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The Strahov Stadium is located in the Strahov district of Prague on the top of a high hill, accessible by cable car. From its stands it opens scenic view to the city below.

Years of Prosperity

The construction of the grandiose stadium, designed by the architect A. Driac, was completed in 1926. Initially, the stands and all auxiliary premises were made of wood. Six years later, for the next IX Vsesokolsky rally, the sports complex was rebuilt using reinforced concrete structures. The stadium has the largest area in the world at 62,876 m2 with field dimensions of 310.5 by 202.5 m.

The main purpose of this sports facility was to host national forums of the Czech Pan-Slavic Sokol movement. The Sokol Society was founded in 1862 by M. Tirsh during a period of active growth of Czech national identity. The ideology of the movement quickly gained popularity not only in the Czech Republic, but also abroad. Branches of the society were established in other Slavic territories of Austria-Hungary, Germany and in countries such as Serbia, Bulgaria and Russia. The dawn of the movement occurred in the interwar period of the twentieth century: at this time, not only Czechs and Slovaks, but also delegations from other countries took part in the rallies.

On the huge field of the stadium, with an area of nine football fields, demonstration performances by members of the Czech army and youth sports associations took place. Popular in the first half of the 20th century. Synchronized gymnastics was most often the basis of mass performances. The forum's sports program was complemented by athletics and weightlifting competitions.

The stadium has only 56,000 seats in the stands, but with standing room capacity it has a capacity of 220,000. However, according to some data, in 1938 the number of spectators at the sports festival even reached 250,000 people. This could well have happened, since this year, in addition to the main stands, additional temporary wooden platforms were installed for forum guests. Grandiose events were often held in the presence of the country's leaders, and in the pre-war years this building received the status of the State Stadium named after T. Masaryk, the first president of Czechoslovakia.

The era of Spartakiads

After World War II, the Sokol organization was dissolved, and the stadium became the venue for national and All-Czechoslovak Spartakiads. In 1947, 1948 and 1975, the stadium was reconstructed several times, as a result of which it received modern look. National sports competitions were regularly held at the stadium every five years. The only exception was 1970, when due to the invasion of the armies of the Warsaw Pact countries, the competition did not take place. The last Olympics in socialist Czechoslovakia took place in 1985.

Music and sports

After the fall of the communist regime, the Strahov Stadium was used less and less and gradually fell into disrepair: trees even grew on its vast field. The first mass sports event at the stadium took place in the new Czech Republic in 1994. By this time, the Sokol movement had been revived, and the stadium was the venue for the 12th rally. However, subsequent forums began to be held at the Rosica Stadium.

Since the early 1990s, the stadium has become one of the largest concert venues in the world. For 12 years, concerts of such world-famous groups as the Rolling Stones (in 1990 and 1995), Guns N "Roses (1992), Bon Jovi (1993), Aerosmith (1994), Pink Floyd (1994), U2 (1997) took place here. ), AC/DC (2001), Ozzfest (2002). Each of them was attended by tens, or even hundreds of thousands of spectators. The most grandiose concert was the performance of the Rolling Stones on August 18, 1990, when 110,000 people came to the stands of the stadium The President of the Czech Republic, V. Havel, also attended this concert.

Vague prospects

At the beginning of 2003, the stadium was included in the list of the National cultural heritage and some steps were taken to revive it as a sports facility. For some time they tried to use the stadium field for playing polo, since it was not suitable for football. Later, with the support of the city administration, the Sparta football club nevertheless carried out a partial reconstruction of the stadium. The stadium was redeveloped and seven regular-sized football fields were created. In addition, fields for playing mini-football, including artificial turf, were prepared.

FC Sparta uses only part of the Strahov Stadium as a training center. The fate of its main territory has not yet been decided. According to one of the projects, it was planned to reconstruct the stadium for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games, but Prague’s application did not make it to the finals of the competition to determine the capital of the Olympics. A proposal was also put forward to demolish the stadium and build a modern elite microdistrict on its territory. Another option is to create a modern recreation area with a variety of entertainment. Despite many projects, the fate of the Czech “Colosseum of the 20th century” has not yet been finally determined and today it is still in a deplorable state.

Any of you who have been to the Czech Republic will first of all remember Karlovy Vary. Of course: this is the main Czech health resort, where millions of tourists come every year. Someone, having visited Prague, will certainly stop at the tavern “At the Bowl”, where two bosom friends, heroes of the beloved novel by Jaroslav Hasek “The Adventures of the Good Soldier Schweik”, soldier Schweik and sapper Vodichka, loved to go in to sip beer and chat about daily matters. But there is one thing in Prague unique place. If someone has visited Prague more than once or goes there most often, they have probably been to Strahov at least once, one of the districts of the Czech capital. The thing is that in Strahov there is a stadium located on the top of a high hill, which can be reached by cable car. Its stands offer a picturesque view of the city below. Strahov Stadium is special: it is the most big stadium in the world, its capacity is (neither more nor less) ... 220 (according to other sources - 250) thousand people! There are about a little more than a quarter of the seats (55-60 thousand spectators), but despite this, even after this there is a lot of free space left on it.

The dimensions of the arena are amazing: Tribunes: 220,000 seats, of which 56,000 are seated, dimensions: 310.5 × 202.5 m, area: 63,000 m². And this is not the Brazilian Maracana or the May Day Stadium (150 thousand spectators) in the North Korean capital of Pyongyang! This is perhaps the most grandiose structure in history. It is one of the most famous buildings made of reinforced concrete panels in Czechoslovakia; the construction contributed to the development of modern construction technologies. The main purpose was to hold rallies of the Sokol movement.

Rally of the Vsesokol movement in 1932

Briefly about the Sokol movement. The Sokol movement (Czech: Sokol) is a youth sports movement founded in Prague in 1862 by Miroslav Tyrš. He continues to work intermittently to this day. Although the movement is officially non-political, it was an important carrier and disseminator of the ideas of Czech nationalism and pan-Slavism. Articles published in Sokol's journal, lectures given in its libraries, and theatrical performances at massive sports festivals called rallies helped create and spread Czech nationalist mythology. I will tell you more about the Sokol movement in another article, but for now let’s dwell on the history of the largest arena in the world.

Construction of the first wooden stadium on this site began in 1926 to host the VIII Vsesokolsky rally. The author of the project was Alois Driac. 6 years later, the stadium was modernized to host the IX Vsesokolsky rally. The President of Czechoslovakia, Tomas Masaryk, was present at both meetings. The peak of attendance at the stadium occurred in July 1938, when the X Vsesokolsky rally was held at the stadium, known at that time as the Masaryk State Stadium.

The main stadium of the Prague "Sparta" Generali/Generali (the owners of the stadium are in Italy) is located next to the "main coliseum of the world"

Originally there was a version of the stadium dating back to the First Republic between the World Wars and served as a venue for synchronized gymnastics competitions. This stadium later began to be used for large events during the communist era. Including performances with several hundred gymnasts doing all sorts of complex moves and gymnastic figures to traditional folk music, the show attracted the attention of many visitors. Each time, among the most popular performances were those of young, well-trained soldiers wearing only boxer shorts, or girls dancing in miniskirts. Groups of gymnasts (as opposed to soldiers, who were ordered to practice and participate there) were brought together by the local athletics association "Falcon", whose members regularly met and trained together throughout the year, before the next sporting event. The vague name of these performances, “Spartakiad,” referred to the former power and strength of the once rebellious slaves, led by Spartacus.

After World War II, the stadium was reconstructed several times: in 1947, 1948 and 1975. As a result of these transformations, the stadium took on a modern look. For many years, the Czechoslovak Spartakiads were held in the arena, with the exception of 1970, when Soviet troops were brought into the country to suppress the Prague Spring. The last Olympics was held here in 1985.

After the dismantling of the Soviet system, the stadium hosted concerts of such famous groups as: Rolling Stones (August 18, 1990 and August 5, 1995, 100 and 127 thousand spectators), Guns N "Roses (May 20, 1992, 60 thousand spectators), Bon Jovi (September 4, 1993), Pink Floyd (September 7, 1994, 115 thousand viewers), The Nedvedov Brothers (June 21, 1996, 60 thousand viewers), U2 (August 14, 1997, 75 thousand viewers), AC/ DC (June 12, 2001, 25 thousand spectators, Ozzfest (May 30, 2002, 30 thousand spectators).

At one time, several projects were developed for the demolition of the Strahov stadium in order to build luxury housing, hotels and shopping centers. However, it was decided to preserve such a unique structure. There were also projects for large-scale reconstruction of the arena in the event of the 2016 Olympics in Prague.

Bird's eye view of the stadium

Ultimately, in the early 2000s. with the help of the city administration and the management of the Sparta football club, reconstruction was carried out. The stadium area was divided into 7 standard-sized football fields, one of them with synthetic turf, and there was also a mini-football field located in the stadium. Today the Strahov Stadium is used as a training base for Sparta Prague. The stadium is included in the list of National Cultural Heritage of the Czech Republic, but the structure is in poor condition.

Another option is to create a modern recreation area with a variety of entertainment. Despite many projects, the fate of the Czech “Colosseum of the 20th century” has not yet been finally determined.

How to get there
Address: Strahov, Prague 6
Tram: 22, 25; 57.
Stop: Malovanka

May God grant that the Czechs find good hands to help preserve this unique monument stories.

A football field is a playing surface for the most popular game in the world - football. The field is covered with natural or artificial grass. Prague is very popular tourist city, attracting thousands of tourists every year. In spring and summer, you can hardly walk around the Old Town area calmly due to the crowd of hundreds of tourists walking around the historical center of the city. That is why they are so popular in Prague football fields(especially among those who seek to avoid the crush of crowds of people who often walk around with beer mugs).
Prague has a huge number of stadiums and sports centers that can satisfy the growing interest in sports. Some sporting events take place outdoors, along the Vltava River, in luxurious green parks, fields and even forests. There are also many football stadiums in the capital, varying in size and capable of accommodating quite a lot of spectators. Some football events take place on the same day, attracting large crowds of fans and spectators.
We bring to your attention the Strahov Stadium, which seats 220,000 people. Construction of the stadium began in 1926 and continued slowly over the next 50 years. The stadium was originally built to host large-scale gymnastics competitions, which continued throughout the communist era. The stadium currently occupies a total of 63,500 square meters, which is comparable to the area of eight football fields. It also serves as a training ground for the Sparta Prahas youth team.
There are also many other stadiums in the city, with different capacities and different numbers of fields. The most popular teams train here before national games.

Generali Arena (Letná)

The Letná stadium has a capacity of 19,000 spectators and is the main stadium of the AC Sparta Prague football premier league, as well as popular place hosting matches of the Czech national football team.

Synot Tip Arena

It is a football stadium in the Prague quarter of Vršovice and the main arena for matches of the class A team Slavia Prague, as well as matches of the Czech national teams. The stadium's capacity is 20,800 spectators. Synot Tip Arena is part of the Eden multifunctional complex, which combines several educational stadiums with grass and artificial turf, an athletics stadium, rugby, a swimming pool, field hockey, handball, as well as several gyms.

Škoda Transportation Arena

This football and athletics stadium (Juliska) is the main field of the Prague football club FK Dukla. With the spectator stands conveniently located on the hillside, you can watch the football match in the background beautiful view to Prague. The stadium seats 8,150 spectators and belongs to the Czech Army.

Ďolíček

The legendary stadium of the Bohemians 1905 club, the local football club of the Vršovice quarter. The stadium has a unique atmosphere, which is especially noticeable during matches.

eFotbal Arena

The home stadium of the football team FK Viktoria Žižkov is one of the smallest stadiums in the Czech football league (the stadium capacity is only 5,000). The stadium is conveniently located in the city center, close to the Žižkov television tower.

Winter stadiums

Many Czechs are literally obsessed with sports. The two most popular sports in the country are football and hockey. The Czech Republic has built many winter stadiums that actively host various sporting events, including ice skating and ice hockey. These stadiums are very similar to other sports arenas and offer a variety of recreational opportunities. The stadiums also host many annual sporting events. Among the most popular events that attract many spectators are the World Championship and the Olympic Ice Hockey Tournament. The European Championship and the World Football Championship are no less popular among Czechs. In fact, any match with the word “hockey” or “football” in the title will be popular in the country.

Many sporting events also take place in winter stadiums, including speed skating and hockey competitions. State championships and Olympic-level events are also held here. The stadiums are specifically designed to host multiple events in these sports. Speed skating, figure skating and hockey require a large field with smooth ice. The management of the stadiums guarantees the impeccable cleanliness and ideal condition of each stadium for any event. To create a smooth surface throughout the year, use Newest technologies and special equipment.

Children and parents who want to go ice skating with the whole family can take advantage of flexible schedules at all stadiums. When not hosting major sporting events, winter stadiums are generally open to the public for the purpose of recreation and other sporting events. There are many changing rooms and cafes here. The government and public authorities take all possible measures to ensure that sports stadiums have all the amenities and meet all the needs of players and visitors. Most of the stadiums, built many years ago, are gradually being modernized and developed as the city itself develops. But since the sports culture has grown greatly in Prague recently, the city has begun to pay even more attention to winter stadiums.

Tipsport arena Praha

This home stadium hockey team HC Sparta Prague and a multi-purpose arena that can be transformed from an “extra league” winter stadium into a concert hall within a few hours. The total capacity of the stadium for hockey matches is 13,238 seats.

O2 arena

One of the most modern and multifunctional sports halls in Europe, accommodating up to 18,000 spectators. The stadium was opened in 2004 to host the World Hockey Championship. Since then, there have been more than 600,000 visitors a year. In addition to sports matches, the stadium hosts concerts of world stars.

Public skating rinks

Ice skating is a very fun and enjoyable sport. The Czech Republic has quite cold and snowy winter months, making it an ideal country for such winter activities. During the winter months, heavy snowfalls occur, further popularizing winter views sports among fans of all ages.

Public skating rinks usually operate free of charge and after at least fifteen centimeters of snow or ice has fallen. Skating rinks are popular among adults and children. All you need are skates and a helmet. And now you are ready for a pleasant pastime! Prague has many parks and recreational centers with public skating rinks in winter. Some of them are free, while others work for a nominal fee.

Ovocny Trh – outdoor skating rink V historical center cities. It is open during the winter months, and if you have your own ice equipment, skating here is free. Otherwise, you will have to pay 50 CZK per hour for skates and provide a passport (ID card) to verify your identity. If you don't have your passport with you, be prepared to leave 600 CZK as a deposit. This amount will be fully refunded at the end of the ride.

The huge ice skating rink is located on the island of Štvanice. During the winter months a variety of events are held here. Previously there was an indoor ice skating rink, which was destroyed in early 2011. The current skating rink is open to the public during the winter months until mid-March. There are other skating rinks in Prague that operate on weekdays and have flexible hours (residents and guests of the capital can check their opening hours online). A flexible schedule also allows tourists to enjoy this sport to their heart's content. However, during peak season equipment must be rented or booked in advance. At this time, prices usually increase to reduce the flow of applicants.
There are also indoor public skating rinks in Prague that operate all year round. These skating rinks are very popular among children, who eagerly come here after school. The skating rinks are open from morning to evening and are open almost at any time, for everyone. Indoor skating rinks are usually very clean and well maintained.

Winter stadium Nikolajka

The winter stadium Nikolajka is named after the hermit Nicholas, who lived in the 17th century on the slopes where the stadium is now located. On winter weekdays, morning skating is held here for schoolchildren and the elderly, and on weekends the skating rink is open mainly to the general public. Here you can rent skates and buy soft drinks.

Letňany Ice Arena

The modern ice hockey and figure skating complex Letňany is located in Prague and offers visitors skating throughout the year (except summer holidays). There are 2 indoor skating rinks (European and International standard), skate rentals and sharpening, refreshments, as well as a fitness center and retail sporting goods store.

Winter Stadium Bronzova

The stadium is located near the metro stop on line B (Luka) and is perfect place for relaxation during the winter months. The dimensions of the stadium are 62x26 meters. There are no skate rentals here, but you can come here with your own skates and sharpen them. The stadium is not intended for playing hockey.

Incheba Arena

A multi-purpose sports complex used for sporting and cultural events. During the winter months there is a public skating rink, as well as a stadium for hockey and figure skating.

Other stadiums

In the vicinity of Prague there are many stadiums where a large number of sporting events take place. The most common stadiums are those for hockey and football, as these are the two most popular sports in the country. Many stadiums were built in the country between 1800 and 1900 to host races and races. Sports tracks were built inside the stadiums and around the dense green forests, where annual running competitions were held.

Another popular sport in the city is swimming. Indoor pools located in stadium buildings have a volume of 200 cubic meters. During the summer months the pools are crowded as it is peak tourist season. Many tourists prefer to spend their free time in swimming pools. The state takes many measures to ensure that city pools are always clean, as hundreds of children and swimmers come here every day.

Eagles Park

Spacious baseball and softball complex, housing five fields and considered one of the largest in Europe sports complexes for games with bat and ball. An indoor multi-purpose hall is also available to players. The complex regularly hosts international competitions.

Prague Curling arena

There are 4 curling lanes here. The rental price includes the rental of curling equipment, as well as the help and support of an experienced coach who has trained a whole galaxy of major players and is ready to help you.

Greyhound Park Motol

A sports and entertainment complex surrounded by green landscapes and especially famous for its greyhound racing. If the complex does not host significant sporting events, invite friends to ride the local eco-karts and pedal boats, or visit a restaurant with panoramic view overlooking the city and its own terrace.

Marketa Speed Stadium

Prague's only high-speed stadium is located against the backdrop of the Břevnov Monastery and hosts many domestic and international events.

The home stadium of the most titled team of the Czech Republic, Sparta, is Generali Arena(Generali Arena). In principle, in Czech the pronunciation of this name should sound like Generals, but given that the name is commercial and the sponsoring company is located in Italy, this will be correct.

This is not the stadium's first commercial name. In the period from 2003 to 2007, it was named after the Japanese automaker Toyota (Toyota Arena), and from 2007 to 2009 it contained the name of the French insurance company AXA (AXA Arena). Since then, this baton has been picked up and continues to be carried by the largest insurance company in Italy and one of the largest in Europe, Assicurazioni Generali.

With all this, the stadium, of course, has a real, non-commercial name. It is called by the name of the locality (district) where it is located - Letensky Stadium(Letensky Stadion), or more briefly Letna Stadium(Stadion Letna). The latter is most common among European fans.

The arena was built in 1921. During its existence, it has undergone three large-scale renovations. The first happened due to forced circumstances, since the 1921 building was made of wood and burned down in a fire. In 1937, the stadium was rebuilt in concrete. And that stand, which remains Central to this day, is essentially the same as in 1937, divided into two sections and with a canopy resting on four internal supports.

Now this stand stands somewhat separated from the main structure of the stadium, which appeared around the perimeter later.

In 1969 most of the stadium was rebuilt. Its capacity after that was 35,880 spectators.

The next large-scale reconstruction took place in 1994. Since then, the Letna Stadium (also known as the Generali Arena) has acquired the appearance that remains today. And which, however, is corrected from time to time with cosmetic reconstructions.

Now the Generali Arena is a two-tier stadium with a roof over all the stands. At the same time, the canopy does not cover all the seats, but only the second tier, which is slightly more than half of the arena.

One of the distinctive features of the stadium is the “cut” corner of the north-eastern stand. It turned out this way because of the limited space caused by the dense buildings in Prague.

For many years, the Letna Stadium remained the most modern in the country and the main one for the national team. Until in 2008, an equal in capacity, but more modern and comfortable home stadium of Prague Slavia Eden, now called the Synot Tip Arena, was built. However, it cannot be said that the Czech national team has now registered only there. She didn’t say goodbye to the Sparta stadium either. But the UEFA Super Cup, played since 1998 in Monaco, has already been replaced by this very Eden. This is where the 2013 Super Cup will take place.

The Sparta stadium, as well as Sparta itself and its fans, is probably sad to watch how some Slavia (and sometimes Slovan, or, as this year, Viktoria Pilsen) has been rapidly taking over the blanket of the leader of Czech football in recent years , and attention to the club, and at the same time to their own stadium. Against this background, Sparta has not looked its best in recent years. There is an opinion that this phenomenon is temporary and the most titled Czech club will still regain lost positions, and at the Generali Arena, as in previous years, the Champions League anthem will be played regularly. Well, Sparta’s confident start in the current championship may well serve as a prerequisite for this.

Generali Arena

Country: Czech Republic
City: Prague
Team: Sparta
Full name: Generali Arena
Non-commercial name: Letensky Stadion or Stadium Letna
Capacity: 20,854 spectators
Tiers: 2
Field size: 105 x 68 meters
Lighting: 1,600 lux
Roof: 53% of seats
Year of construction: 1921
Last reconstruction: 2005

You can virtually ride near the stadium

Photo (clickable):

Grandstands of the Generali Arena. The canopy, as I said above, covers only the upper tier of this stadium and it turns out that if you end up on the lower tier, or more simply put, if you end up on the red seats, you will almost certainly be left here without a roof over your head.

The central (aka Western) stand, from which the concrete Letná Stadium began in 1937. There are four supports supporting the roof. The commentary booths are located here interestingly. They are located on the separation of tiers, in the lower part of the stands.

There are three scoreboards at the stadium. One is built under the second tier of the “cut-off” North-Eastern stand (during broadcasts when an attack on the left gate it is usually clearly visible), the second is under the canopy of the South-East stand. Another one was recently installed on the lower tier in the northwest corner.

I invite you to take a short walk through the most famous football stadiums in Prague with an unusual bonus at the end.

Most of the photos were taken by me personally, the rest were kindly provided by Google.

GENERALI Arena, Letná Stadium

Home club: Sparta

Year of construction: 1921 (reconstructions in 1937, 1967, 1994)

Capacity: 19,416

Location: Letna

The stadium of the most titled club in the Czech Republic, Sparta, is located on the top of Letensky Hill, almost in the center of Prague - it is a stone's throw from Prague Castle and other main attractions of the city. Currently it bears the name of the sponsor - the large insurance company GENERALI.

The first wooden stadium appeared in Letna in 1921. However, in 1934 it was completely destroyed by fire.

In 1937, a reinforced concrete main stand appeared.

In 1969, a new arena was opened that could accommodate 35,880 spectators.

The stadium underwent its last reconstruction in 1994.

The stadium changed its name several times due to changes in title sponsors:

2003 - Toyota Arena

2007 - AXA Arena

2009 - GENERALI Arena

View of one of the stands

Entrance to the guest sector

Generali (then Toyota) Arena looks very nice at night

Training before the match

General view of the stadium

This is what the stadium looked like in 1933

SYNOT TIP ARÉNA, Eden Aréna (Synot-Tip Arena, Eden Arena)

Home club: Slavia Prague

Year of construction: 2008

Capacity: 20,800

Location: Vršovice

The super-modern stadium of Prague's second most popular club, Slavia Prague, is located in a quiet area of Vršovice. It is the most comfortable and spacious football arena in the Czech Republic. It is called the bookmaker SynotTIP.

On August 30, 2013, the stadium hosted the UEFA Super Cup, in which Bayern and Chelsea met.

View of the field

One of the entrances to the stadium

On the territory of the stadium

From any point the field is at your fingertips

Tribunes. Note the unique wooden roof

This is what the “father” of the current Eden looked like. 1954

Š kodaTransportationArena,NaJulisce (Skoda Transport Arena, Na Julisce)

Home club: Dukla

Year of construction: 1960 (reconstructions in 1975 and 2011)

Capacity: 8,150

Location: Dejvice

Initially the stadium could accommodate 20,000 spectators, after reconstruction in 1975 this figure increased to 29,000. Now the stadium has only one seated stand, which offers stunning views of Prague. There is a standing section for visiting fans.

The owners of the arena are the Czech Armed Forces.

View of the field from the guest sector

Commentators' workplace

The information board evokes nostalgia

The stands are gradually turning... into nothingness

“On Julisce” is not very convenient to watch football, but what a view of Prague!

Ďolíček (Dolicek)

Home club: Bohemians 1905

Year of construction: 1932 (reconstructions in 1971 and 2007)

Capacity: 7,500

Location: Vršovice

The stadium is a neighbor of the Slavic Eden (from one arena to another can be easily reached on foot). Translated into Russian, Ďolíček means “dimple”. The stadium received this name thanks to its ancestor, which was built in 1914 in a hollow - the so-called dimple. The nickname stuck and has survived to this day.

main entrance

Residents of surrounding houses have a lifetime subscription to all Bohemian matches

View of the field and home fans' stand

Doliček at the beginning of the 20th century

eFotbal Arena

Home club: Victoria

Year of construction: 1903 (reconstruction in 2002)

Capacity: 5,600

Location: Zizkov

In recent years, the stadium has undergone a number of large-scale reconstructions. In 2002, all standing seating was replaced with seating, resulting in a drastic reduction in the arena's capacity.

In 2007, construction of the Eastern Stand was completed. The last significant change is associated with the appearance of a club house on the main stand, on the ground floor of which there is a fanshop.

It bears the name of the sponsor - the football portal eFotbal.cz.

Guest stand

Residents of nearby houses are also lucky enough to enjoy free football every weekend

Main stand

Clubhouse and shop

It seems that you can touch the players with your hand

Stadion Evžena Rošického (Evžena Rošického Stadium)

Home club: -

Year of construction: 1926 (reconstruction in 1978)

Capacity: 19,032

Location: Strahov

Multi-purpose sports stadium located on Strahov Hill. It was originally built as a reserve arena for Sokol rallies (youth sports performances). In 1978 it was reconstructed to host the European Athletics Championships.

From 2000 to 2008, while the new Eden was being built, Slavia played their home matches there, and in the 2009/2010 season, Bohemians. The stadium is currently used for training by the Czech national team.

Entrance to the stadium

The memory that Slavia played here

Not the most convenient stadium for watching football...

...but how green it is

And now the promised bonus! Meet the largest and ugliest stadium in the Czech Republic, nevertheless related to football...

Velký strahovský stadion (Strahov Stadium)

Home club: -

Year of construction: 1926 (reconstructions in 1932 and 1938)

Capacity: 250,000 (56,000 seats)

Location: Strahov

A neighbor of the Evzhen Roshitsky stadium, they are located literally a few meters from each other, as can be seen in the top photo. At the same time, you can estimate the size of this giant.

The stadium was built to host Sokol rallies. In the second half of the 20th century, grandiose sports competitions were held there, and it was also used as a hippodrome and motor track.

After the Velvet Revolution in 1989, the stadium was not used and fell into complete disrepair. There were proposals to demolish it, but these ideas did not find support. As a result, at the beginning of the 21st century, “Sparta”, with the financial help of the Prague authorities, reconstructed the stadium - 7 (!) football fields were built on its territory, one of them with synthetic turf, as well as a mini-football field.