Gjilan City Stadium
The Gjilan City Stadium is a football stadium in Gjilan, Kosovo. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of SC Gjilani and FC Drita of the Kosovo Superleague. The stadium was completed in 1967 but since 2017 is in the process of renovation.
History
The Gjilan City Stadium, located in the city of Gjilan, Kosovo, has a rich history closely tied to local football culture. The stadium has been home to two of the most prominent football teams in Kosovo, KF Drita and SC Gjilani, both of which compete in the Kosovo Super League.The stadium, originally built during the Yugoslav era, has served as a key venue for football in the region. However, over time, it became evident that the stadium's infrastructure was inadequate for modern football standards, prompting calls for renovation.
In April 2017, re-construction of the Gjilan City Stadium started. This project was projected to be completed after three years, with a capacity of 15,000 seats. The stadium is designed as the fourth category according to UEFA regulations. The reconstruction value of the stadium is 6 million euros. Tribunes will be built even after the gates, while a part of the stands will be covered. There will be reflectors and the stadium will be foreseen to have about 10,000 seats.
The renovations were supposed to have been completed by October 2020, but the project was interrupted in 2022, when the Municipality of Gjilan terminated the contract with the contracted company. Despite these setbacks, the Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Sports, in cooperation with the Gjilan Municipality, allocated €12 million for the stadium's renovation. In May 2025, a new contract was signed.