Oleksiy Butovsky Vorskla Stadium


Oleksiy Butovsky Vorskla Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Poltava, Ukraine. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home of FC Vorskla Poltava.
The stadium is the biggest in the region of Poltava and, with a seating capacity of 24,795, it is just outside of the top 10 biggest stadiums in the country by seating capacity. The stadium is used primarily by the FC Vorskla teams, such as the main squad and the women's squad.

Location

The stadium is located on Independence Square. It is located near the city's center, just north of the Poltava Round Square, which was created in the mid-19th century to glorify the Russian victory in the Battle of Poltava. Next to the stadium is an indoor swimming pool in the Palace of Sports "Spartak" and the city's "House of Culture". Not far from the stadium is the Poltava Oblast State Administration. The stadium facilities house the sports school #5 and the Vorskla football academy, known as the Horpynka sports school.

History

The stadium was built in the open area, which before was used by the Poltava hippodrome that existed before the World War I from 1852 to 1917. Before World War II, it was used by a local aviation school. In 1951, the Urozhai stadium was built with a seating capacity for 7,500 spectators for events related to the local exhibition of achievements of the National Economy. Since 1955, it has been the home stadium of FC Vorskla. Following its first renovations when the stadium obtained its modern look in 1974, the stadium was reopened during the city's celebration commemorating the 800th anniversary of the city of Poltava.
The stadium has undergone several reconstructions, most notably in 2000, when the facade of the stadium was renovated. In 2008, the most notable feature of the restoration was the installation of a colored screen. The renovation was done for the Ukrainian Super Cup, which was played at the stadium. The cup has traveled outside of Odessa for the first time due to renovation works at Chornomorets Stadium, the annual venue for the title game. In 2006, the stadium was renamed in honor of Oleksiy Butovsky.

Notable games