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Still loving this stadium! The interior is absolutely outstanding.

I must agree that this stadium is simply amazing. I hope Donetsk makes good use of it. Would be a shame if a stadium of that beauty and capacity would go to waste unused.

I must agree that this stadium is simply amazing. I hope Donetsk makes good use of it. Would be a shame if a stadium of that beauty and capacity would go to waste unused.

don't worry for it. With it everything is all right... :)

don't worry for it. With it everything is all right... :)

What's teh average attendance in Donetsk, excluding the european games?

What's teh average attendance in Donetsk, excluding the european games?

27.778 (12 matches)

27.778 (12 matches)

I hope it'll rise. The stadium and the club deserved it.

Does anyone know if the Canada vs Ukraine match will be played here in the fall?

27.778 (12 matches)

If not severe winter, would be much more

For me this is one of the best stadiums in Europe for sure :)

If not severe winter, would be much more

In this case global warming will do good :lol:

In this case global warming will do good :lol:

:lol::lol::lol:

If not severe winter, would be much more

In my opinion there is little difference overall between Ukraine FA schedule and Russian season regarding players and rest in particular the internationals who end up playing all year, however Russian model would be better for would be better for the fanatics.

Russian model
Start- mid March
mid season break mid may- 1st week july
finish 1st week december

off season dec/jan/feb

pre season for teams warm season training camps usually-spain/middle east starting from feb

Ukraine model
Start July
mid season break 1st week december to 1st week march
finish end may

off season june

pre season camp in june then mid season pre season! camp as with Russia in Feb

The only problem for Russia and former Russian countries although you wouldnt know it given their good european results (shakhtar/zenit/cska uefa cup winners) last few years is european matches go into December and start up in February both of which fall loutside the playing season and its freezing, forget the players, freezing for the fanatics-anyone who lives there or has been there will know given the weather attendances are excellent, believe me try enjoying watching a match when temperatures are any lower than 3 degrees

Beautiful stadium. One of the best in Europe.

2010-05-05 Ukrainian Premier League day 29
Sakhtar - Dynamo Kyiv, 35 minutes to play
Attendance: 52,518

Attendance: 52,518
That would be unbeatable att. for a long time for sure.
Also, Shakhtar won and become Champions of Ukraine.
So meaningful day for the Arena which witnessed it's first trophy.

http://shakhtar.com/data/imgdata/galeries/1400/49318__max_gal.jpg

http://shakhtar.com/data/imgdata/galeries/1400/49319__max_gal.jpg

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I was on a match )))))... Shahtar - the champion! )))) All night long celebrated a victory...

Dynamo forewer ;)

2010-05-05 Ukrainian Premier League day 29
Sakhtar - Dynamo Kyiv, 35 minutes to play
Attendance: 52,518

so whats the cap. of the stadium?

51504

Some amount of tickets "without place" were sold. Those who bought it could watch the match from space beween tiers or in under-stands rooms on plasma TVs.

New virtual tour http://shakhtar.com/data/flash/abon/

Nice pics.

Where are you from?

Considering that he's referring to Ukraine as a russian country, I'm pretty sure that he's russian ;)

Nice pics.



Considering that he's referring to Ukraine as a russian country, I'm pretty sure that he's russian ;)

I am pretty sure he is not at least it does not say Russia on my Passport or birth certificate!;)

Nice pics.



Considering that he's referring to Ukraine as a russian country, I'm pretty sure that he's russian ;)

At Ucraine 50% russian and in Donetsk in general about 90%.

At Ucraine 50% russian and in Donetsk in general about 90%.

17 % russian in ukraine and 50% in donetsk. just correcting

That's an awesome stadium.

Russians make up 48.15% of Donetsk, and about 17% of all Ukrainian citizens. But there's only one Russian country, it's called Russia.

Russians make up 48.15% of Donetsk, and about 17% of all Ukrainian citizens. But there's only one Russian country, it's called Russia.

Belarus and Ukraine is also the country's Russian. I'm talking about the cultural Russian people, who speak Russian and read Russian books, newspapers, watch movies and TV in Russian ... After all, Ukrainians (except the western, which is a mixture of many people and most of them Catholics) and Belarusians are part of the Russian people.
Do any resident of Donetsk more in common with the inhabitants of Odessa, Crimea, Moscow, St. Petersburg and other Russian than with western Ukrainians.

Belarus and Ukraine is also the country's Russian. I'm talking about the cultural Russian people, who speak Russian and read Russian books, newspapers, watch movies and TV in Russian ... After all, Ukrainians (except the western, which is a mixture of many people and most of them Catholics) and Belarusians are part of the Russian people.
Do any resident of Donetsk more in common with the inhabitants of Odessa, Crimea, Moscow, St. Petersburg and other Russian than with western Ukrainians.

GET OVER IT U GUYS!
I spent extensive time in Eastern Europe in particular Russia and Ukraine, there is as much difference between the way i interacted with them as there is for English/welsh/scottish- in other words none! Siberia and Vladivostock is like another continent let alone anything else this is where there is a real difference its not just me my personal experience, most all Western europeans view Russia as one, that is the western part of russia including ukraine and belarus. Just like they view uk as one england scotland wales and ireland-its climate and geographical changes that have the biggest impact on how different cultures are. If all the world was geographically very similar say just for example all like holland then we would all be dutch in nature and culture....:badnews:

Сам убейся об стену, знаток. Кстати, за украинскую речь в Донецке можно получить по мордам, аналогично во Львове за русскую. Про Владивосток и Сибирь написал ересь какую-то, чем их жители отличаются от жителей Донецка - они говорят на одном языке, у них одна общая культура и религия. Сравни жителя Львова, Тернополя или Ивано-Франковска с жителем Донецка - разные языки, культура, религия. Так, что не всё так просто, как кажется на первый взгляд. Вот табличка, которая примерно делит пополам население Украины на русских(сюда входят и все русскоязычные) и украинцев.
http://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Файл:RussianUseEn.PNG

rus получишь по морде и там и там, троллишка =)

This stadium is better than the Eden Park stadium in Auckland (New Zealand) Eden Park stadium will be a World Cup rugby final :ohno:

rus получишь по морде и там и там, троллишка =)

Товарищи с запада не совсем верно понимают ситуацию здесь, они даже не знают как правильно называть клуб. Придумали какой-то Сахтарь, аж противно.

not again.
last warning. Otheriwise you wil get a red card

I stand by my claim all humans are basically culturally the same and the major differences to be found are when climate and geographical locations/living environment are of extreme contrast. I am no expert but have lived and worked in 16 countries, consulted and breifly worked in 34 different countries in total. I found everyone had the same basic desires, the fact that some pray some don't etc and minor things like this have very little impact in communicating and working alongside each other. That is my opinion and i am not trying to make any point really i was just sick of Ukraine vs Russia pointless arguments just like England vs Scotland i am familiar with this kind of situation.

Regarding Donetsk so i am not guilty of going off topic, the stadium has had a big impact on the city as i see it from an outsider point of view and that may well be the start of a new thread- Which stadiums have impacted most on the cities/towns where they have been built. Its quite interesting for example everyone knows London but Wembley without the stadium complex would be about as well known as nearby stanmore. Just another London suburb, the way Wembley has developed and the whole buzz of the place is 'the stadium'. Yet if you were to contrast it with nearby QPR in London that area is thriving and has no relative buzz or survival based on a stadium being there. Going back to Donetsk i find it difficult to imagine the city without its high profile football team and stadium. It would simply be just another industrial backwater overlooked. Its truly amazing the power of football what it can do to places and i think Donetsk is a great example of that. I was glad to be a part of that.

Donbass Arena is a diamond according to the design concept.

http://www.scm.com.ua/img/photogallery/109239?photoId=109239&imageType=0

This is a first class stadium, no doubts there, you can see they have gone to a lot of effort and there's a lot of TLC in it's upkeep and general surroundings.

I guess the issue is that it's so good it upstages the rest of the city. I mean if you got a nice stadium like this then your airport should look like Hong Kong to match, or your roads should all be A-grade Autobahns. I guess the point is it's so far ahead of the curve in terms of infrastructure compared to other parts of Donetsk that it sticks out a bit, a diamond in the rough of sorts.

Still, a grade-A stadium, well done. Best in the Ukraine and one of the best in Europe, if not the world in it's class.

Russians make up 48.15% of Donetsk, and about 17% of all Ukrainian citizens. But there's only one Russian country, it's called Russia.

Russians: 493,392 people, 48.15%
Ukrainians: 478,041 people, 46.65%
Belarusians: 11,769 people, 1.15%
Greeks: 10,180 people, 0.99%
Jews: 5,087 people, 0.50%
Tatars: 4,987 people, 0.49%
Armenians: 4,050 people, 0.40%
Azerbaijanis: 2,098 people, 0.20%
Georgians: 2,073 people, 0.20%
Other: 13,001 people, 1.27%

но прежде всего мы ДОНЧАНЕ!!!! и только потом украинцы , русские и др...

Virtual Tour
http://shakhtar.com/data/flash/abon/

Donbass Arena made a presence in 3 nominations of this year's Stadium Business Awards.

Event of the Year - Opening Ceremony Donbass Arena, Ukraine
Safety Award - Donbass Arena / intelligent CCTV System
Venue of the Year - Donbass Arena, Ukraine

http://www.stadiumbusinessawards.com/shortlist-unveiled-for-2010-stadium-business-awards-in-association-with-guinness/

Arena’s Grand Opening Recognised as Event of the Year 2009

Today it has become known that the Donbass Arena, which had been shortlisted among other entries for the 2010 Stadium Business Awards, won one of the 12 nominations available. The Grand Show that had been staged in Donetsk to celebrate the opening of the new home ground of FC Shakhtar Donetsk was acknowledged by the independent Judging Panel of experts to be the Event of the Year 2009 (the best stadium, arena or sports venue event in the last 12 months) within global stadia industry.

The other four shortlisted contenders in the same category have been as follows: 1st nPower Ashes Test match at SWALEC Stadium, Cardiff; Croke Park's 125th GAA Anniversary Show, Dublin; Paul McCartney Concert, O2 Arena, London; Andy Murray at Wimbledon under a closed roof, London.
Donbass Arena Media Centre (http://donbass-arena.com/en/news/?id=13452)

Official Donbass Arena accounts:

http://www.youtube.com/donbassarenatv
http://www.youtube.com/shakhtartv
http://www.flickr.com/photos/donbassarena
http://www.flickr.com/photos/shakhtar
http://www.facebook.com/pages/FC-SHAKHTAR/115205405188758#!/pages/DONBASS-ARENA/122581454447308
http://twitter.com/DONBASS_ARENA
http://twitter.com/Fresh_UA

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Do all the stadiums in Europe strive to look the same?

You meant to look awesome.

Amazing stadia.

is Rinat Akhmetov a Crimean TATAR?

is Rinat Akhmetov a Crimean TATAR?

No, kazan tatar.

No, kazan tatar.

ok thanks

he is Donetsk tatar )))))

No, kazan tatar.

From what I heard he is a Crimean tatar. I mean if he was a Kazan tatar, then wouldn't he be Russian instead? :/

A new museum of Shakhtar opened in Donbass Arena

http://donbass-arena.com/en/news/?id=13721

http://donbass-arena.com/en/news/?id=13730

http://www.flickr.com/photos/shakhtar/

Сам убейся об стену, знаток. Кстати, за украинскую речь в Донецке можно получить по мордам, аналогично во Львове за русскую. Про Владивосток и Сибирь написал ересь какую-то, чем их жители отличаются от жителей Донецка - они говорят на одном языке, у них одна общая культура и религия. Сравни жителя Львова, Тернополя или Ивано-Франковска с жителем Донецка - разные языки, культура, религия. Так, что не всё так просто, как кажется на первый взгляд. Вот табличка, которая примерно делит пополам население Украины на русских(сюда входят и все русскоязычные) и украинцев.
http://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Файл:RussianUseEn.PNG

Who is this clown?

one of the great new stadiums in europe :)

This is the best stadium of the world at the moment! :okay:

Question:
This will be the stadium of the FINAL of EURO 2012?

This is the best stadium of the world at the moment! :okay:

Question:
This will be the stadium of the FINAL of EURO 2012?

No, final is being played in the redevloped Olympic stadium in Kiev. By the looks of things it's only hosting three group games

31 matches will be played during Euro 2012, with Ukraine hosting 16 matches and Poland 15. The breakdown of hosting duties is as follows:

Warsaw: 3 group matches including the opening match, quarter-final, and semi-final (5 matches in total)
Gdańsk: 3 group matches
Wrocław: 3 group matches
Poznań: 3 group matches
Kiev: 3 group matches, quarter-final, semi-final, and final (6 matches in total)
Lviv: 3 group matches
Kharkiv: 3 group matches
Donetsk: 3 group matches
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2012 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2012)

^^ You forgot two quarter-finals.

^^ You forgot two quarter-finals.

I was thinking it was too decent a stadium to be hosting just group games -thats what I get for quoting Wikipedia:lol:

.........

This stadium is the best of the world at the moment for you?

You have images of the infrastructure of transport of the city until the stadium?

PS: My English is not good

:okay:

This stadium is the best of the world at the moment for you?
Maybe one of the best in Europe, in one row with Emirates Stadium and Allianz Arena.
You have images of the infrastructure of transport of the city until the stadium?
No, I haven't. But look it here, maybe this link will help you http://donbass-arena.com/en/about/plan/
PS: My English is not good
Mine too :)

This stadium is the best of the world at the moment for you?

You have images of the infrastructure of transport of the city until the stadium?

PS: My English is not good

:okay:

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1352

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=410692

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1149737

It can will help you to know about Donetsk. On last pages that as looks a city now. Donetsk has strongly changed during the last years to the best

No, final is being played in the redevloped Olympic stadium in Kiev. By the looks of things it's only hosting three group games

31 matches will be played during Euro 2012, with Ukraine hosting 16 matches and Poland 15. The breakdown of hosting duties is as follows:

Warsaw: 3 group matches including the opening match, quarter-final, and semi-final (5 matches in total)
Gdańsk: 3 group matches
Wrocław: 3 group matches
Poznań: 3 group matches
Kiev: 3 group matches, quarter-final, semi-final, and final (6 matches in total)
Lviv: 3 group matches
Kharkiv: 3 group matches
Donetsk: 3 group matches
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2012 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2012)

UEFA yet has not decided where to lead semi-final and quarterfinal matches. Donetsk the basic applicant for these matches

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1352

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=410692

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1149737

It can will help you to know about Donetsk. On last pages that as looks a city now. Donetsk has strongly changed during the last years to the best

:okay:

Best stadium in Europe? It's got to be up there. Beautiful. Euro 2012 has some great ones.

Best stadium in Europe? It's got to be up there. Beautiful. Euro 2012 has some great ones.

Donbass Arena is best stadium in World with Millenium , Wembley, Emirates and Old Traford togheder.

I'm hoping that DA gets more matches than other stadiums.

Amazing photo :)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2703/4265430651_85eac12d2b_b.jpg

The illumination is always blue?

The illumination can be with other colors?

I love this stadium

The design resembles the Spodek Arena in Katowice, Poland....

Nice stadium nonetheless

The design resembles the Spodek Arena in Katowice, Poland....

Nice stadium nonetheless

only this stadium is twice as big. but the ufo shape is same

Twice? Almost five times bigger:)

The only thing I don`t like is ilumination, actuali the color! Either way, excelent stadium.

this stadium is better completed then on renders

Шахтер - Карпаты 1-0

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фаны Карпат...маловато их было...даже Севастополь больше привез...или фан группа не развита, или побоялись "бандюков" ))) ну а вообще вели себя цевильно, не то что кивские

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на стадионе было 35008 зрителей - это еще раз подтверждает , что для Донецка Родной Город значит намного больше , чем вся остальная Украина

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спина может чесаться даже у таких людей
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матч окончен...
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Great stadium! :drool:

Great photos. Stadium looks awesome!

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http://img815.imageshack.us/img815/5968/da02.jpg
http://picasaweb.google.com/113268355478042509151/DonbasArenaWDoniecku

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Great stadium - If Poland and Ukraine hadnt won their bid for the Euros would this stadium still have gone ahead?

This stadium has been built for FC Shakhtar by its owner Rinat Akhmetov. Construction started one year before Ukraine and Poland won Euro hosting.

http://s001.radikal.ru/i195/1009/06/638dea40a98f.jpg

http://i058.radikal.ru/1009/09/bfb861d09b52.jpg
http://www.panoramio.com/user/3364548?with_photo_id=40054003

:)

wooow beautiful stadium ! nice ! i'll go here for during Euro 2012 !

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Shakhtar - Partizan

http://shakhtar.com/data/imgdata/galeries/1669/61387__max_gal.jpg

http://shakhtar.com/data/imgdata/galeries/1669/61390__max_gal.jpg

http://shakhtar.com/data/imgdata/galeries/1669/61391__max_gal.jpg

http://donbass-arena.com/ru/news/?id=14357

This is a nice stadium for a so-called poor European country...it doesn't look so poor to me! lol

excellent stadium.... "poor" just in western imagination!!!

This is a nice stadium for a so-called poor European country...it doesn't look so poor to me! lolWhat one stadium bulit by some rich guys money have to do with general situation in the country ????????????????

Donbass Arena To Qualify For Hosting UEFA Europa League Final In 2014

Donbass Arena stadium (Donetsk) will qualify for hosting the final match of the UEFA Europa League in 2014, reads a statement made by the press service of the football club Shakhtar Donetsk.

"This match may take place in Donetsk after all proper infrastructure is built for EURO 2012 [the airport, hotels, transport, roads). We have already sent an official enquiry to the Union of European Football Associations for obtaining documents required for hosting such a match. Approximate date is 2014," Donbass Arena Director-General Oleksandr Atamanenko said.

He notes, he has already had meetings over this matter with the mayor of Donetsk, Oleksandr Lukyanchenko, and they decided that the city and the stadium will submit an application to qualify for hosting the UEFA Europa League final.

As Ukrainian News earlier reported, Donbass Arena was planning to qualify for hosting the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League in 2012.

FC Shakhtar Donetsk opened the Donbass Arena stadium in August 2009.
http://un.ua/eng/article/286493.html

I hope :) .

In my opinion this is the best stadium from Europe!

awesome stadium, best in eastern Europe and in europes top 10 (cant be europe's best because of it size), But is great on the sightlines, the roof, exterior, seat colors, even the surrounding landscaping is soo good.

On the pictures from the exterior, just add some arches and looks like baby Cowboys Stadium

Fantastic stadium. Very similar to Alianz Arena, beautiful interior.

Dw79KIUCNeg

It's official now that Donbass Arena will also host 1/4 and 1/2 EURO2012 games .

Also there are Shakhtar players on exterior now.

http://shakhtar.com/data/imgdata/galeries/1687/62171__max_gal.jpg

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The inside looks like Soccer City

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AMAZING, the best from Europe!

Wow.

damn too good to be true.

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Amazing

There are two very simple structural elements to this stadium which in my opinion make it stand above many other stadia. Its actually so simple its genius

1. Three tiers yet 50,000 capacity-this gives it a huge feel yet it is so compact at the same time very clever in a world dominated by new build 2 tier stadia. Very rare for this size stadia to appear to have 3 major tiers.

2. Oval/circular/rounded roof on a rectangular tribune arrangement-as above matches something that is not normally done giving that 'different' feel

Of course there are many other things and the fit out is amazingly impressive but i still stand by those two simple elements of mis matching if you like the most important features has worked incredibly well.

There are two very simple structural elements to this stadium which in my opinion make it stand above many other stadia. Its actually so simple its genius

1. Three tiers yet 50,000 capacity-this gives it a huge feel yet it is so compact at the same time very clever in a world dominated by new build 2 tier stadia. Very rare for this size stadia to appear to have 3 major tiers.

2. Oval/circular/rounded roof on a rectangular tribune arrangement-as above matches something that is not normally done giving that 'different' feel

Of course there are many other things and the fit out is amazingly impressive but i still stand by those two simple elements of mis matching if you like the most important features has worked incredibly well.

Totally agree + maybe that black - orange color combination.

3.11.2010

UEFA Champions League
Shakhtar 2:1 Arsenal

Attendance 51153
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Video from the game
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Awesomeness ;)

Incredible stadium!

8.11.2010

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You meant 8.11.2010?;)

You meant 8.11.2010?;)

yes ))))))

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I might be wrong but to me, Donetsk doesn't seem to be a very rich city. If that stadium had been built in western europe, ticket prices would be very high. Can someone tell me how much tickets cost for Shaktar's gamers? Thx

tchastel:

Donbass-Arena current ticket programs (http://shakhtar.com/ru/commerce/ab/tickets/):
(current National Bank of Ukraine rates: $1.000 = 7.9380 UAH (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukrainian_hryvnia))

National
2010/2011 Ukrainian Premier-League
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Standart 5 (8013 seats): 20 UAH = $2.52
Standart 4 (14000): 25 UAH = $3.15
Standart 3 (9160): 35 UAH = $4.41
Standart 2 (2094): 60 UAH = $7.56
Standart 1 (1233): 90 UAH = $11.34
Club 1936 (1906): 200 UAH = $25.20
Business Club (215): 800 UAH = $100.78
Shakhtar Family Club (228): 900 UAH = $113.38
Diamond Club (258): 1300 UAH = $163.77
Lounge Stands (447): 600 UAH = $75.59
Family Club (1108):
grown-up: 40 UAH = $5.04
child under 7 y/o: 10 UAH = $1.26
teen under 17 y/o: 20 UAH = $2.52
teen under 21 y/o: 25 UAH = $3.15
School Club (5021): 10 UAH = $1.26
Guest fans (2424): 20 UAH = $2.52
Home ultras (4428): 15 UAH = $1.89

International
2010/2011 Champions League group stage
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Thank you ewild. The rates seem to be rather affordable. It's great for the Shaktar fans... cheap tickets and one of the best stadiums in the world

It looks really cheap to western eyes but remember, the average annual income in Ukraine is only about $6,600 compared to about $47,000 in the US. In relative terms the prices are probably similar to tickets in America or Western Europe.

Fantastic stadium. Gratulation.

It looks really cheap to western eyes but remember, the average annual income in Ukraine is only about $6,600 compared to about $47,000 in the US. In relative terms the prices are probably similar to tickets in America or Western Europe.

I have Western eyes and it doesn't look cheap to me :)

I have Western eyes and it doesn't look cheap to me :)

Business Club (215): 800 UAH = $100.78
Shakhtar Family Club (228): 900 UAH = $113.38
Diamond Club (258): 1300 UAH = $163.77
Lounge Stands (447): 600 UAH = $75.59



ah, but this is probably what you're noticing...remember, those seats would go up to thousands of dollars if compared to the states or western europe

This stadium is better than the Eden Park stadium in Auckland (New Zealand) Eden Park stadium will be a World Cup rugby final :bash::bash::bash:

So cap. is 51,577?

So cap. is 51,577?

Why?

- 51,504 is the total seating capacity of the stadium.
- 1,159 seats for the media (424 for print media, 432 for non-print media, 168 seats for observers; 45 commentary positions, each having 3 seats).
- 196 positions and seats for people with disabilities and their carers (104 and 92 respectively).
- The stadium’s 45 corporate boxes can accomodate 830 people.http://donbass-arena.com/en/arena/char/

I have Western eyes and it doesn't look cheap to me :)

You can buy tickets for 2 bucks each, that's a bargain for westerners. For Ukrainians it's got to be changed admittedly. But yeah for us westerners, it's cheap. And there's not a bad seat in the house too.

tchastel:

Standart 5 (8013 seats): 20 UAH = $2.52
Standart 4 (14000): 25 UAH = $3.15
Standart 3 (9160): 35 UAH = $4.41
Standart 2 (2094): 60 UAH = $7.56
Standart 1 (1233): 90 UAH = $11.34
Club 1936 (1906): 200 UAH = $25.20
Business Club (215): 800 UAH = $100.78
Shakhtar Family Club (228): 900 UAH = $113.38
Diamond Club (258): 1300 UAH = $163.77
Lounge Stands (447): 600 UAH = $75.59
Family Club (1108):
grown-up: 40 UAH = $5.04
child under 7 y/o: 10 UAH = $1.26
teen under 17 y/o: 20 UAH = $2.52
teen under 21 y/o: 25 UAH = $3.15
School Club (5021): 10 UAH = $1.26
Guest fans (2424): 20 UAH = $2.52
Home ultras (4428): 15 UAH = $1.89[/LIST]


I've just calculated these numbers

I've just calculated these numbers

But why 51,577? 8013+14000+9160+2094+1233+1906+215+228+258+447+1108+5021+2424+4428 = 50.535

Damn Excel :D

Yes, so cap. is 50,535?

all seats arent shown on the seating chart. so ur not adding all the seats to the whole stadiums seating capacity

By the way, come to us to Donetsk prior to the beginning of Euro. At us many beautiful and interesting places, as in the city, and glad with a city. For example, the Svjatogorsky Monastery based in 12 century, Art Emovsky factory of sparkling wines (very good sparkling wines, are not worse French), and more many all interesting. You will not regret. I'm always glad to visitors! :D

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^^ source?

Yes, so cap. is 50,535?

What about these seats?

- 1,159 seats for the media (424 for print media, 432 for non-print media, 168 seats for observers; 45 commentary positions, each having 3 seats).
- 196 positions and seats for people with disabilities and their carers (104 and 92 respectively).
- The stadium’s 45 corporate boxes can accomodate 830 people.

You can buy tickets for 2 bucks each, that's a bargain for westerners. For Ukrainians it's got to be changed admittedly. But yeah for us westerners, it's cheap. And there's not a bad seat in the house too.

I don't know the living standard in Ukraine but 2 bucks per ticket must be quite cheap by Ukrainian standards as well. I'm pretty sure Canada isn't 10 times richer than Ukraine but even if it were, 20 bucks per ticket would be considered dirt cheap for any sporting event.

I don't know the living standard in Ukraine but 2 bucks per ticket must be quite cheap by Ukrainian standards as well. I'm pretty sure Canada isn't 10 times richer than Ukraine but even if it were, 20 bucks per ticket would be considered dirt cheap for any sporting event.

If speak about Donetsk here people live better, than in Ukraine and could afford tickets and for 20 dollars

DA project dedicated to ensure spectators are warm
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The Donbass Arena infrared heating project involves warming the stadium stands by special under-roof gas burners manufactured by German company Schwank. The burners will be connected to the gas-feeding main.

“Infrared heating is the only way to make the match-viewing experience more comfortable for the spectators seating in the stands. The equipment has the advantage of warming up the necessary objects instead of the open-space air,” Vadim Gun’ko, the Facility Director at the stadium explains.

As far as spectator seats are located at different distances from the roof carrying the natural gas main, they plan to fit two kinds of infrared heaters of different heating capacity and maximum heating distance. The first will radiate heat for the bottom tier audience, while the second will be helpful for the middle and top tiers.

“The heaters operating on the radiant heat principle have a weather protection screen for increased wind resistance and special devices for safe operation. The latter will switch off the system, ensure its remote operation from the control room as well as automated system operation and monitoring.”

The infrared heating system at the Donbass Arena will make it possible for us to either warm up the entire bowl or scale the operation down to some individual areas. There will be 36 heated areas (12 at each tier) to achieve varying temperature differentials for individual stands, tiers and even blocks. Moreover, the system provides for the option of putting on every second burner should the ambient temperature reach above zero.

“Obviously, when we talk about heating, it does not quite mean making it as hot as in summer,” Vadim Gun’ko explains further. “There are certain IR radiation limitations imposed in line with the sanitary standards. It means the bowl temperature increase of 6-14 degrees Celsius. It should be understood that the first tier’s lowest rows (about 50m away from the heaters) will feel the least warmth, whereas the top tier can feel it the most.”

One of the specific features of such systems’ application at stadiums is the so-called shade zones. Those include the spectator seats at Level 5 (VIP boxes) and the positions for the people with disabilities. However, under no circumstances whatsoever will they be caused any inconvenience.

“Simultaneously with mounting the gas infrared heaters we also fulfill the electric infrared heating project for those shaded areas. Besides, we are about to accomplish installation of the special protecting screens in the public area of Level three to divert the wind flowing in through the lattice gates. Thus, I can confidently repeat the statement by Aleksandr Atamanenko about the first matches in 2011 to be enjoyed by the people with disabilities and their carers from the warmth and comfort of their positions inside the stadium bowl.

As far as the project’s spending side is concerned, we cannot cite its total cost until we put the mounting operations out to tender and get a complete picture.

According to Vadim Gun’ko the equipment is worth millions of euros. “Nevertheless,” he stressed, “the operating costs (natural gas plus maintenance) will not exceed UAH 1-2 per one spectator throughout one match. And that’s pretty little money when we talk about our fans’ convenience.”
Donbass Arena Media Centre (http://donbass-arena.com/en/news/15558)

Safe warmth for FC Shakhtar fans

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The safety of spectators was among major requirements to be fulfilled by the designers of the infrared heating equipment for the Donbass Arena. Indeed, this under-roof structure poses no threat to the viewers at all.

“The infrared heating equipment has the overall tonnage of a few dozen, which is the acceptable weight, it was taken into account during stadium construction,” Vadim Gun’ko explains. “Besides, this value is several times less than the designed snow load on the roof (about 3,000 tons).”

Of course, before designing they calculated the load-carrying capacity for the roof. At the project preparation stage they received all the necessary approvals from both the prime contractor & design company ENKA and MERO-TSK, the designers of the roof steel structure, including space frames and trusses.

“We received a comprehensive conclusion about the design’s full correspondence to the current requirements,” Vadim Gun’ko reassures. “The ample design load factor notwithstanding, we are not going to mount anything else under the arena’s roof. After the assembly is complete, the spectators will be able to watch Shakhtar home matches feeling even more comfortable and safe in the Donbass Arena stands.”
http://donbass-arena.com/en/news/15599

Will those closer be more heated? Is this more efficient than the directed air systems in domes?

This stadium is one of the most beautiful modern stadiums i have seen, from the outside it looks awesome and the inside looks also decent.

Good job done! Will be a perfect venue for Euro 2012 :cheers:

Hi everyone
Nice, but i can see why some

Hello everybody,

I have some questions about Shakhtar stadium. If there is specialists of the club and they could answer me, it will be fantastic :banana:

- What was the impact of the stadium building on the different public attending the game (fans groups, other fans, partners, business seats clients etc)? How the stadium building was appreciated by these publics?
- Today, are there problems with the public (tickets prices, stadium accesibility because of the building for example)?

- What was the communication strategy worked up by the club?
- What was the communication worked up during the building period concerning the building (creation of website/blog allowing people to look at the building progress etc)?
- What communication did the club work up when the building was finished?


- What were the tools the club chose for club communication (website, interviews of players or club rulers, radio, press, posters etc.)?
- What were the points the club focused on when they were communicating on the stadium (architecture, finances, sponsors, etc.)?

Thank you for your cooperation !!!
Sorry for my poor english.

Hello everybody,

I have some questions about Shakhtar stadium. If there is specialists of the club and they could answer me, it will be fantastic :banana:

- What was the impact of the stadium building on the different public attending the game (fans groups, other fans, partners, business seats clients etc)? How the stadium building was appreciated by these publics?
- Today, are there problems with the public (tickets prices, stadium accesibility because of the building for example)?

- What was the communication strategy worked up by the club?
- What was the communication worked up during the building period concerning the building (creation of website/blog allowing people to look at the building progress etc)?
- What communication did the club work up when the building was finished?


- What were the tools the club chose for club communication (website, interviews of players or club rulers, radio, press, posters etc.)?
- What were the points the club focused on when they were communicating on the stadium (architecture, finances, sponsors, etc.)?

Thank you for your cooperation !!!
Sorry for my poor english.

Hi! I think you can find many answers about DA for this link.
http://donbass-arena.com/en/

Hi! I think you can find many answers about DA for this link.
http://donbass-arena.com/en/


Yeah thank you but i sent a questionnaire to the club but they never answered me :ohno:

Maybe someone now what was the impact of the stadium building on the different public attending the game (fans groups, other fans, partners, business seats clients etc)? How the stadium building was appreciated by these publics?

What did the club do to communicate on them ?

damn, this stadium is perfect!

Damn!!! This shit is fuckin' awesome man!!

That heating system looks fancy :D

Warmth for the fans with special needs

02-03-11 09:41:00

http://shakhtar.com/data/imgdata/foto/news/76477__full_news.jpg

As it was announced earlier, the first Ukrainian project involving stadium infrared heating is underway to make spectators feel warm. But the fans with disabilities can enjoy the match-viewing experience with a difference much earlier, on 8 March, during FC Shakhtar’s first home match this year. The fixture is the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 return leg against AS Roma.


“Notwithstanding the fact that we provide our disabled fans with every special convenience – disabled parking, ramped approaches, tailor-made easy access seats and positions in the stands, separate toilets – the visitors on wheelchairs still faced great inconvenience in cold weather, which was augmented by the disabled seats location,” Vadim Gun’ko, the Facility Director of Donbass Arena Ltd told us. "The matter is that those seats are windy because of their close location to the air deflectors which improve natural air circulation over the pitch turf."

“Thus, our decision was to maximally improve the wintertime match-viewing experience for this category of fans in the first place,” Vadim Gun’ko further explained. "The disabled areas were fitted out with special aluminium blinds. They will serve as an air flow barrier. During matches they will be shut to prevent the fans from draughts, while for the rest of time they will be open (which is more important in summer) to ensure natural air flow over the turf. Moreover, we have equipped the locations with an energy-efficient intellectual infrared electric heating system. Simp
http://donbass-arena.com/en/news/16134

It looks really cheap to western eyes but remember, the average annual income in Ukraine is only about $6,600 compared to about $47,000 in the US. In relative terms the prices are probably similar to tickets in America or Western Europe.

I don't know the living standard in Ukraine but 2 bucks per ticket must be quite cheap by Ukrainian standards as well. I'm pretty sure Canada isn't 10 times richer than Ukraine but even if it were, 20 bucks per ticket would be considered dirt cheap for any sporting event.

Yes exactly! 2$ for a ticket is not bad at all, even for ukraine's standard. Compare it with beer prices in a bar, or cigarettes prices, thats how you know how expensive it really is :D

Hello everybody,

I have some questions about Shakhtar stadium. If there is specialists of the club and they could answer me, it will be fantastic :banana:

- What was the impact of the stadium building on the different public attending the game (fans groups, other fans, partners, business seats clients etc)? How the stadium building was appreciated by these publics?
- Today, are there problems with the public (tickets prices, stadium accesibility because of the building for example)?

- What was the communication strategy worked up by the club?
- What was the communication worked up during the building period concerning the building (creation of website/blog allowing people to look at the building progress etc)?
- What communication did the club work up when the building was finished?


- What were the tools the club chose for club communication (website, interviews of players or club rulers, radio, press, posters etc.)?
- What were the points the club focused on when they were communicating on the stadium (architecture, finances, sponsors, etc.)?

Thank you for your cooperation !!!
Sorry for my poor english.

Start slow, i am curious about some of these questions too: So for shakhtar fans, could you answer at least this question:
What impact did the stadium cause on attendance numbers for games? (Compared to the old municipal stadium)
How did the stadium impact the local economy (Stadium location/businesses)
What type of people come to games, more ultras/more family?

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http://opendonetsk.com/ru/files/242/image/Donbass%20Arena_2.jpg

For those asking about attendance.
Shaktar used to average about 15-19k for the previous ten years.

Last year they averaged 27k (of which half the season was with the new stadium)

So far this year (10 games) they are averaging 33,665.

Shakhtar - Barcelona

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So how is the heating system working out?

This is it !! Perfect :applause:

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Thats tremendous. I love to watch football in that kind of stadium. What a picture of it. Great architecture work and great designing.
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So how is the heating system working out?

They have only launched the part of it which covers places for disabled. The whole system should be assembled during this year.

Not sure if this has been asked before, but why are the signs on the outside of the stadium in English?

Woow ,really beautiful ..

Not sure if this has been asked before, but why are the signs on the outside of the stadium in English?

i dont know why, but this seems to be quite common in mainland europe, and to be honest it pisses me off.. why can't they speak their own language? why does everything have to be in english? :bash:

Very good :P

i dont know why, but this seems to be quite common in mainland europe, and to be honest it pisses me off.. why can't they speak their own language? why does everything have to be in english? :bash:

Because not everyone understands the Cyrillic and Ukrainian language :lol: Tourists who come for the EURO 2012 will be easier ...

Because not everyone understands the Cyrillic and Ukrainian language :lol: Tourists who come for the EURO 2012 will be easier ...

i can understand changing it during the euros, but i dont think they should have it all the time, also i was referring to other countries in europe where a lot of stuff seems to be in english when it doesn't need to be, anyway sorry for going off topic a bit here.

Excellent pics :cheers:

Fantastic stadium... but the name :ohno: I always read Dumbass Arena

Great stadium and awesome pics :cheers:

Fantastic stadium... but the name :ohno: I always read Dumbass Arena

"Donbass" is derived from the "Donetsk coal basin" ;)

Stunning.
Donbass Arena is a perfect template to what a new Hampden Park should look like! 3 tiers, and seats behind the goals close to the pitch!

BTW why blue lights?
Biggest rival's colour
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/c6/Dynamo_Kyiv.png

^^Just look good at night ... Orange lights will not look so good ;)

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I want that plaque!

Love this stadium, my all time favourite.

^^Just look good at night ... Orange lights will not look so good ;)

Personally I would prefer more turquoise colour like on renders
http://indonetsk.com.ua/uploads/posts/2010-03/1269867059_donbass_arena.jpg

That blue which they used in reality made it look like DK colours, naturally.

75th Anniversary of FC Shakhtar

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amazing stuff! Probably the best stadium in Eastern Europe right now. We'll have to see what Gazprom Arena can do, but right now this is great.

:bow: Love it.

Simply perfect!!! The best Euro 2012 stadium(and I m from Poland) Pure class(Probably the classiest arena in the word right now !!!)

the best stadium in Europe

Congrats, looks great

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^^Great pic! And all of that greenery around also looks good.

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:cheers:

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Donbass Arena turf protected from heat

21-07-11 10:58:49


A unique project has been launched by the Donbass Arena experts in order to ensure comfortable environment for the turf recovery and growth in the blistering heat, helping to protect the pitch surface from overexposure to the solar radiation.

“We faced the turf-shading problem back in the summer of 2010, when extremely high temperatures were registered in Donetsk, with the turf surface temperature rising well above 40 degrees Celsius”, Vadim Gun’ko, the Facility Director at the Donbass Arena explains. “In such extreme conditions the grass cannot develop properly, it just gets dry. On the other hand, the irrigation system is not helpful cooling-wise, because over-watering may harm the grass. Besides, at high ambient temperatures the turf gets highly vulnerable to mechanical damage, also putting matches at risk.”

After a joint examination of the pitch response to high temperatures, involving STRI representatives, the stadium senior management came to the conclusion that the turf would need some extra protection for a few weeks every summer.

“Back in 2010 we found a solution and used the white wintertime coating to shade the pitch, at the same time using SGL mobile units to support the coating. Back then we fulfilled the immediate task and saved most of the turf,” Vadim Gun’ko sums up.

There was no ready-made solution anywhere in the world then (though something similar exists at Camp Nou), therefore we decided to develop our own turf-shading system. Thus, we designed a suspended system, which includes a number of ropes attached to the middle tier’s bearing structures, with special protective cloth sliding along to protect the pitch from direct sunlight.

“When designing it, we took into consideration the maximally possible wind speed inside the bowl, rain factor etc. Finally, we obtained the system which can be set up over the period of one to two days, and easily dismantled after use,” the Facility Director further explains.

Such system enables us to create shade over a greater portion of the pitch, fixing the protective cloth some 6-6.5 m above the turf surface, ensuring irrigation system’s smooth operation and unobstructed access for maintenance purposes, even when special equipment is deployed.

“We currently work on improving the unwinding and rolling-up process in order to mechanize it to the maximum,” Mr Gun’ko continues. “Along with the pitch turf injection technology, this system will help us improve the pitch surface quality and to host the upcoming EURO 2012 tournament - as well as European and domestic League matches - to the highest standards available."

Donbass Arena Media Centre

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if you want to see more stadia pictures , Please visit below URL.



http://cafe.daum.net/stade/Donetsk1 (http://cafe.daum.net/stade/5Ay7/834)

http://cafe.daum.net/stade/Donetsk2 (http://cafe.daum.net/stade/5Ay7/635)

http://cafe.daum.net/stade/Ukraina (http://cafe.daum.net/stade/F5E5/23)


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Foreign film about inside of Shahtyor Donetsk - "Other Chelsea"(Russian with Eng sub)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDWLXeTM4As
http://www.theotherchelsea.com/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kPHwUq4feI

Here on german, but seems to be an other version.

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^^

Great photos

Foreign film about inside of Shahtyor Donetsk - "Other Chelsea"(Russian with Eng sub)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDWLXeTM4As
http://www.theotherchelsea.com/

This movie is about 3 yrs old, well done but I watched it and I didn't get what is about?! What was the message? You can't change bad for good very fast, especially when 15 yrs (since 1988 `till 2003) in Ukraine was no changes for better, not even a signes!

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^^ such a beast of a stadium.. and that roof! :bow:

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Definitely one of the best stadiums in Europe, and in my opinion one of the 3 best arenas for Euro 2012.

Donbass-Arena. Champions League FC Shahtar - Apoel

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Terrific stadium.

Now if the good people of Donetsk could actually get round to building some hotels so the thousands of fans with Euro 2012 tickets won't have to sleep on park benches, that would be nice.

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oh wow! what a stadium. is it just me or is it slightly lopsided on one end? either way its gorgeous. looks really futuristic from outside. almost like someone dropped a ufo in.

oh wow! what a stadium. is it just me or is it slightly lopsided on one end? either way its gorgeous. looks really futuristic from outside. almost like someone dropped a ufo in.

You are correct. Its a bit higher in one end than the other. You can easily see it in this picture http://s60.radikal.ru/i170/0909/35/0aad177b9514.jpg

You are correct. Its a bit higher in one end than the other. You can easily see it in this picture http://s60.radikal.ru/i170/0909/35/0aad177b9514.jpg

do you know if there was an specific reason for that?

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http://cafe.daum.net/stade/Donetsk1 (http://cafe.daum.net/stade/5Ay7/834)

http://cafe.daum.net/stade/Donetsk2 (http://cafe.daum.net/stade/5Ay7/635)

http://cafe.daum.net/stade/Ukraina (http://cafe.daum.net/stade/F5E5/23)


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do you know if there was an specific reason for that?

Yes - better sun coverage (lower end is southern end) and air circulation, which is needed for the pitch health. And another reason is aesthetics - it resembles sorrounding hilly landscape.

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Absolutely amazing stadium. The best one for EURO2012, no doubt. And what a brilliant sorrounding!!
Questions for Donetsk people or someone not as lazy as me:
1. What's the average attendance for Shakhtar games (esp. for league games, as I suppose it's mostly full for Champions League) ?
2. What are the average ticket prices for both national league and CL ?

Absolutely amazing stadium. The best one for EURO2012, no doubt. And what a brilliant sorrounding!!
Questions for Donetsk people or someone not as lazy as me:
1. What's the average attendance for Shakhtar games (esp. for league games, as I suppose it's mostly full for Champions League) ?
2. What are the average ticket prices for both national league and CL ?

1. 34.867 (10 matches) - UPL; 46.719 (3) - CL
2. Ticket prices:

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for me it's still awesome!!:D

For me this is the best stadium in Europe! 1000%

140 % the best

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1. 34.867 (10 matches) - UPL; 46.719 (3) - CL
2. Ticket prices:


Prices in ukrainian hryvina (UAH)?

It's really superb stadium.

Prices in ukrainian hryvina (UAH)?

Yes.

Among the best and most beautiful stadiums in Europe.

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lighteffect or heaters in the roof?

lighteffect or heaters in the roof?
Infra-red heating of tribunes
http://donbass-arena.com/en/news/19719

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one of the best 5 stadiums in europe

They should play the final here, trully an amazing stadium Video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3VsOJ8uj4M)

^^ It would be a great stage for a Champions League Final but unfortunately it is too small. Given the criteria demanded by UEFA at the moment even The Allianz Arena is borderline. It seems they prefer a 70k+ athletics stadium over any 50 to 65k football stadium.
It is fine for Europa Finals though.

^^ It would be a great stage for a Champions League Final but unfortunately it is too small. Given the criteria demanded by UEFA at the moment even The Allianz Arena is borderline. It seems they prefer a 70k+ athletics stadium over any 50 to 65k football stadium.
It is fine for Europa Finals though.

I guess Donbass Arena will be EL-final in some years. It's really a beauty from inside and outside. What a shame Donetsk played so bad this year in cl.

^^ It would be a great stage for a Champions League Final but unfortunately it is too small. Given the criteria demanded by UEFA at the moment even The Allianz Arena is borderline. It seems they prefer a 70k+ athletics stadium over any 50 to 65k football stadium.
It is fine for Europa Finals though.

If only the UEFA wouldn't focus on money so much. Stadiums like this one and the Allianz Arena are perfect for a EURO or CL final.

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For me personal the best stadium of Europe.
Everything is perfect. The interior, the exterior and the beautiful area around the stadium.

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There are no words to describe this stadium, by far the best in Europe.

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glassy fasade > all.

Stade très impressionnant et très esthétique / Very impressive stadium and quite esthetical

Dat pitch!!! :drool:

Amazing :bow:

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Stadium porn!!

Amazing stadium, especially inside.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRf0UNHs4eI&feature=player_embedded

Amazing stadium, but just a question, will all club branding have to be removed before euro 2012? what about the big "shaktar" in the white seats? will they be allowed to stay?

Amazing stadium, but just a question, will all club branding have to be removed before euro 2012? what about the big "shaktar" in the white seats? will they be allowed to stay?

I have a feeling club branding is OK, but sponsorship signage has to be removed.

I'm not 100% though.

I have a feeling club branding is OK, but sponsorship signage has to be removed.

I'm not 100% though.

Yes you're right. No reason to remove the Shaktar name at all.

Amazing stadium, but just a question, will all club branding have to be removed before euro 2012? what about the big "shaktar" in the white seats? will they be allowed to stay?

Not sure if it´s necessary to do so but, if it is, it´s something easy to do...a lot of clubs have to do that for European matches...either Champions or Europa League.

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http://euro2012.donbass-arena.com/

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