Malšovická aréna is a football stadium, in Hradec Králové, Czech Republic. The stadium has a capacity of 9,300 people and is one of the most modern football stadiums in the Czech Republic. FC Hradec Králové, which plays in the Czech First League, uses the stadium for its home matches. With a capacity of 9,300 seats, the arena is one of the largest football stadiums in the Czech Republic.

Malšovická Arena
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LocationÚprkova 473/1,
Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, 500 09
Coordinates50°12′23.04″N 15°50′43.44″E / 50.2064000°N 15.8454000°E / 50.2064000; 15.8454000
OwnerHradec Králové
OperatorFC Hradec Králové
Capacity9,300
Field size118x80,5 m
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Broke groundAugust 2021
Opened3 September 2023
Construction cost763 million CZK
ArchitectTomáš Vymetálek Architects
Tenants
FC Hradec Králové (2023–present)
Czech Republic national football team (2024–present)

Background

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The construction of a modern multifunctional stadium in Malšovice part of Hradec Králové was approved in March 2021. Construction started in August of the same year. Its construction cost 763 million CZK.[1]

The first match to take place at the stadium was the Czech First League match on 5 August 2023, with Hradec Králové hosting Dynamo České Budějovice. Home team won 5–1.[2]

International matches

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Malšovická aréna has hosted one friendly match of the Czech Republic national football team.

10 June 2024 (2024-06-10) Friendly Czech Republic   2–1   North Macedonia Hradec Králové, Czech Republic
18:00 UTC+2
Report
Stadium: Malšovická aréna
Attendance: 8,864
Referee: Michal Očenáš (Slovakia)

References

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  1. ^ Tomeš, Petr; Machek, Vladimír (2 August 2023). "Nový stadion v Hradci Králové dostal zelenou. První zápas už je vyprodaný". Deník (in Czech). Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  2. ^ Záleský, Petr; Pošmura, Ladislav (5 August 2023). "Lízátka svítí, tabule už taky. Nový a vyprodaný stadion hnal domácí Votroky". iDNES.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 8 August 2023.