Stadionul Arcul de Triumf

Stadionul Naţional de Rugby Arcul de Triumf (Triumphal Arch National Rugby Stadium) is a multi-purpose stadium under construction in Bucharest, Romania. Being constructed on the site of the former Stadionul Arcul de Triumf (1913), the stadium will host major rugby matches including home matches of the Romania national rugby union team.[1] It will also host games at the 2021 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.[2]

Stadionul Arcul de Triumf
Full nameStadionul Naţional de Rugby Arcul de Triumf
Former namesStadionul Tineretului
Address18-20 Mărăști Boulevard, Sector 1
LocationBucharest, Romania
OperatorRomanian Rugby Federation
Capacity8,207
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Broke groundJune 2019
Opened3 July 2021
Construction cost€36.92 million
General contractorCNI
Tenants
Romania national rugby union team (2021–present)

It is named after the triumphal arch in Bucharest.

Austria and France's squads were based at the stadium during preparation for and between matches at UEFA Euro 2020.[3][4]

The first sporting event held at the stadium was on 3 July 2021 when a rugby union crowd of 4,400 watched the summer internationals header, featuring Romania v Argentina.

References
  1. "Viorica Dancila: Investitiile la stadionul Steaua vor fi de 301,7 milioane de lei, iar la stadionul Arcul de Triumf de 126,4 milioane de lei" (in Romanian). Hotnews.ro. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  2. UEFA a stabilit data la care România va găzdui Europenele Under 19. Pe ce stadioane se va juca

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