Hrazdan Stadium

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Hrazdan Stadium
General view of stadium.
Full name Hrazdan Stadium
Location Yerevan, Armenia
Built 1972
Opened
Owner Sergey Aghababyan
Surface Grass
Tenants
FC Ararat Yerevan
FC Kilikia Yerevan
Capacity
60,000
Hrazdan Stadium.
Hrazdan Stadium.

Hrazdan Stadium is a multi-use, all-seater stadium in Yerevan, Armenia. It is currently used mostly for football matches. Hrazdan is the home stadium of FC Ararat Yerevan and FC Kilikia Yerevan. It is supposed that the stadium will be able to host around 60,000 supporters after ongoing reconstruction, which still makes it the largest stadium in Armenia. It was built in 1972, and most recently renovated in 2002, with further renovations continuing into 2006-2008. Hrazdan Stadium is currently eligible to host UEFA Cup final matches. The Armenian Cup finals are held at the venue, as well as various athletics competitions.

The stadium also offers karate, artistic gymnastics, basketball, boxing, aerobics, fencing and table tennis halls, as well as a general physical training hall, two conference halls and three restaurants.

Coordinates: 40°10′49.45″N, 44°29′41.88″E