Shakhtyor Stadium, Football stadium in Karaganda, Kazakhstan.

Shakhtyor Stadium is a football ground in Karaganda, Kazakhstan, opened in 1958 on the site of the former Dynamo Stadium. Its central arena has a natural grass pitch installed by the Swiss firm Motomatic AG in 2001, athletics sectors and running tracks, and a grandstand with 19,500 seats. The 14-hectare complex also holds reserve pitches with artificial turf, tennis courts and indoor halls for boxing, weightlifting and skating.

The stadium was built in 1958, at a time when Karaganda was one of the main coal mining centers of the Soviet Union. Its name was chosen to honor the miners who formed the backbone of the city's workforce and identity.

The name Shakhtyor means "miner" in Russian, a direct reference to the coal mining identity that still shapes how people in Karaganda see their city. On match days, the crowd reflects that working-class pride, and the local team carries that meaning for many fans.

The stadium sits in the center of Karaganda and can be reached by public transport without difficulty. Winter matches can be very cold since the stands are open, so warm clothing is a good idea if you are attending during colder months.

The stadium's record attendance of 18,900 was set on 29 October 2011, surpassing the previous mark of 14,000, also recorded at Shakhtyor. The grounds cover 14 hectares and host competitions in boxing, powerlifting, bodybuilding, speed skating and gorodki, not only football.