Lori Stadium, Football stadium in Vanadzor, Armenia
Lori Stadium is a multi-use football ground in Vanadzor, Armenia's third-largest city. It opened in 1958 under the name Lori Stadium with room for 5,000 spectators and was home to Lori Vanadzor and FC Vanadzor. After reconstruction launched in December 2017, it reopened in 2022 as an all-seater venue holding 2,450.
Lori Stadium opened in 1958 with a capacity of 5,000 and hosted home matches of Lori Vanadzor and FC Vanadzor. In October 2010 the city council and the Football Federation of Armenia agreed on a renovation, but a 2011 appeal by the Helsinki Citizens' Assembly-Vanadzor Office cancelled the US$3 million project. Reconstruction began in December 2017 and finished in 2022 with 2,450 seats.
The ground opened in 1958 as Lori Stadium and was long the home pitch of Lori Vanadzor and FC Vanadzor, so match days here are tied to those clubs' local following. Its name changed to Vanadzor City Stadium, while the old Lori name still appears in several languages.
The venue is easily accessible by public transportation and situated near residential areas. Visitors should check ahead to find out when events are scheduled, as the stadium is not always open to spectators.
In October 2010 the Vanadzor City Council and the Football Federation of Armenia agreed to renovate the stadium under FFA operation, with an envisaged cost of US$3 million. In August 2011 the Helsinki Citizens' Assembly-Vanadzor Office appealed to the municipality to abolish the agreement, and the renovation was abandoned. A new reconstruction launched in December 2017 instead.
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