Stadionul Nicolae Dobrin, Municipal football stadium in Pitești, Romania.
Stadionul Nicolae Dobrin was a multi-purpose stadium in Pitești, used mainly for football as the home ground of FC Argeș Pitești. It held 15,000 seats, the 18th largest capacity in Romania, and its second stand was never finished. It was demolished in summer 2023 to make way for a new arena, with construction due to start on 19 January 2026.
The stadium was built after Dinamo Pitești reached Divizia A in 1962, on a site beside the cemetery prepared by the city hall and the army. It opened on 2 May 1964 as Stadionul 1 Mai with a 3-0 friendly win over Spartak Sofia. It became Stadionul Municipal after the 1989 revolution and took the name Nicolae Dobrin in 2002, before demolition in summer 2023.
The name of the ground honors Nicolae Dobrin, a footballer who spent most of his career at FC Argeș and is still remembered fondly across the city. On match days, fans fill the stands with flags and scarves, making the space feel very much alive.
Parking is available around the ground, and food and drink vendors set up outside on match days. Getting there a little early gives you time to find your section without rushing through the crowds.
In 1979, the ground hosted Nottingham Forest for a European Cup match at a time when the English club had just won the competition. Facing the reigning European champions on home soil made the game one of the most talked-about nights in local football memory.
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