Traktar or Traktor Stadium (, ) is a
multi-purpose stadium
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in
Minsk
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, Belarus. Home ground of
FC Minsk since 2024.
History
The stadium was built in the 1950s. Its original name was Krasnoye Znamya Stadium (Chyrvony Stsyah, ), before it was attached to
Minsk Tractor Works
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and renamed as Traktor Stadium in 1976. During Soviet years the stadium was a home ground for
Traktor Minsk in
Belarusian SSR
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league as well as
Dinamo Minsk reserves in the Soviet Reserves league.
In 1976, the stadium was renovated. During 1978–1980, it became a temporary home stadium for
Dinamo Minsk senior team, while
Dinamo Stadium was closed for renovation in preparation for the
1980 Summer Olympics
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football tournament.
In the 1990s, the stadium served as a home for several clubs, including
Dinamo-93 Minsk,
Ataka Minsk, as well as
Dinamo Minsk in 1997 (while Dinamo Stadium was reserved only for international matches due to pitch condition). Second reconstruction started in 1997 and included installation of the fence and plastic seats.
In 2000s the stadium was shared between
MTZ-RIPO Minsk and
Zvezda-BGU Minsk. Traktor Stadium hosted a
2002 Belarusian Premier League
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Team changes from 2001 season
Teams finished on the last ...
decider match and in
2010–11 Belarusian Cup
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final. In the late 2000s,
MTZ-RIPO Minsk then-owner
Vladimir Romanov proposed a major renovation of the stadium and surrounding area, including building of a new modern stadium and an entertainment center,
New sports and entertainment center at the Traktor Stadium site?
/ref> but the plan fell through after businessman's fall out with the club.
Since 2013, the stadium has been serving as a home for Dinamo Minsk once again, while their other ground Dinamo-Yuni Stadium is on a long term renovation.
International use
Over the years the stadium has hosted some of UEFA Cup
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/UEFA Europa League
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qualifying rounds as well as UEFA Intertoto Cup
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home matches by Dinamo Minsk (2004, 2013–2016), MTZ-RIPO Minsk (2005–2009), Neman Grodno (2003) and Shakhtyor Soligorsk (2003). It also hosted occasional home games of Belarus national youth teams.
See also
* FC Partizan Minsk
References
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External links
Stadium profile at Dinamo Minsk website
Stadium profile at MTZ-RIPO/Partizan Minsk website (archived)
Football venues in Belarus
FC Partizan Minsk
Sports venues in Minsk
Multi-purpose stadiums in Belarus
FC Dinamo Minsk
Sports venues completed in 1968
1968 establishments in the Soviet Union