Stadiumi Skënderbeu ( al, Stadiumi Skënderbeu, en, Skenderbeu Stadium) is a

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. The ground is currently the home of Skënderbeu. It has a seating capacity of 12,343 people all seater.

History

The stadium is the current grounds for Skënderbeu as well as other municipal and national athletic events. It was first opened in 1957, and then later fully renovated in 2010, thanks to major contributions by various corporate donors. The stadium was approved by

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, to hold preliminary rounds of Champions League matches in 2011.

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Stadium pictures
{{DEFAULTSORT:Stadiumi Skenderbeu KF Skënderbeu Korçë Buildings and structures in Korçë Skenderbeu Sports venues completed in 1957 1957 establishments in Albania