Stadionul NuGa, Football stadium in Galați County, Romania

Nicolae Rainea Stadium is a football venue with a grass playing field and open-air stands arranged in multiple sections. The facility can hold around 23,000 spectators and was renamed to honor a football figure who helped shape the sport's growth in the region.

Opened as Dunărea Stadium, it was the home ground of CSU Galați and Dunărea Galați, among others. In 2004 it was renovated because Oțelul Galați played its home matches there and homologation required at least 7,000 seats; 8,000 seats were installed, lowering the original capacity of about 35,000 to 23,000. In December 2011 the local council renamed it Nicolae Rainea without public debate, a decision contested by players and by the former referee himself.

The stadium's name changed from Dunărea to Nicolae Rainea in December 2011, a decision taken by the local council without public debate; sportspeople who played there and the former referee himself contested it. The ground hosted a UEFA Cup match in which Oțelul Galați beat Juventus Torino 1-0, with about 40,000 people in and around the stands.

The stadium lies in Galați, and its 2004 renovation installed 8,000 seats, the minimum required for Oțelul Galați to play home matches there. The ground was carved out rather than built up like other Romanian arenas, so expect terraced, open-air stands. Check the fixture list before travelling, since the ground is used only on matchdays.

The venue ranks among the largest sports complexes in Romania with its seating capacity of around 23,000. This size reflects its importance as a regional football center over many decades.