Várkert Stadium
Full nameVárkert Stadion
LocationKisvárda, Hungary
OwnerKisvárda FC
Capacity2,850
Record attendance3,385
(Kisvárda v Mezőkövesd, 19 May 2019)
Field size105 m × 68 m (344 ft × 223 ft)
SurfaceGrass
Field
Construction
Opened2018
Construction cost2.5 billion HUF[1]
Tenants
Kisvárda FC
Website
www.magyarfutball.hu

Várkert Stadium is a football stadium in Kisvárda, Hungary. The UEFA category 3 arena is home to the association football side Kisvárda FC. The stadium has a capacity of 2,850.[2]

History

The stadium was planned to be built for HUF 120 million in 2014, however step by step it managed to cost taxpayers a lot more. After categorised as an economically significant investment, another HUF 800 million was awarded in 2014, which grew to 1.5 billion and then 2 billion in a short time. In the end a further 473 million HUF was spent on building a heat pipe system from the nearby thermal water complex - making the total investment HUF 2.5 billion - basically 1 million for each spectator seat. A typical example how one politician's dream can make others pay for it.

The first Nemzeti Bajnokság I match was played against Ferencváros on the 4th match day of the 2018–19 Nemzeti Bajnokság I.[3]

The first Magyar Kupa match was played on 27 February 2018 in the 2018–19 Magyar Kupa season against Ferencváros. The result was 1-1.

Milestone matches

11 August 2018 Kisvárda Hungary0–2Hungary FerencvárosFirst Nemzeti Bajnokság I match
Report 55' Leandro
75' Lanzafame		 Attendance: 3,300
Referee: Csaba Pintér (Hungary)
26 February 2019 (2019-02-26) Kisvárda Hungary1–1Hungary Ferencváros First Magyar Kupa match
20:00 CET Grozav 67' (p.) Report 33' Gorriarán Referee: Róbert Nagy

References

  1. ↑ "Átadták Kisvárda új stadionját, amely 120 millió helyett a hússzorosába, két és félmilliárdba került". 7 August 2018.
  2. ↑ "Stadion".
  3. ↑ "Kisvárda: készen áll a stadion, a Fradi ellen felavatják – képek" [Kisvárda: the stadium is ready, inauguration against Fradi] (in Hungarian). Nemzeti Sport. 7 August 2018. Retrieved 16 December 2018.

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