Kasakhi Marzik Stadium () is a

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stadium in

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. It was opened in 1971 and is the former home ground of

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. The capacity of the stadium is 3,600. The administrator of the stadium is Armen Matevosyan. Currently, the stadium is home to the

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teams of Ararat-2, Shirak-2 and Alashkert-2.

Future developments

In the near future, the venue will be converted into an all-seater stadium and the capacity will be reduced to 2,000 seats.

References

External links

Images of Kasakhi Marzik Stadium at armsport.am
Football venues in Armenia Multi-purpose stadiums in Armenia Buildings and structures in Aragatsotn Province Ashtarak 1971 establishments in Armenia Sports venues completed in 1971 {{Armenia-sports-venue-stub