Steaua Stadium (2021)

44°24′46″N 26°2′26″E / 44.41278°N 26.04056°E / 44.41278; 26.04056OwnerMinistry of National DefenceOperatorCSA Steaua BucurestiCapacity31,254Field size122m × 68mSurfaceGrassConstructionBroke groundFebruary 2019Opened7 July 2021Construction cost€95 million^[1]ArchitectConstrucții ErbașuGeneral contractorCNITenantsSteaua București (football)
Steaua București (rugby)
Romania national football team (selected matches)

The Steaua Stadium (Romanian: Stadionul Steaua), informally also known as Ghencea Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Bucharest, Romania. It primarily serves as the home stadium of CSA Steaua București and the Romania national football team replacing the former venue.

The new stadium cost €95 million and is located in the neighbourhood of Ghencea. It seats 31,254 spectators.

Notable events

The stadium was inaugurated on 7 July 2021, with a match between Steaua and OFK Beograd, the same team with whom they had inaugurated the previous stadium back in 1974. It ended with a 6–0 win for the home team, with Bogdan Chipirliu being the first player to score in the new stadium.

Austria and North Macedonia's squads were based at the stadium during preparation for and between matches at UEFA Euro 2020.^[2]

Photo gallery

See also

• List of football stadiums in Romania
• List of European stadia by capacity

References

External links

• Photos at cafe.daum.net/stade
• Stadionul Steaua