Arnar Stadium () is an
all-seater stadium in
Ijevan,
Armenia
Armenia, officially the Republic of Armenia, is a landlocked country in the Armenian Highlands of West Asia. It is a part of the Caucasus region and is bordered by Turkey to the west, Georgia (country), Georgia to the north and Azerbaijan to ...
, mainly used for
football matches. With a capacity of 2,100 seats, it is the only stadium in
Ijevan.
Overview
The stadium was built in 2007, by the "Arnar" Charitable Fund directed by the Armenian businessman Artsruni Ghalumian. The first ever competitive match in Arnar Stadium was the
Armenian Independence Cup final match in
2008 between
Ararat Yerevan and
Banants.
Armtown:Aravot 11 November 2009
Ararat Yerevan won the title defeating Banmants 2-1 after extra time with the presence of 2,500 spectators.
Between 2011 and 2012, the stadium was used as a home venue by two teams of the Armenian Premier League
The Armenian Premier League (, known as the Armenian Fastex Premier League for sponsorship reasons) is the top association football, football competition in Armenia. From 1936 to 1991, the competition was held as a regional tournament within th ...
; Impulse from Dilijan and Shirak from Gyumri.
The stadium has an adjacent small pitch designated for trainings.
References
External links
Arnar stadium photos
Football venues in Armenia
Buildings and structures in Tavush Province
2007 establishments in Armenia
Sports venues completed in 2007
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