Ilie Oană Stadium

The Ilie Oană Stadium (Romanian: Stadionul Ilie Oană) is a football stadium in Ploiești, Romania. It has been the home ground of Petrolul Ploiești since its inauguration in September 2011, and has a capacity of 15,073 spectators. The stadium was built on the site of the former arena, which was completed in 1937 and demolished in 2010.

Ilie Oană
UEFA
Full nameStadionul Ilie Oană
Address26 Stadionului Street
LocationPloiești, Romania
Coordinates44°56′25″N 26°2′0″E
OwnerConsiliul Local Ploiești
OperatorPetrolul Ploiești
Capacity15,073
Field size105 m × 68 m (344 ft × 223 ft)
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Broke groundAugust 2010
Opened25 September 2011
Construction cost€17,500,000
(€22 million in 2021 euros)
ArchitectAlpine Bau
Main contractorsAll Plan Construction
Tenants
Petrolul Ploiești (2011–present)
Website
www.fcpetrolul.ro

Being ranked as a UEFA Category 4 stadium, Ilie Oană can host Europa League semi-finals and Champions League group stage matches. The stadium is named after Ilie Oană, a legendary player and coach of Petrolul Ploiești.

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