| UEFA Elite stadium | |||||
| Location | Bucharest, Romania | ||||
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| Coordinates | 44°26′13.95″N 26°09′09.03″E / 44.4372083°N 26.1525083°ECoordinates: 44°26′13.95″N 26°09′09.03″E / 44.4372083°N 26.1525083°E | ||||
| Broke ground | 2008 | ||||
| Opened | 2011 | ||||
| Owner | Municipality of Bucharest | ||||
| Surface | Grass | ||||
| Construction cost | € 170 million | ||||
| Architect | Max Bögl - Astaldi | ||||
| Capacity | 55,200 Football (soccer) | ||||
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The Lia Manoliu National Stadium (Romanian: Stadionul Naţional) is a football stadium that will be built in Bucharest, Romania, in the Lia Manoliu Sports Complex. It will be ready in 2010 and it will host Romania's games and the Romanian Cup and Romanian Supercup finals.[1]
In October 2005, it was decided to rebuild the old stadium completely; however, initially no funding was found, so some repairs proceeded in lieu of rebuilding. Later, funds became available and the rebuilding began in November 2007.
The owners (the Municipality of Bucharest) and the Romanian Government will pay € 170,000,000[2] - readjusted with the retractable roof, and taxes - for the stadium, which will be able to hold 55,200 people but with a potential expansion of 63,000 people.
It will be the first Elite venue in Romania and will also host European Competitions because of the lack of suitable stadiums in the country, as only four other stadiums can support UEFA Champions League matches (Steaua Stadium, Dr. Constantin Rădulescu Stadium, Dan Paltinişanu Stadium and Ceahlăul Stadium).
The stadium will host the UEFA Europa League 2011–12 final, as it was announced by UEFA at Nyon on January 29, 2009.[3][4]
As of January 2009, the stadium is 15% complete. It will be finished in December 2010.[5]
Sorin Oprescu attack: "Work on 'National' stadium is delayed by 20 weeks."[6]
As of 3 July 2009, the stadium is 45% complete.[7]
As of 29 September 2009, Municipality of Bucharest allocated 45 million lei for work at the National Stadium.[8]
As of 8 October 2009, it was decided that the stadium will have a retractable roof (membrane) which will add an extra € 14 million to the original cost.[9]
As of 14 October 2009, Sorin Oprescu said the arena is completed in 50%, which may be completed by the end of next year. Oprescu, said that has signed the amendment by the new National Stadium will have a retractable roof worth 20 million euros. The chief said that this year the town hall will provide funding of 85 million lei, and the remaining 200 million will come from government funds.[10]
References
- ^ "Cum va arata noul stadion "National"". Cotidianul. 2008-03-19. http://www.cotidianul.ro/cum_va_arata_noul_stadion__national-41245.html. Retrieved 2008-03-19.
- ^ "Lupescu despre stadionul Naţional: «Va fi gata la timp»". 2009-10-24. http://www.libertatea.ro/stire/lupescu-despre-stadionul-national-va-fi-gata-la-timp-261572.html. Retrieved 2009-10-24.
- ^ "UEFA announces 2011 and 2012 final venues". UEFA. 2009-01-29. http://www.uefa.com/uefa/keytopics/kind=64/newsid=796145.html. Retrieved 2009-01-29.
- ^ "FRF: "UEFA a hotărât în unanimitate ca Bucureştiul să organizeze finala"". Pro Sport. 2009-01-29. http://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-extern/cupa-uefa/frf-uefa-a-hotarat-in-unanimitate-ca-bucurestiul-sa-organizeze-finala-3823883. Retrieved 2009-01-29.
- ^ "15% s-a construit din stadion". tricolori.ro. 2009-01-30. http://www.tricolori.ro/stiri/3093/15-s-a-construit-din-stadion.htm. Retrieved 2009-01-30.
- ^ "Oprescu atacă: "Lucrările la stadionul 'Naţional' sunt în întârziere cu 20 de săptămâni"". prosport.ro. 2009-05-22. http://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/nationala/oprescu-ataca-lucrarile-la-stadionul-national-sunt-in-intarziere-cu-20-de-saptamani-4438671. Retrieved 2009-05-22.
- ^ "45% gata!". gsp.ro. 2009-07-03. http://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-1/45-gata-145351.html. Retrieved 2009-07-03.
- ^ "Primăria Capitalei mai alocă 45 milioane lei pentru lucrările la stadionul Naţional". gsp.ro. http://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/nationala/primaria-capitalei-mai-aloca-45-milioane-lei-pentru-lucrarile-la-stadionul-national-157374.html.
- ^ "S-au găsit bani pentru construcţia cupolei la Stadionul Naţional. Un semn bun pentru finala Europa League 2012". http://www.antena3.ro/sport/fotbal_intern/s-au-gasit-bani-pentru-constructia-cupolei-la-stadionul-national-un-semn-bun-pentru-finala-europa-league-2012_82192.html.
- ^ "Sorin Oprescu estimează că arena va fi gata până la finele anului viitor". http://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/nationala/stadionul-national-va-avea-un-acoperis-retractabil-de-20-de-milioane-de-euro-4988504.
| Preceded by Aviva Stadium Dublin |
UEFA Europa League Final Venue 2012 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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