Nagyerdei Stadion 4.61

4.6 star(s) from 27 votes
Nagyerdei park 12.
Debrecen, 4032
Hungary

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The Nagyerdei Stadion is an all-seater asymmetric football stadium in Debrecen, Hungary and home to Debreceni Vasutas Sport Club (the seats behind the goals are 'Vario' or 'Rail' seats to facilitate safe standing at domestic matches). With space for 20,340 spectators, Nagyerdei stadion has the third largest capacity of any Hungarian football stadium and the second largest Hungarian League stadium. The stadium primarily hosts Debreceni Vasutas Sport Club's home matches. It was opened on 1 May 2014 and the first official match was played between Debrecen and Újpest in the 2013–14 season which ended with a 3-1 victory for the host team.As well as hosting Debreceni VSC games, the stadium will host matches for the Hungary national football team. The ground also holds conference and banqueting suites and a club shop selling Debrecen merchandise.HistoryFirst era (1934-2013)On 5 June 1934, the stadium was opened, although only couple of days later was the first official match played on 24 June 1934. Bocskai FC played against the Italian club Bologna F.C. 1909 in the Mitropa Cup 1934. The match ended with a 2–1 home victory, however Bocskai FC was eliminated from the Mitropa Cup 1934 season in front of 12,000 spectators.