Tehelné pole

This article is about the new stadium which opened in 2019. For the original stadium which it replaced, see Tehelné pole (1939).

Tehelné pole
UEFA
Full nameTehelné pole
LocationViktora Tegelhoffa 4 Bratislava, Slovakia
Coordinates48°9′48.81″N 17°8′12.68″E / 48.1635583°N 17.1368556°E / 48.1635583; 17.1368556
Executive suites42[3]
Capacity22,500
Field size105 x 68 m
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Broke groundJuly 2013
Opened2019
Construction cost€ 98.5 million[1]
ArchitectKarol Kállay[2]
General contractorStrabag
Tenants
ŠK Slovan Bratislava (2019–present)
Slovakia national football team (2019–present)
Website
http://narodnyfutbalovystadion.sk/

Tehelné pole or National football stadium (Slovak: Národný futbalový štadión) is a multi-use stadium in Bratislava, Slovakia. It was completed in 2019 and is used for football matches, including the home matches of ŠK Slovan Bratislava and the Slovakia national football team. This project concerns mutual assistance between well-known Slovak entrepreneur Ivan Kmotrík as the owner of ŠK Slovan Bratislava and the Government of Slovakia. The stadium has a capacity of 22,500 spectators, and replaced the old Tehelné pole stadium, which was demolished in summer 2013.

Location

Tehelné pole was a neighborhood in Bratislava, Slovakia, characterized by the presence of several sports facilities. Administratively, the neighborhood belongs to Nové Mesto borough, situated around 5 km north-east of the centre. The German and Hungarian names for this locality are Ziegelfeld and Téglamező.

Transport

Tehelné Pole is located in the third district of Bratislava, Slovakia. The arena can be approached by tram, trolleybus and bus.[4]

Service Stop Line Walking distance
Tram Česká, Nová doba 4 300–400 m
Bus N53, X4
Trolleybus Zimný Štadión 47, 60 600 m
Bus Bajkalská, Nová doba 39, 53, 61, 63, 75, 78, 98, 163, N74 200–250 m
Regional Bus 506, 520, 540, 550, 565, 599, 610, 620, 622, 630, 632

Drivers can park directly under the National Football Stadium. There is space for 994 cars. An additional 365 parking spaces are offered at the Ondrej Nepela Arena, which is approximately 300 m away from the stadium or Polus City Center, which offers 1,683 parking spaces. This shopping center is located on Vajnorská 100 street, which is 350 m away.

Milestone matches

The first match was played at the stadium on 16 January 2019. Only holders of season tickets had access to the friendly game between Slovan and Czech First League side Sigma Olomouc. The first competitive match took place on 3 March 2019. In the 21st round of the Slovak League, Slovan defeated their main rivals Trnava in front of sold-out stands. On 11 May 2019, Slovan, who had already clinched the title, defeated Žilina 6–2 in a special match, which was dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the club's establishment. Slovan had celebrated this anniversary on 3 May. On 24 May 2019, Slovan defeated Sereď 3–1 in the last league round. After the match, the first championship celebrations took place at the stadium.

As league champion, Slovan qualified for the 2019–20 UEFA Champions League. The first European match at the stadium took place on 10 July 2019. In it, Slovan drew with Sutjeska Nikšić, the champion of Montenegro. Two weeks later, the first Europa League game was played at the stadium. In the second qualifying round, Slovan played against Feronikeli from Kosovo. Slovan then advanced to the group stage of the competition and played against Besiktas, Wolverhampton and Braga.

On 13 October 2019, the first international match took place at Tehelné pole. Slovakia drew with Paraguay in a friendly.

On 4 December 2019, Slovan played their first match in the Slovak Cup at the stadium, defeating Žilina 2–0. On 8 July 2020, the stadium hosted the 2020 Slovak Cup Final. Slovan defeated Ružomberok 1–0 and celebrated victory at their home stadium.

On 16 September 2021, the first Conference League match was played at Tehelné pole. Slovan lost to Copenhagen in the group stage of the newly created competition.

16 January 2019 First match[a] Slovan Bratislava Slovakia 2–3 Czech Republic Sigma Olomouc Friendly match
17:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Moha 26'
Medveděv 72'		 Report Jemelka 53'
Yunis 60'
Zahradníček 88'		 Attendance: 2,183[b]
3 March 2019 First Slovak League match[c] Slovan Bratislava Slovakia 2–0 Slovakia Spartak Trnava Traditional derby
18:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Šporar 50', 86' Report Attendance: 22,500
10 July 2019 First Champions League match Slovan Bratislava Slovakia 1–1 Montenegro Sutjeska Nikšić 1st qualifying round
20:15 CEST (UTC+02:00) Šporar 82' Report Kojašević 90+5' Attendance: 11,250
24 July 2019 First Europa League match Slovan Bratislava Slovakia 2–1 Kosovo Feronikeli 2nd qualifying round
18:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Nono 9'
Šporar 61' (pen.)		 Report Hoti 67' Attendance: 7,150
13 October 2019 First international match Slovakia Slovakia 1–1 Paraguay Paraguay Friendly match
20:45 CEST (UTC+02:00) Boženík 59' Report Kaku 85' Attendance: 6,669
4 December 2019 First Slovak Cup match Slovan Bratislava Slovakia 2–0 Slovakia Žilina Round of 16
18:30 CET (UTC+01:00) Kaša 25' (o.g.)
Šporar soccer ball with red X 29', 41'		 Report Attendance: 3,879
16 September 2021 First Conference League match Slovan Bratislava Slovakia 1–3 Denmark Copenhagen Group stage
18:45 CEST (UTC+02:00) Henty 21' Report Wind 18', 68' (pen.)
Stage 41'		 Attendance: 9,833
Notes
  1. ^ Only a trial match.
  2. ^ Limited capacity; access allowed to season ticket holders only.
  3. ^ The official opening match.

International matches

13 October 2019 International friendly Slovakia  1–1  Paraguay
20:45 Boženík 59' Report Kaku 85' Attendance: 6,669
Referee: Slavko Vinčić (Slovenia)
4 September 2020 2020–21 UEFA Nations League B Slovakia  1–3  Czech Republic
20:45 Schranz 88' Report Coufal 48'
Dočkal 53' (pen.)
Krmenčík 86'		 Attendance: 0[5]
Referee: Andris Treimanis (Latvia)
8 October 2020 UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying play-offs Slovakia  0–0 (a.e.t.)
(4–2 p)		  Republic of Ireland
20:45 Report Attendance: 0[5]
Referee: Clément Turpin (France)
Penalties
4 September 2021 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification Slovakia  0–1  Croatia
20:45 Report Brozović 86' Attendance: 9,047
Referee: Bartosz Frankowski (Poland)
7 September 2021 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification Slovakia  2–0  Cyprus
20:45 Schranz 55'
Koscelník 77'		 Report Attendance: 6,762
Referee: Aliyar Aghayev (Azerbaijan)
27 September 2022 International friendly Canada  0–2  Uruguay
18:00 UTC+2 Report
Referee: Peter Kráľovič (Slovakia)
20 November 2022 International friendly Slovakia  0–0  Chile
13:30 Report Attendance: 19,757
Referee: Ondřej Berka (Czech Republic)
26 March 2023 UEFA Euro 2024 qualification Slovakia  2–0  Bosnia and Herzegovina
20:45 Mak 13'
Haraslín 40'		 Report Attendance: 6,052
Referee: Marco Di Bello (Italy)
8 September 2023 UEFA Euro 2024 qualification Slovakia  0–1  Portugal
20:45 Report Fernandes 43' Attendance: 21,473
Referee: Glenn Nyberg (Sweden)
11 September 2023 UEFA Euro 2024 qualification Slovakia  3–0  Liechtenstein
20:45 Hancko 1'
Duda 3'
Mak 6'		 Report Attendance: 13,679
Referee: Sander van der Eijk (Netherlands)
16 November 2023 UEFA Euro 2024 qualification Slovakia  4–2  Iceland
20:45 Kucka 30'
Duda 36' (pen.)
Haraslín 47', 55'		 Report Óskarsson 17'
Guðjohnsen 74'		 Attendance: 21,548
Referee: Craig Pawson (England)

Image gallery

  • Tehelné Pole stadium in 2021
    Tehelné Pole stadium in 2021
  • A stand at the Tehelné Pole Stadium (2021)
    A stand at the Tehelné Pole Stadium (2021)
  • The national stadium during construction in 2018
    The national stadium during construction in 2018

Concert venue

The stadium also serves as a concert venue. Slovak band Elán was the first band to perform at the National Football Stadium. The list of concerts can be seen below:

Date Artist or Event Title Attendance
29 May 2019 Elán ~20,000[6]
5 June 2019 Kabát ~26,000[7]
10 June 2022 IMT Smile, Lucie... (Lovestream Festival) ~10,000[8]
11 June 2022 Dua Lipa, Lost Frequencies... (Lovestream Festival) ~20,000[9]
12 June 2022 Red Hot Chili Peppers, Calum Scott... (Lovestream Festival) 28,600[10]
28 May 2023 Depeche Mode ~30,000 [11]

Other stadiums/venues nearby

Other stadiums or venues near Tehelné pole locality include Štadión Pasienky (built 1962), home ground of FK Inter Bratislava, ice hockey Ondrej Nepela Arena (rebuilt from 2009 to 2011), home of the team HC Slovan Bratislava and the National Tennis Centre (built 2003), which is used for Fed Cup as well as Davis Cup matches, concerts and other events.

References

  1. ^ "Štadión sa predražil o viac ako 23 miliónov: Pellegrini zdvôvodňuje zvýšenie nákladov". Športky.sk. 29 January 2020.
  2. ^ Dopirák, Igor (30 November 2017). "Architekt Národného futbalového štadióna: Každý štadión má slepé miesta". sme.sk. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  3. ^ "Štadión v číslach" (in Slovak). Národný futbalový štadión. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  4. ^ "Linky MHD a IHS". Bratislava: imhd.sk. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  5. ^ a b Behind closed doors due to regulations by the Government of Slovakia against COVID-19 pandemic.
  6. ^ "VIDEO: Elán odohral svoj premiérový koncert na novom Tehelnom poli – koľko ľudí naň prišlo? | Kultúra | Bratislavské noviny". www.bratislavskenoviny.sk.
  7. ^ "Kabát oslávil v Bratislave svoje 30. výročie, gratulovať prišlo 26-tisíc fanúšikov". hudba.zoznam.sk.
  8. ^ "Lovestream festival má za sebou prvý deň. Napriek nižšej účasti začal pozitívne". hudba.zoznam.sk.
  9. ^ "Hviezdne vystúpenia z Lovestream festivalu: Toto Slovensko ešte nezažilo!". slovakwoman.sk.
  10. ^ "Red Hot Chili Peppers dali Bratislave sto minút čistej funk-rockovej radosti". hudba.zoznam.sk.
  11. ^ https://hudba.zoznam.sk/reportaze/29-05-2023-depeche-mode-v-bratislave-tym-najlepsim-moznym-sposobom-potvrdili-ze-velkolepa-cesta-este-neskoncila/

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