Shakhtyor Stadium, multi-use stadium in Ekibastuz, Kazakhstan
Shakhtyor Stadium in Ekibastuz has three stands — South, West and North — with a capacity of 6,300 plastic seats. The pitch measures 104 × 68 m and has an artificial surface. A 10 × 3 m electronic scoreboard stands above section 10 of the West stand, and four masts carry 40 floodlights.
The stadium was formerly called Severny and served as the home ground of FC Ekibastuzets until 2007. Since then it has been the home arena of FC Ekibastuz. It has three stands — South, West and North — with a capacity of 6,300 spectators.
The stadium is named Shakhtyor, meaning 'Miner' in Russian, reflecting Ekibastuz's heritage as a coal mining town and the identity of local residents. This name connects the community to its industrial past and the traditions of the people who worked underground.
The stadium sits roughly two kilometers from the town center and is easily accessible by car or local bus. Visitors find straightforward seating arrangements and simple navigation throughout the grounds without difficulty.
The stadium was called Severny before it took the name Shakhtyor, and its three stands are named after compass points: South, West and North. Sector 3 of the South Stand is reserved for visiting supporters, and the scoreboard hangs above sector 10 of the West Stand.
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