Stadionul Francisc von Neumann, Football stadium in Arad, Romania.
Stadionul Francisc von Neumann is a modern sports facility in Arad featuring a grass playing surface and modern architectural design with a seating capacity of around 11,500 spectators. The structure comprises four tribunes with contemporary building elements.
Construction began in 1940, and the stadium opened on 1 September 1946 with UTA Arad beating Ciocanul București 1–0. It was then considered the country's most modern ground. A 2006 overhaul cost over €700,000, and in 2014 it was demolished for a new stadium that opened in 2020.
The stadium is named after Baron Francisc von Neumann, a Jewish aristocrat and businessman in Arad who personally funded its construction and the founding of UTA Arad. While studying in England he became an Arsenal supporter, which is why UTA adopted similar red and white colours.
The stadium stands on the exact site of the 1946 arena, which was demolished in 2014; the replacement opened in 2020. It is built exclusively for football, with all 11,500 places seated, and also houses offices, a press club and press centre, VIP hospitality, a restaurant and a hotel. The old ground held 7,287 seats.
Francisc von Neumann, the baron who funded the original stadium and helped found UTA Arad, became an Arsenal supporter while studying in England, which is why the team adopted colours similar to Arsenal's. The old ground held 7,287 seats before its 2014 demolition.
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