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matches and is the home ground of PFC Rilski Sportist. The stadium holds 7,000 people. It is located in the southwestern part of Samokov near the biggest park of the city, Gradski, just off the 82 main road to the ski resort Borovets. The best attendance was on 22 October 2002 – a match between PFC Rilski Sportist () and PFC Levski Sofia (), with 6,800 spectators.

History

Iskar Stadium was officially opened in 1972, and particularly renovated in 2005. The stadium was{{Clarify, date=February 2025 used for athletics competitions.

Concert venue

The stadium has hosted concerts.

References

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