Chernihiv Stadium

Olympic sports training center "Chernihiv" (formerly Yuri Gagarin Stadium) (Ukrainian: Олімпійський навчально-спортивний центр «Чернігів») is a multi-purpose stadium in Chernihiv, Ukraine. The stadium was given status of Olympic preparation and brought under the administration of the Ministry of Youth and Sports. It is located in Tarnovsky house, in Shevchenko street 61.

Olympic sports training center Chernihiv
Gagarin Stadium
UEFA Category 3 Stadium
Locationst. Shevchenko, 61, Chernihiv, 14027 Ukraine
Coordinates51°30′6″N 31°19′38″E
OwnerMinistry of Youth and Sports of Ukraine
Capacity12,060(5,500) (football), individual, plastic, uncovered
Field size105x68
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Opened1936
Renovated1960
Expanded1980s
Tenants
FC Desna Chernihiv
Ukrainian Women's National Team
WFC Lehenda-ShVSM Chernihiv
Desna-2 Chernihiv
Desna-3 Chernihiv
SDYuShOR Desna
Olimpik Donetsk

It is currently used mostly for football matches, and is the home of Ukraine women's national football team and Desna Chernihiv. It has a capacity of 12,060 spectators and 5,500 individual plastic seats.

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