Key facts
Club: SC Dnipro 1 | Opening: 2008 | Capacity: 31,003
History and description
The Dnipro Arena officially opened on 14 September 2008. Construction had started three years earlier in 2005.
The stadium was initially considered as a playing venue for the 2012 European Championships, but in the end failed to meet the capacity requirement of 33,000 seats. In 2009, the Dnipro Arena hosted the Ukrainian cup final.
How to get to the Dnipro Arena
The Dnipro Arena is located in central Dnipropetrovsk. The stadium lies only a few blocks south of the principal Karla Marxa avenue. From the avenue, or the city’s central square, it is no more than 15 minutes walking.
It is further from Dnipropetrovsk’s main railway station, which lies at the western end of Karla Marxa avenue, approximately 2.5 kilometres away, or a good 30 minutes walking.
Tram 4 and 5 can bring you from the railway station to the stadium. Catch tram 5 just south of the railway station, while tram 4 leaves a block north-west from the station. Tram 1, which runs over Karla Marxa avenue, is an alternative.
There are several daily trains that connect Dnipropetrovsk with other major Ukrainian cities.
Address: Khersonskaya st. 7, Dnipropetrovsk
Eat, drink, and sleep near the Dnipro Arena
The central location of the Dnipro Arena makes that there is a decent variety of eating and drinking options not far from the stadium (mainly north toward the centre).
The closest hotel to the Dnipro Arena is Smart Hotel, though there is a good variety hotels in Dnipropetrovsk’s centre only a little further north of the stadium. Click here to see all hotels in Dnipropetrovsk.
Dnipro Tickets
Tickets for SC Dnipro games can be bought online through Kontramarka or in person at the ticket office of the stadium on the day of the match.
Expect to pay from UAH 50.00 to UAH 100.00 for a ticket.
Photos of the Dnipro Arena
Useful Internet links
Scdnipro.com.ua – Official website of FC Dnipro.
Gorod.dp.ua – Information about the city of Dnipropetrovsk.