Vitebsk Central Sport Complex (Belarusian: Віцебскі цэнтральны спартыўны комплекс, also known as Vitebsky CSK / Vitsyebski CSK in short) is a multi-use sports complex in Vitebsk, Belarus. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of FC Vitebsk. The stadium holds 8,144 people.
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| Former names | Dinamo Stadium |
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| Location | Vitebsk, Belarus |
| Coordinates | 55°11′54″N 30°13′45″E / 55.19833°N 30.22917°E |
| Owner | City of Vitebsk |
| Capacity | 8,144 |
| Field size | 105 m × 68 m (344 ft × 223 ft) |
| Surface | Grass |
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| Opened | 1937 |
| Renovated | 1950, 1980–1986, 1998–2001 |
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| Vitebsk Lokomotiv Vitebsk (1993–1997) | |
History
The stadium was built in 1937 and was originally known as Dinamo Stadium (Belarusian: Дынама, romanized: Dynama). In 1950, it was rebuilt after damages sustained during World War II. It 2002, it was chosen to host a final match of the 2001–02 Belarusian Cup.
In 2003, most of the renovation works were completed and the arena was renamed to Vitebsky (Vitebsk) Central Sport Complex.[1]
International use
The stadium hosted occasional home games of Belarus national under-21 team. In 2005, it hosted Belarus national team's friendly match against Latvia. It also was used by Naftan Novopolotsk as a home venue in UEFA Europa League qualifiers in 2009 and 2012.