Štadión Antona Malatinského, Football stadium in Trnava, Slovakia.
Štadión Antona Malatinského is a football stadium in Trnava with modern covered stands accommodating around 18,200 spectators. The facility features four distinct tribune sections arranged around the pitch, making it one of Slovakia's larger stadiums.
The stadium was renamed on 14 January 1998 after Anton Malatinský, a former player and manager who died in 1992. Between 2013 and 2015 it was completely rebuilt: three stands and the old floodlights were demolished from April to August 2013, the cornerstone was laid in September 2013, and the last stand was demolished in May 2015. The rebuilt stadium opened on 22 August 2015 with a match against Atlético Paranaense.
The venue is named after Anton Malatinsky, a former player and coach who shaped Slovak football. Fans and visitors experience it as a center where the local community gathers to celebrate the sport.
The stadium sits near Trnava's historic centre by the pedestrian zone, bounded by Kollárova, Športová, Koniarekova and Dolné bašty streets. It forms part of the City Arena complex, which includes a shopping centre and multi-storey garages. The ground is all-seated, with a capacity given as 18,200 in one source and 19,200 in another.
The stadium has hosted 36 matches of the Slovakia national team, 14 friendlies and 22 competitive games. On 19 June 2023 it was the home ground for Ukraine against Malta, because Ukraine could not play at home after the Russian invasion. The opening match on 22 August 2015 was lost 0–2 to Atlético Paranaense.
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