Kharkov - Euro 2012 city
Kharkov stadium overview
The regional sports complex “Metalist” is a multifunctional stadium located in Kharkov, Ukraine. “Metalist” is the central stadium of the city primarily used for football matches. It is the venue for home matches of FC “Metalist” (Kharkov).
The stadium will be the host of several matches of the European Football Championship 2012. Also, the stadium takes some matches of Ukrainian national football team.
December 5, 2009 stadium “Metalist” was opened after renovation. Today the main football arena of Kharkov can accommodate more than 37 thousand people. The infrastructure of the stadium meets all the requirements of UEFA.
Kharkov stadium location
The stadium is located on Plekhanov Street, 65 of Kominternovsky district of Kharkov. On the south side of the stadium Plekhanov Street is situated, on the east - Khramovaya Street, on the west - Vlasovsky Lane.
In the immediate vicinity of the stadium there are four exits from the metro station “Sportivnaya” and three exits from the metro station “Metrostroiteley imeni Vashchenko”. Next to the stadium there is a tram stop (route number 5, 8).
The stadium is located 7.5 km from the airport of Kharkov, 5 km from the railway station “Kharkov-Passenger”, 1.2 km from the bus station.
Nearby hotels: “Metalist” (Plekhanov Street, 92-A), “Gloria” (Plekhanov Street, 57).
Kharkov stadium views
Metalist stadium view
Author: Altukhov Andrey
Kharkov stadium view
Author: Vladymyr Bysov
Kharkov stadium scenery
Author: Vladymyr Bysov
“Metalist stadium” in numbers
- GPS coordinates - 49.980856, 36.261565;
- Total capacity - 38,633 seats;
- Net capacity - 35,721 seats;
- Area - 8.5 hectares;
- Field Size - 105 x 68 meters (natural grass);
- Polycarbonate roof is covering all the seats;
- VIP seats - 506;
- Media seats - 500 (300 with tables, 200 without tables);
- Media observers seats - 160;
- Commentator positions - 240;
- Seats for people with disabilities - 102;
- Number of turnstiles - 88;
Panorama of Kharkov stadium by Google
Kharkov Euro 2012 matches
Group stage matches
June 9, 19:00. Netherlands - Denmark (0:1)
June 13, 21:45. Netherlands - Germany (1:2)
June 17, 21:45. Portugal - Netherlands (2:1)
