Macedonia National Stadium (up to now Gradski Stadion) in Skopje

There are two variations - the white version with the stripes and the red "glass only" version

1
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q213/realek/pp060.jpg

2
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q213/realek/pp070.jpg

3
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q213/realek/pp080.jpg

4
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q213/realek/pp090.jpg

5
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q213/realek/pp100.jpg

6
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q213/realek/pp110.jpg

7
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q213/realek/pp120.jpg

8
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q213/realek/pp130.jpg

Right now the northern stand is being built (demolition of the old northern stand was in January, construction started in February, and the deadline is June 2009). Only then the construction of the eastern and western stands will begin and also the extensive facelift of the existing southern stand, which will finish with the replacement of its provisional roof.



Construction pics:

Back in April
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http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q213/realek/Picture003-1.jpg

2
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q213/realek/Picture002-2.jpg

August
3
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q213/realek/pp140.jpg

September
4
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q213/realek/Picture166a.jpg

October
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http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q213/realek/pp160.jpg

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http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q213/realek/pp170.jpg

7
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q213/realek/pp050.jpg

Glad to see they're finally going ahead with this stadium.

I remember seeing this proposal a while back but capacity was supposed to be higher, up to 50,000.


Anyways, great stadium especially if they go with the red seats.

I prefer red option too.

The second design is the nicest IMO. How many teams from the football league play in that stadium?

Any Webcams yet?

The second design is the nicest IMO. How many teams from the football league play in that stadium?

I think only FK Vardar.

only 35k? any expanding psobility later on?

btw...to bad for the tacks... is is part of a athletic complex or some sort?

White option is way better;)
The seats won't fade during the time :)
It realy looks great :) Bravo for Skopje :cheers:

White option is way better;)
The seats won't fade during the time :)

No, but they'll get grey :P so red option for me

The second design is the nicest IMO. How many teams from the football league play in that stadium?


I think it is an old design, reminds me of second half of 90's.

Definitely white design.... way better!!!

Red one is my favorite , well done skopje :)

I remember seeing this proposal a while back but capacity was supposed to be higher, up to 50,000.


Well you know how people tend to exagorate capacity when it comes to stadiums. 50000 is only possible if it's not an all-seater.

The projects for the eastern and western stands are not yet finalized and also there is no final solution for the scoreboard and the screen, so the capacity might go 2-3k above 35 in the end, but it's more likely it will be around 35.



only 35k? any expanding psobility later on?

Considering the shape, I doubt that it will be ever considered. Anyway, 35 should be enough for Macedonia for quite some time. We can always build a new bigger one if the need arises :p

Why is this still here...the stadium is now well under construction:yes:

Wow... this thing looks great! :okay:

Very nice, go Macedonia!

Most recent photos...

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee251/djurob_bucket/DSCN0644-800.jpg

http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii203/mitatos/stadium-gradski.jpg

:cheers:

Late Tose Proeski's football fan song:cheers:

"Makedonija naviva za vas" (Macedonia is cheering for you)
mZm7lDRndMU

Nice job Macedonia! prefer red seats...

Very nice stadium!

http://i39.tinypic.com/2w3dcfo.jpg
http://i43.tinypic.com/29nv29j.jpg
http://i39.tinypic.com/of7bro.jpg
http://i43.tinypic.com/ekrdjc.jpg
http://i40.tinypic.com/2wejw2x.jpg

http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/oo246/build_album/gradski_stadion_nova_tribin.jpg

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee251/djurob_bucket/x_SG105577.jpg

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee251/djurob_bucket/x_SG105641.jpg

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee251/djurob_bucket/x_SG105604.jpg

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee251/djurob_bucket/x_SG105626.jpg

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee251/djurob_bucket/x_SG105804.jpg

keep us informed every week :banana:

great job for МАКЕДОНИA :)

Great progress,thanks for update.

Nice to see a stadium of this quality being built in Macedonia. Hopefully it will help bring in revenue to Macedonian sport. Keep the updates coming.

http://i40.tinypic.com/mr33sw.jpg

http://i43.tinypic.com/11slfs2.jpg

Great project! i like its white color.

http://i40.tinypic.com/2ia537b.jpg

wOOOw great! surprisingly good stadium!
What about those behind-the-goal stands? When will those be completed?

wOOOw great! surprisingly good stadium!
What about those behind-the-goal stands? When will those be completed?

when finsih south stands :)

Looks awesome already!

18 February :)


http://i41.tinypic.com/2nqsi6v.jpg

http://i39.tinypic.com/34pyxol.jpg

when will it be finished?

very cool design. and doesn't look that expensive either.

Very simple yet very beautyfull design!!!!I definitely prefer the white colour.
Well done skopje!!

when will it be finished?

South Stands Will Complete For Next Season but other stands dont know :bash::dunno:

http://i39.tinypic.com/153b5oy.jpg

very nice stadium, does anyone know how much it costs ?

Totally agree with the posts above. Very nice stadium, simple and elegant. Good job, Macedonia.

very nice stadium, does anyone know how much it costs ?

14,500,000 Euro :)

14,500,000 Euro :)

no way, only 15.000.000 euros ? :hm:

this stadium it's the same with this one ?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Arena_Philip_II_Macedonian

no way, only 15.000.000 euros ? :hm:

this stadium it's the same with this one ?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Arena_Philip_II_Macedonian

Just South Stands 15.000.000 Euro :)
Yes Its That :)

Just South Stands 15.000.000 Euro :)
Yes Its That :)

but there is says the stadium will have a capacity of 66,000 seats, what's the truth then ?

but there is says the stadium will have a capacity of 66,000 seats, what's the truth then ?

Uh Thats Wrong.Its approximately 40.000 ~ 50.000

24 February 2009

http://i41.tinypic.com/30m0pvp.jpg

http://i39.tinypic.com/fapfzc.jpg

http://i41.tinypic.com/2vn5mk3.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/262upu8.jpg

Nice, which stand will b for guest fans when it's finished ??

Nice, which stand will b for guest fans when it's finished ??

:hm: dont know yeet !! ^^

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http://i43.tinypic.com/29zdiqd.jpg


http://i40.tinypic.com/opzi9t.jpg



http://i43.tinypic.com/34rg0tw.jpg

Looks steep. What's the average inclination?

Looks steep. What's the average inclination?

don't know :bash::ohno:

very good, i like it .goo macedonia

when will complete all the Stadium.?

when will complete all the Stadium.?

South Stands Will Complete For Next Season but other stands dont know :bash::dunno:

Lol

Thanks to build.mk and macedonianfootball.com

http://i41.tinypic.com/akhlvl.jpg

http://i40.tinypic.com/2nh46c2.jpg

http://i40.tinypic.com/as57q.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/vx281e.jpg

http://i40.tinypic.com/24446z7.jpg

http://i42.tinypic.com/350jebq.jpg

Why did they decide to expand the stadium??
Was the old one to small??

Why did they decide to expand the stadium??
Was the old one to small??


Yes Its too small for one contry.This is the biggest Stadium in Macedonia with 15.000 seats......and now they expand to 35.000

Great stadiu and photos

build.mk

http://i44.tinypic.com/i516w9.jpg

http://i43.tinypic.com/11hun7n.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/11bu7n6.jpg

http://i41.tinypic.com/148zzp1.jpg

http://i42.tinypic.com/10fur8z.jpg

great progress :okay:

It'll look great :cheers:

http://i40.tinypic.com/25ixn2w.jpg

Wow this is actually a very nice stadium! and the construction is really quick ;)

Good job from Ukraine :)

http://i43.tinypic.com/2cxxpfm.jpg

http://i39.tinypic.com/21agygg.jpg

It's a shame that the stadium is going to be empty most of the time.
A white elephant.

looks like the hong kong stadium

Nice stadium Macedonia.I hope it will be finished soon.:hi:

http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/1638/stadion2.jpg (http://img37.imageshack.us/i/stadion2.jpg/)

Steep one :yes:

Steep one :yes:

I like steep stands... At least I can see something if someone in front of me has a big head... :D

The construction looks good so far!!!

from vladimir (build.mk)
it`s great

http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/3815/stadionskopje.jpg (http://img3.imageshack.us/i/stadionskopje.jpg/)

Steep one :yes:

Yup, the stadium does look steep

1
http://www.build.mk/docs/users/cloverstack/stadioni/Arena%20Filip%20Vtori%2005%2001.jpg

2
http://www.build.mk/docs/users/cloverstack/stadioni/Arena%20Filip%20Vtori%2005%2002.jpg

3
http://www.build.mk/docs/users/cloverstack/stadioni/Arena%20Filip%20Vtori%2005%2003.jpg

Source:
http://www.build.mk

don't you think that the topic title has an error???

I think that this will be the best stadium in Macedonia :D

oh come on guys no politics. Please.
So whats the off. name of the stadium?

National Arena Philip II of Macedon / Nacionalna Arena Filip II Makedonski?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skopje_City_Stadium

So whats the name?
Nacionalna Arena Filip II Makedonski?

oh come on guys no politics. Please.
So whats the off. name of the stadium?

National Arena Philip II of Macedon / Nacionalna Arena Filip II Makedonski?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skopje_City_Stadium

I think it could be named after biggest son of Macedonia, Toše Proeski, singer who killed in car crash in 2007. He was biggest star in Balkans and in ex-Yugoslavia

Toše, rest in peace

So whats the name?
Nacionalna Arena Filip II Makedonski?


Yes, since recently

Damn politicians, mixing politics with stadiums. Its a stupid name for a stadium :gaah:

I think it could be named after biggest son of Macedonia, Toše Proeski, singer who killed in car crash in 2007. He was biggest star in Balkans and in ex-Yugoslavia

Toše, rest in peace

I love and respect Toshe, but naming the stadium after him would be as stupid as the current name. Let them name a concert hall after Toshe.

For the stadium they should pick an apropriate name such as a footballer or according to its location or find a sponsor and name it after it.

A T H E N S, welcome to the forum but please keep things peaceful, we don't need this...
As for the name, I don't think it'll be the final, it's way to corny and deliberate even under such conditions.

from vladimir (build.mk)

http://img164.imageshack.us/img164/3815/stadionskopje.jpg (http://img164.imageshack.us/i/stadionskopje.jpg/)

This stadium is starting to look more better everyday as the progress of this stadium continue's ;)

Great looking stadium:okay:

When are they going to completely demolish that building near the north stand?

i love this stadium

it be finished on 2. august

next month

^^ Doesn't that seem a little too early?? I think it would be ready by sometime in November

I have a bad feeling about the title...I don't have to be an oracle to see the future of this thread....
As for the stadium, it doesn't seem to look like the first page renderings...

i love this stadium :) :grouphug:



I have a bad feeling about the title...I don't have to be an oracle to see the future of this thread....
And what is the future of this thread? Closed? Like you so inocently suggested that possibility the last time a greek came here trolling (thankfully I see the comments were removed ;) )

You wish! If greeks keep interrupting the thread with BS, you don't need to be an oracle to see that it will result with them being banned rather than the thread being ruined or closed.

Stop spamming already and keep your "concerns" to yourself. It's the official name of the stadium now. If you don't like it to that extent, stop visiting the thread. Is't that simple! ;)





As for the stadium, it doesn't seem to look like the first page renderings...It is being built exactly or very closely like that. The only difference so far is that instead of the fully transparent part of the roof they are installing semi-transparent panels. From a practical point of view I think it's way better, but when it comes to aesthetics I'm not so sure.

Hey nh1la, I have been very neutral in this thread so please. And when I said about the first page renderings:

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q213/realek/pp080.jpg

I meant that there is no work done on the small sides or the outer shell. Does the new capacity describe the renderings or just the addition of the big stand?

the small sides, overhauling of the southern (old) stand and the outer shell are yet to be constructed. The construction of the small sides should start sometime this year if they stick to the plan.

few more photos from macedonianfootball.com

http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs117.snc1/5174_1208679296515_1214673852_554323_3748858_n.jpg

http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs117.snc1/5174_1208748418243_1214673852_554470_7311525_n.jpg

http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs117.snc1/5174_1208748458244_1214673852_554471_6811251_n.jpg

http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs117.snc1/5174_1208748498245_1214673852_554472_7574276_n.jpg

http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs117.snc1/5174_1208748538246_1214673852_554473_4224023_n.jpg

They should really start working on the sides of the stadium, where there are only like 10 rows of seats :D

They should really start working on the sides of the stadium, where there are only like 10 rows of seats :D


they will, don't worry, there is no rush for Macedonians as there is for Ukrainians :lol: :tongue3: :hilarious

from sport.com.mk

http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/3623/stadsport.jpg (http://img194.imageshack.us/i/stadsport.jpg/)

http://www.build.mk/docs/users/cloverstack/stadioni/Arena%20Filip%20Vtori%2006%2001.jpg
http://www.build.mk/docs/users/cloverstack/stadioni/Arena%20Filip%20Vtori%2006%2002.jpg
http://www.build.mk/docs/users/cloverstack/stadioni/Arena%20Filip%20Vtori%2006%2003.jpg
http://www.build.mk/docs/users/cloverstack/stadioni/Arena%20Filip%20Vtori%2006%2004.jpg
http://www.build.mk/docs/users/cloverstack/stadioni/Arena%20Filip%20Vtori%2006%2005.jpg
http://www.build.mk/docs/users/cloverstack/stadioni/Arena%20Filip%20Vtori%2006%2006.jpg
http://www.build.mk/docs/users/cloverstack/stadioni/Arena%20Filip%20Vtori%2006%2007.jpg
http://www.build.mk/docs/users/cloverstack/stadioni/Arena%20Filip%20Vtori%2006%2008.jpg
http://www.build.mk/docs/users/cloverstack/stadioni/Arena%20Filip%20Vtori%2006%2009.jpg
http://www.build.mk/docs/users/cloverstack/stadioni/Arena%20Filip%20Vtori%2006%2010.jpg
http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/9274/stadionweb1.jpg

(From Build.com)

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk108/filip-neimar/ABCD0004.jpg
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk108/filip-neimar/ABCD0004.jpg
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk108/filip-neimar/ABCD0002.jpg
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk108/filip-neimar/ABCD0001.jpg

I have to say that one more time - I love this steeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep main stand!

This is quite similar to the stadium that is being built in my home town, Cluj. Only this looks bigger than 33k, maybe that's because of the steep stands.

http://storage0.dms.mpinteractiv.ro/media/1/186/3941/4044599/1/stadion-ion-moina-proiect-exterior.jpg
http://storage0.dms.mpinteractiv.ro/media/401/421/6726/3281943/17/picture15.jpg?width=780&height=600

I just love this stadium.
Step stands are better for the average viewer of the game.

Few pics from http://www.build.mk and macedonianfootball.com

1. The seats are being installed
http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn183/REDWARRIOR19372001/S7300064-2.jpg
2.
http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn183/REDWARRIOR19372001/S7300027-4.jpg
3. The roof
http://photos-a-0.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs160.snc1/5970_1175364498460_1058518982_528768_129564_n.jpg

So it's not going to be red/white like it' shown on the first page.
They are going with Macedonian national colours.
I was hoping for the red version.

The colour scheme will brighten up the stadium! One of the few stadiums with a running track I like the look of.

The progress and the speed of construction works is amazing :applause:. But I'm too a bit disappointed that the red version of seats from the render won't go :(.

The progress and the speed of construction works is amazing :applause:. But I'm too a bit disappointed that the red version of seats from the render won't go :(.

That's because the red seats have plastic covers over them. When they will be removed, then the stadium will look amazing.

So what are you telling me , that the seats won't be in Macedonian national colours of red and yellow but all in red as it is shown on render ? Sorry, but according to these pictures I would not assume that, or I got something wrong. :dunno:

So what are you telling me , that the seats won't be in Macedonian national colours of red and yellow but all in red as it is shown on render ? Sorry, but according to these pictures I would not assume that, or I got something wrong. :dunno:

He probably thought(me to, btw ) that you were talking about red seats specifically, not about the whole setup.

The yellow seats also have plastic covers on them. All of the seats have them.

Btw, are there any new photos of the exterior of the stadium, cause I wonder how things are being built on the outside of the stadium as well.

^^

One can't take a good pic of the exterior because of that building near the stand obstructing the view. You also can't get between the stand and the building to take a pic because the area is closed for the construction works.

Hopefully the building will be dmolished because it is a result of corrupt activities and illegal altering of the urbanistic plans. Some of the involved are serving jail sentences which is a good signal, but still its demolition is not ensured as it is a complicated case.

If the building stays, the best view of the stadium will be ruined :ohno:

http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/2732/dsc00195r.jpg

The yellow seats also have plastic covers on them. All of the seats have them.

I know that they are covered with plastics. Maybe I have expressed my thoughts in a wrong way. I wanted to say that I hoped that all seats would be red like in renderings, but it seems they would be in Macedonian national colours, i would like them better if they were all in red. Never mind.

I know that they are covered with plastics. Maybe I have expressed my thoughts in a wrong way. I wanted to say that I hoped that all seats would be red like in renderings, but it seems they would be in Macedonian national colours, i would like them better if they were all in red. Never mind.

We will see how it will look once the stadium will be completed. Who knows, maybe it might even look better with the Macedonian national colors.

Thanks for the great posts :)
Well, the north platform is almost ready, but only for the spectators and the oficials.

I want to invite you all on the openenig, on 12th august, when we will be hosts of the national team of Spain...

and, i want to answer to some questions above...
National Arena Filip II Makedonski will be "home" of Macedonian national team, FK Vardar and FK Rabotnicki.
The capacity of southern platform is 11 400 seats, plus officials. Curently, there is a separate place for visitor fans. For bigger fan groups, now and i hope in the future too, the whole eastern platform would be reserved.
The new, northern platform have 10 500 seats, plus journalists and officials.
Building of others two stands is curently delayed, but i hope not for long... :) recesion...

So cap right now is arround 22k? The tiers do look igger than they are

So cap right now is arround 22k? The tiers do look igger than they are

the steep stands and that fact that it's completely above ground make it look massive. Capacity wise it's not that big obviously, but it's suitable for the needs of the city.

So cap right now is arround 22k? The tiers do look igger than they are

Well, look. Here is an example of a stadium in Sumy, Ukraine. The capacity does look a bit like a 40k stadium, well, it isn't. Its around 29,000 seats only.

http://www.worldstadiums.com/stadium_pictures/europe/ukraine/sumy_yuvileiny.jpg

I would have said about 30,000 tbh.

http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/8226/123xks.jpg

from yesterday before Rabotnicki-Odense UEFA Europa league match

I would have said about 30,000 tbh.

Well then take a look at this stadium in Kharkiv (Also in Ukraine). This photo is old because as you know the stadium is under reconstruction, but still. The stadium looks more like a 30k stadium, well, its not, the stadium will have around 43k seats once they are all installed.

http://www.worldstadiums.com/stadium_pictures/europe/ukraine/kharkiv_metalist2.jpg
http://www.worldstadiums.com/stadium_pictures/europe/ukraine/kharkiv_metalist1.jpg

^^Plus the seats are modern like, not the crappy plastic one's that quite a lot of old stadium have that never were under reconstruction.

http://v3.metallist.kharkov.ua/files/gallery/11/382.jpg

So cap right now is arround 22k? The tiers do look igger than they are


yes... but add about 6-7k (dont know the exact number) on western and eastern platform... so, the capacity is about 28-29 k

Will the eastern and western be used for the match with Spain?

from build.mk

at the and the stadıum ıs completed

http://i26.tinypic.com/2qi9qpf.jpg

http://i29.tinypic.com/1zbyzpx.jpg

http://i26.tinypic.com/2ql95c8.jpg

http://i25.tinypic.com/140aqtf.jpg

Very nice stand. Will the old one recieve a facelift to resemple the new?

^^

yeap... I think the first step after this will be new seats and new roof for the old stand. Than construction of the smaller stands, than finishing the outside and the additional features of the objects.

I'm just not sure if the parking facilities will be built now. I don't know if it has been mentioned in this thread but if you check the stadium out on Google Earth you will see it is right beside the river. The two main exits from the new stand should be directly connected to two pedestrian bridges if I'm right to the other river bank where we should have some multiple floor parking lots and stuff.

great, the best of balkans

That looks absolutely amazing, Im just very curious to see this stadium once it will be completed!

from build.mk

1.http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/5425/4t50sz.jpg (http://img10.imageshack.us/i/4t50sz.jpg/)

2.http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/9314/dsc00094qlt.jpg (http://img10.imageshack.us/i/dsc00094qlt.jpg/)


3.http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/7374/dsc00095mph.jpg (http://img10.imageshack.us/i/dsc00095mph.jpg/)

4.http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/98/dsc00096bfb.jpg (http://img10.imageshack.us/i/dsc00096bfb.jpg/)

completed but goal stands proposed
so where shoudl i move it :)

"more than 30k" rule I guess?

currently its under 30k, but 2 goal stands are still proposed

completed but goal stands proposed
so where shoudl i move it :)

I'd say it should stay here, it is still under construction.

The work on the small stands and the facelift of the old south stand should commence soon. How soon we don't know, but according to the latest news, in September they should make a decision which construction company had the best offer for the job.

picture taken by Cloverstack - build.com.mk


http://www.build.mk/docs/users/cloverstack/STADIONI/Arena%20Filip%20Vtori%2007%2002.jpg

I can't wait to see how they will connect the two sides/stands...is there any timeline on when such work might really begin?

In any case, the long reign of Poljud as ex-Yugoslavia's best stadiums might finally be coming to an end;)


http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/5957/poljud1jv5.jpg
Poljud stadum in Split, Croatia

^^ That's a nice view, even though its a different stadium :)

nice stadium but not too fond of the yellow seats.

nice stadium but not too fond of the yellow seats.

http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/5425/4t50sz.jpg

And

http://www.setimes.com/cocoon/setimes/images/flags/Macedonia_l.jpg

;)

^^ yah, I understand the motivation. but does a national stadium have to have its seats in national colours? i think just red would have looked better or a randomised effect where red is dominant while yellow is integrated into the look.

It would have been nice to have each large stand resembling the flag pattern and the white hand rails black to look less prominent. Still, with the ends re-constructed this stadium will look great.

The director of construction of JPSSDP (the public enterprise that is the owner of the stadium) gave a statement for the Macedonian daily newspaper Dnevnik, that the total capacity will be 36,400

http://www.dnevnik.com.mk/?ItemID=35C94BE105E262468F35EBD0A5DADDB4

This is the most precise official information given by now. The text also includes precise final information about the size of the two big screens/scoreboards that will be installed, which was a big question mark affecting the capacity, so i guess the capacity info is also exact and final :dunno:

Can the mods please change the 33k in the title with this new information

http://www.dnevnik.com.mk/WBStorage/Articles/F39D4729AFE77040A415B93E44636176.jpg

http://www.dnevnik.com.mk/WBStorage/Articles/8CB0B39B2C2FBF4CB40A3D286F35A8DB.jpg

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg72/lslcrew/vlcsnap-598483.png

http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/4586/233f.jpg

Some more pictures from dnevnik and build.mk

The director of construction of JPSSDP (the public enterprise that is the owner of the stadium) gave a statement for the Macedonian daily newspaper Dnevnik, that the total capacity will be 36,400

http://www.dnevnik.com.mk/?ItemID=35C94BE105E262468F35EBD0A5DADDB4

This is the most precise official information given by now. The text also includes precise final information about the size of the two big screens/scoreboards that will be installed, which was a big question mark affecting the capacity, so i guess the capacity info is also exact and final :dunno:

Can the mods please change the 33k in the title with this new information
Officially that will be the number once it gets finished in 2011.

South stand: 12,000
North Stand: 10,007
West and East: 14,304

Some more info from that article, in the VIP section (capacity 456) there will be leather seats and the guests will be using an inside elevator to get there. Also there will be 248 seats for the media including 22 inside studios.

so 36,311?

No, the number mentioned was exactly 36,400

I think pantik might have a small mistake, probably for the south stand number

pantik:you have a mistake
-> north stand 10,017

36,321 or 36,400?
Actuallly 36,321 sounds more realistic

Here is the actual quote
арената „Филип Втори“ ќе има капацитет од 36.400 гледачи. Во моментов на северната трибина се комплетирани 10.000 седишта, од кои 9.303 за гледачи, 456 за ВИП и 248 за новинари. Јужната трибина со реконструкцијата ќе се зголеми од 11.477 на 12.000 места, а Исток и Запад ќе прибираат по 7.152 гледачи.

It explicitly says the final capacity will be 36,400 :dunno:


The north stand 10007 (although he says 10000, when you do the math 9303+456+248=10007)
The south stand, he says will go from 11477 to 12000 (removal of VIP and media), but it is probably rounded down like for the north stand, because 12000 doesnt fit right for the total capacity. It should be 12089 for a total of 36400
The east and west stands 2x7152

Skopje deserved something like this stadium :)

anyone got any photos of the outside of the stand? Like the entrance or the facade?

http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/4586/233f.jpg

Slope is brutal :nuts:

http://i31.tinypic.com/23wslqo.jpg

http://i30.tinypic.com/157hyyu.jpg

Tomorrow Macedonian national football team will play international friendly match with national football team of Spain.
So wish Us good lack.
btw. Once it will be completed this stadium should be very similar with Poljud Stadium in Split, Croatia, but still bigger, as the time in Yugoslavia proposed this stadiums.

Good luck guys. I must say I prefer your stadium to such a structures like Stad de France. Your object has some specific atmosphere. And IMO it would look way better like it does at the moment - with no behind-the-goal stands. But it's only my opinion ;)

We want pictures from tonight! :D

Macedonia - Spain 2-3 (halftime 2-0)

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh141/Ristowski/415x311-images-stories-nikola-1-nas.jpg

Tomorrow I will upload more.

http://www.build.mk/docs/users/cloverstack/STADIONI/Arena%20Filip%20Vtori%2008%20MKD-SPA%2006.jpg


http://www.build.mk/docs/users/cloverstack/STADIONI/Arena%20Filip%20Vtori%2008%20MKD-SPA%2005.jpg


http://www.build.mk/docs/users/cloverstack/STADIONI/Arena%20Filip%20Vtori%2008%20MKD-SPA%2004.jpg


http://www.build.mk/docs/users/cloverstack/STADIONI/Arena%20Filip%20Vtori%2008%20MKD-SPA%2003.jpg


http://www.build.mk/docs/users/cloverstack/STADIONI/Arena%20Filip%20Vtori%2008%20MKD-SPA%2002.jpg


http://www.build.mk/docs/users/cloverstack/STADIONI/Arena%20Filip%20Vtori%2008%20MKD-SPA%2001.jpg


http://www.build.mk/docs/users/cloverstack/STADIONI/Arena%20Filip%20Vtori%2008%20MKD-SPA%2007.jpg


http://www.build.mk/docs/users/cloverstack/STADIONI/Arena%20Filip%20Vtori%2008%20MKD-SPA%2008.jpg


http://www.build.mk/docs/users/cloverstack/STADIONI/Arena%20Filip%20Vtori%2008%20MKD-SPA%2009.jpg


http://www.build.mk/docs/users/cloverstack/STADIONI/Arena%20Filip%20Vtori%2008%20MKD-SPA%2010.jpg


http://www.build.mk/docs/users/cloverstack/STADIONI/Arena%20Filip%20Vtori%2008%20MKD-SPA%2011.jpg


http://www.build.mk/docs/users/cloverstack/STADIONI/Arena%20Filip%20Vtori%2008%20MKD-SPA%2012.jpg


http://www.build.mk/docs/users/cloverstack/STADIONI/Arena%20Filip%20Vtori%2008%20MKD-SPA%2013.jpg


http://www.build.mk/docs/users/cloverstack/STADIONI/Arena%20Filip%20Vtori%2008%20MKD-SPA%2014.jpg


http://www.build.mk/docs/users/cloverstack/STADIONI/Arena%20Filip%20Vtori%2008%20MKD-SPA%2015.jpg


http://www.build.mk/docs/users/cloverstack/STADIONI/Arena%20Filip%20Vtori%2008%20MKD-SPA%2016.jpg

http://www.build.mk

Great! :master:

Nice ;)

Wow!!!

This stadium is pure awesome :cheers:

I can't wait till they will start to work on the sides of the stadium and connect them to the East and the west stand :banana:

Today they shut down the South stand (the big old stand) and the west stand for reconstruction and expansion.

Very nice :)

just awesome

GREAT





NAPRED SRCE MOJE < MAKEDONIJO>
PERPARA ZEMRA IME <MAQEDONIA>

Nice !
Are the planning to do the other stand of the stadium?
The new stand reminds me a little bit of a stadium in Asia.

^^

Yes they are going to renovate the older south platform to match the appearence of the new north platform. Also the east and west platforms are going to be built like on the renderings on the first page. Yesterday they closed south and west so the works can begin :cheers:


Here's another nice photo of the current situation

http://www.build.mk/docs/users/cloverstack/STADIONI/Arena%20Filip%20Vtori%2009%2001.jpg

How many seats is on this big new tribune?

Nice !
Are the planning to do the other stand of the stadium?
The new stand reminds me a little bit of a stadium in Asia.

Do you mean the Toyota Stadium in Japan?
One of my favourite stadiums.

The Layout of the seats & stairs in between reminded me of it:

http://www.blonnet.com/life/2006/08/18/images/2006081800020203.jpg

It's a bit more atatürkish to me (well, at least that stand's upper tier...):

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/108/275705267_33d5c4e0e8.jpg?v=0

Western stand demolition pretty much finished. Construction works should commence any time. :cheers:

1
http://www.build.mk/docs/users/cloverstack/STADIONI/Arena%20Filip%20Vtori%2010%2001.jpg
2
http://www.build.mk/docs/users/cloverstack/STADIONI/Arena%20Filip%20Vtori%2010%2002.jpg
3
http://www.build.mk/docs/users/cloverstack/STADIONI/Arena%20Filip%20Vtori%2010%2003.jpg

Source: http://www.build.mk

good news :)

Great progress in Skoplje:cheers:

Nice to see construction hasn't stopped.

Can't wait to see this stadium completed :) then we can compare it to the other stadiums like the toyota one that was mentioned by mazpro.

Wow nice I did not heard that west and east are on its way to be demolished. Very fast tempo nice job!

Eastern stand is going down as well :cheers:

1
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg72/lslcrew/wmDSC00453.jpg
2
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg72/lslcrew/wmDSC00454.jpg

3 The western one leveled
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg72/lslcrew/wmDSC00457.jpg

Great,thanks for pics :okay:

http://i28.tinypic.com/n539tv.jpg

very nice, i like it, thanks for the photos, te sakam :D
interesting name hmhm:-o
http://flagcounter.com/count/Nsu/bg=F5F5FF/txt=F5F5FF/border=F5F5FF/columns=1/maxflags=1/viewers=3/labels=1/ (http://flagcounter.com/more/Nsu)

very nice, i like it, thanks for the photos, te sakam :D
interesting name hmhm:-o
http://flagcounter.com/count/Nsu/bg=F5F5FF/txt=F5F5FF/border=F5F5FF/columns=1/maxflags=1/viewers=3/labels=1/ (http://flagcounter.com/more/Nsu)

I agree

Fresh from today. Source: http://www.build.mk

1 East Stand
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg72/lslcrew/wm2DSC00471.jpg
2 West Stand
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg72/lslcrew/wm2DSC00473.jpg

http://i35.tinypic.com/99igl1.jpg

great pics

The stadiums looks awesome!!!

http://i37.tinypic.com/121v8t1.jpg

Eastern Stand

http://i38.tinypic.com/2i8jcy0.jpg

The weastern one u/c

http://i33.tinypic.com/2uzuozm.jpg

http://i36.tinypic.com/qpl3yr.jpg


and the North Stand started Reconstruction :cheers: :)

http://i34.tinypic.com/1zpkvb7.jpg

Great Arena for new Darko Pancevs:D

Amazing pics :D

http://i33.tinypic.com/a0v68x.jpg

http://i37.tinypic.com/i6y15k.jpg

The western stand slowly making progress:

http://www.build.mk/docs/users/cloverstack/STADIONI/Arena%20Filip%20Vtori%2013%2001.jpg

http://www.build.mk/docs/users/cloverstack/STADIONI/Arena%20Filip%20Vtori%2013%2002.jpg

Source:http://www.build.com.mk

construction looking good!!!

gr8

Can't wait to see the west and east stands :)

any update?

any update?

still no updates.Maybe soon :yes:

It's going to be a great stadium but I dont understand why do you need such a big stadium when we know that attendance is very low.
http://www.european-football-statistics.co.uk/attn/2000/avemac.htm

^^ Wow, im shocked :eek:

It's going to be a great stadium but I dont understand why do you need such a big stadium when we know that attendance is very low.
http://www.european-football-statistics.co.uk/attn/2000/avemac.htm

maybe with this stadium wil be more attendance ...

This is National Arena so there will be play National Team, and some of team from Skopje.

Updated

http://imgur.com/HiN39.jpg

http://imgur.com/Triub.jpg

http://imgur.com/Fe4kS.jpg

http://imgur.com/oGpOz.jpg

Thanks,nice update :okay:

To be honest I prefer this stadium to be open. I mean without those goal stands. There's soething magic, I think it's more impressive now.

Well they are working fast.
As long as Macedonia will play international friendly match with Argentina in April I'm sure till then there will be 40% progress.

To be honest I prefer this stadium to be open. I mean without those goal stands. There's soething magic, I think it's more impressive now.

Yeah now its more impressive but lets see when will complete...maybe its more impressive , he ? :D

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg177/lbocvarov89/Tribina-istok.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg177/lbocvarov89/Tribina-Zapad.jpg

Source: http://www.build.com.mk

finally some pics. looks like some progress was made on the foundations. when are they planning to complete the stadium?

I hope they build it soon because the spectators of the local teams are waiting in the line for the seats.
Just a little joke. No offense ;)

It's going to be a great stadium but I dont understand why do you need such a big stadium when we know that attendance is very low.
http://www.european-football-statistics.co.uk/attn/2000/avemac.htm

Its for the national team. They love theirs more then we love ours :lol: Macedonia is great example for Slovenia. Same size country, same population number. But they are building new 35k and we are building 16k. Even Skopje is pretty much same size as Ljubljana.

Skopje is much bigger:
Skopje 500k.
Ljubljana 280k.

Nice to see some progres on Macedonian Poljud :D


OT: I think 16k is enough for Ljubljana. Let's be honest, that would be enough for any exYu city at this moment ;) It's sad, but it's true.

This is gonna be beautiful stadium.Is the opening date known already?What are the predictions?

This is gonna be beautiful stadium.Is the opening date known already?What are the predictions?

still not but approximately for 2-3 months will be ready

South Stand renovation...

http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/ac136/AmonRa_01/13069_162502492869_59502987869_2589.jpg

Its for the national team. They love theirs more then we love ours :lol: Macedonia is great example for Slovenia. Same size country, same population number. But they are building new 35k and we are building 16k. Even Skopje is pretty much same size as Ljubljana.

Actually Skopje is 650.000 and that's not good for our city because the rest of the cities in the country dont develop so fast as Skopje does.

finally some pics. looks like some progress was made on the foundations. when are they planning to complete the stadium?

2011, March-April, 36.000 seats completed.

The reconstruction of the roof on the south stand has started:

http://www.build.mk/docs/users/cloverstack/STADIONI/Arena%20Filip%20Vtori%2015%2001.jpg


and here's a nice panoramic view
http://www.build.mk/docs/users/cloverstack/STADIONI/Arena%20Filip%20Vtori%2015%2002.jpg

Source:
http://www.build.com.mk/

wow great news:nuts:

Nice images @nh1la thanks!

I like this stadium. Cheers Macedonia:cheers:

Тhe best stadium in Southwest Bulgaria :D

Тhe best stadium in Southwest Bulgaria :D

!?!?
:bash:

No politics here. This is stadium thread.

Тhe best stadium in Southwest Bulgaria :D



haha please dont pay atention to this tatar and his country Tataria _ Bulgaria

Does stand's perpenicularity is available for Uefa standards ???

Does stand's perpenicularity is available for Uefa standards ???

in the project it was the uefa standarts stadium

btw new photos

http://imgur.com/hh8B7.jpg

http://imgur.com/FlCgE.jpg

http://imgur.com/55Tjm.jpg

http://imgur.com/4F79x.jpg

http://imgur.com/nJJxo.jpg

Weather will allow the construction to go fast as 2011. april is deadline for 37.000 and completed project.

pictures taken by Djole88 - 03-Mar-2010 (build.mk)>>>

west stand
http://i745.photobucket.com/albums/xx100/Djolemk88/IMG_0410.jpg


south stand
http://i745.photobucket.com/albums/xx100/Djolemk88/IMG_0411.jpg



pictures taken by lslcrew 03-Mar-2010 (build.mk)>>>


west stand again
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg72/lslcrew/javnacistota/wmDSC01000.jpg

east stand
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg72/lslcrew/javnacistota/wmDSC00998.jpg

The stadium is going to be great.Finally someone paid attention for the football in Macedonia.
btw.I read that around the stadium is going to build a new street much bigger and wider than the current street.

hey.. how much did the entire thing cost??

hey.. how much did the entire thing cost??

around 60 million еur, roughly 60

Is this the old Vardar stadium?

I don't get it. We here in Heerenveen constantly need to update our stadium due to the demand in tickets. The current stadium holds 27000 fans (in league configuration). And still there's a waiting list for season tickets of about 3500. Our stadium will be under reconstruction this coming summer.

What I don't get is this. I know this stadium will be in use for international matches but judging from the pictures I see in this topic it's WAY too big for the domestic league club that is calling this stadium a home. How does a (relativlely) small cub afford such a huge stadium? Will this not be a massive financial burden?

I don't get it. We here in Heerenveen constantly need to update our stadium due to the demand in tickets. The current stadium holds 27000 fans (in league configuration). And still there's a waiting list for season tickets of about 3500. Our stadium will be under reconstruction this coming summer.

What I don't get is this. I know this stadium will be in use for international matches but judging from the pictures I see in this topic it's WAY too big for the domestic league club that is calling this stadium a home. How does a (relativlely) small cub afford such a huge stadium? Will this not be a massive financial burden?

Well the name of this stadium tells its main purpose: National Arena Philip II of Macedon and the main reason for building it is the National Team of Macedonia.

Macedonia has a total population of around 2 million people. Capital city Skopje has population of around 700 000.

There are many differences in football between other countries such as the Netherlands and Macedonia mostly the ways that clubs are being managed. Bad management in Macedonian football caused decreasing the popularity of Macedonian league and some clubs such as Vardar are on the edge of existance.

This arena before expanding and renovation was small to fill demands for tickets when Macedonian national team plays. Before this project to take place the capacity was just 18 000 seats. I am not really sure but i think that Macedonian government is the main investor, also small amount comes from the Macedonian Football Federation.


before
http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii203/mitatos/gradski-stadium-build2.jpg?t=1268509943

after
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q213/realek/pp080.jpg



so nobody really expects in near future to see full stadium during home league but nobody knows what future brings.


cheers mate

Is this the old Vardar stadium?


Yes,it is, but Vardar is just playinig on that stadium because the stadium is in competence of Skopje.

The stadium is going to be great!

:nocrook:

ok,moja greska e ke ja izbrisam ne sum ja videl gore, ali jas ja zemav od build i ja imase postirano Buliwyf i toa pred 2 dena...

some more
http://i44.tinypic.com/jhez39.jpg
http://i44.tinypic.com/20jokg1.jpg
http://i43.tinypic.com/ims1gl.jpg
http://i42.tinypic.com/2vluxcp.jpg
http://i39.tinypic.com/2my908w.jpg
http://i43.tinypic.com/vzu99e.jpg
http://i42.tinypic.com/ao6lvl.jpg
http://i39.tinypic.com/fk4505.jpg
http://i43.tinypic.com/23u7cqa.jpg
older ones
http://i39.tinypic.com/10xates.jpg
http://i41.tinypic.com/2d15pgi.jpg

these might be the steepest stands I've ever seen

I dont think that this roof is much of a help when there is rain with slight wind

I dont think that this roof is much of a help when there is rain with slight wind

well the main purpose of the roof is as much as it can to protect the spectators but on the other hand very small number of stadiums around the world have complete protection from the rain for the spectators...also if the roof is expanded towards the field it may cause lack of sun light for the grass...

these might be the steepest stands I've ever seen

:lol: there is unconfirmed information that angle is around 45 :nuts:, but it really gives the spectators amazing view of the game. That steep makes the stadium to look bigger and it creates awesome atmosphere for the game...

Honestly, being a greek the name chosen for this stadium makes this whole case appauling to my eyes...It was always "Φιλιππος"= "the one who loves horses" in greek. It's like polish naming a stadium "Friederickzy the Velikezjy" just to calim Prussian heritage from the Germans...

And I apologise for the offtopic and my miserable knowledge in slavic, in a thread for an otherwise very interesting and unique venue in the counrty of our full of nerve neighbours to the north... I know this is supposed to be just stadiums and not politics, but the name alone and the thread title itself constitute a political act.

I would love to see it finished though...(and with a different name-of a proper proud slavic figure preferably).

Honestly, being a greek the name chosen for this stadium makes this whole case appauling to my eyes...It was always "Φιλιππος"= "the one who loves horses" in greek. It's like polish naming a stadium "Friederickzy the Velikezjy" just to calim Prussian heritage from the Germans...

And I apologise for the offtopic and my miserable knowledge in slavic, in a thread for an otherwise very interesting and unique venue in the counrty of our full of nerve neighbours to the north... I know this is supposed to be just stadiums and not politics, but the name alone and the thread title itself constitute a political act.

I would love to see it finished though...(and with a different name-of a proper proud slavic figure preferably).

i have neighbour with same name as yours Demetrius so u should change your name ok :) ... and this is not topic for naming a stadium if u are capable to understand that... :lol: you can allways come to Macedonia, visit the capital Skopje and to see the Macedonian National Arena Philip II of Macedon ...i dont mind...and dont mix politics...

Honestly, being a greek the name chosen for this stadium makes this whole case appauling to my eyes...It was always "Φιλιππος"= "the one who loves horses" in greek. It's like polish naming a stadium "Friederickzy the Velikezjy" just to calim Prussian heritage from the Germans...

And I apologise for the offtopic and my miserable knowledge in slavic, in a thread for an otherwise very interesting and unique venue in the counrty of our full of nerve neighbours to the north... I know this is supposed to be just stadiums and not politics, but the name alone and the thread title itself constitute a political act.

I would love to see it finished though...(and with a different name-of a proper proud slavic figure preferably).

its wierd isnt it, they are slavs yet they dont want to be. all their neighbors know that they are slavs, but they want to create a new identity for themselves, the identity that was started by tito lol

GO MAKEDONIA!

I didn't create the name, i just posted some photos.