Bozsik Aréna, multi-purpose stadium in Budapest, Hungary
Bozsik Aréna is a football stadium in Budapest that opened in 2021 and holds approximately 8,200 spectators. The facility features a prominent main stand with three levels, 14 sky boxes, VIP seating areas, and modern LED floodlights illuminating a natural grass pitch.
The stadium was built starting in 2019 to replace an older facility that once stood on the same site, honoring the legacy of national team player József Bozsik. Its opening in 2021 marked a turning point for football in this part of Budapest.
The arena is named after József Bozsik, the Honvéd and Hungary midfielder who began his career on this ground in Kispest. The opening match on 24 July 2021, a 0–0 draw with Villarreal CF B, was played without spectators because of COVID-19; the first kick was taken by Ferenc Puskás's grandson and the match ball arrived by parachute.
The stadium stands in Kispest, on the site of the former Bozsik József Stadion, and is owned by the Hungarian state. Its U-shaped layout puts the three-tier main stand opposite the open end, so most seats face the pitch from the sides. The arena can stage any official UEFA match except the Champions League final.
The lion statue at the stadium entrance was made by sculptor Gábor Szőke, whose other works include the eagle at Ferencváros TC and the falcon of the Atlanta Falcons. It stands in front of the stadium, which opened on 24 July 2021 with a friendly against Villarreal CF B.
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