Chernihiv Stadium
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Not to be confused with Chernihiv Arena.
Olympic sports training center "Chernihiv" (formerly Yuri Gagarin Stadium)[1] (Ukrainian: Олімпійський навчально-спортивний центр «Чернігів») is a multi-purpose stadium in Chernihiv, Ukraine. The stadium was given status of Olympic preparation and brought under the administration of the Ministry of Youth and Sports. It is located in Tarnovsky house, in Shevchenko street 61.
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Gagarin Stadium | |
Location | st. Shevchenko, 61, Chernihiv, 14027 Ukraine |
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Coordinates | 51°30′6″N 31°19′38″E |
Owner | Ministry of Youth and Sports of Ukraine |
Capacity | 12,060(5,500) (football), individual, plastic, uncovered |
Field size | 105x68 |
Surface | Grass |
Construction | |
Opened | 1936 |
Renovated | 1960 |
Expanded | 1980s |
Tenants | |
FC Desna Chernihiv Ukrainian Women's National Team WFC Lehenda-ShVSM Chernihiv Desna-2 Chernihiv Desna-3 Chernihiv SDYuShOR Desna Olimpik Donetsk |
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It is currently used mostly for football matches, and is the home of Ukraine women's national football team and Desna Chernihiv. It has a capacity of 12,060 spectators and 5,500 individual plastic seats.