Ecolog Arena

Ecolog Arena is a multi-purpose stadium in Tetovo, North Macedonia. It is currently used for football matches. The stadium holds 15,000 seats.[2]

Ecolog Arena
Full nameEcolog Arena
Former namesCity Stadium
LocationTetovo, North Macedonia
Coordinates42°01′07″N 20°58′42″E
OwnerTetovo
Capacity15,000[1]
SurfaceGrass
ScoreboardLED
Construction
Built1980
Opened26 July 1981 (1981-07-26)
Renovated2017
Tenants
KF Shkëndija
FK Renova
FK Teteks

In March 2015, has been signed agreement between Football Federation of Macedonia and Tetovo Municipality for the renovation of stadium as a part of project of UEFA, „Hat-trick 4".[3][4] The renovation of stadium began in April 2015.[5][6] In April 2016, the renovation works on the pitch were finished,[7] and later that year floodlights for playing matches at night were added.[8]

In July 2016, Ecolog International, the owners of KF Shkëndija, took the Tetovo City Stadium under concession from the municipal council, as well as a second ground committing to invest 7.7 million euros in order to make stadium meet the criteria for international matches.[9][10][11] The ground has been renamed Ecolog Arena.[12]

International fixtures
Date Competition Opponent Score Att. Ref
Macedonia (1994–present)
12 April 1994 Friendly Macedonia vs Albania 5–1 6,000

References
  1. http://stadiumdb.com/stadiums/mkd/stadion_gradski_tetovo
  2. http://www.worldfootballtravel.com/stadium/europe/macedonia/city-stadium-tetovo/
  3. "Потпишан договорот за реконструкција: Тетово ќе добие модерен стадион за ноќни мечеви" (in Macedonian). Sportmedia.mk. 10 March 2015. Archived from the original on 20 March 2015. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  4. "Потпишан договорот за реконструкција на Градскиот стадион во Тетово" (in Macedonian). Ekipa.mk. 10 March 2015. Archived from the original on 3 April 2015. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  5. "Стартуваше реконструкцијата и на стадионот во Тетово (ФОТО)" (in Macedonian). Ekipa.mk. 16 April 2015. Archived from the original on 20 April 2015. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  6. "По Битола, и во Тетово започнаа градежните работи на стадионот" (in Macedonian). Sport365.mk. 16 April 2015. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  7. "Шкендија и Ренова први ќе го сефтосаат новиот стадион во Тетово!" (in Macedonian). Sportmedia.mk. 4 April 2016. Archived from the original on 27 April 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
  8. "Поставени рефлектори на Градскиот стадион во Тетово" (in Macedonian). Ekipa.mk. 10 July 2016. Archived from the original on 11 July 2016. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
  9. "Eksluzive: Ecolog merr oficialisht stadiumin e Tetovës" (in Albanian). shqipmedia.com. 19 July 2016. Archived from the original on 20 July 2016. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
  10. "Miratohet Vendimi për dhënie me koncesion të dy stadiumeve futbollistike të Tetovës" (in Albanian). yllpress.com. 19 July 2016. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
  11. "Destani merr dy stadiumet e Tetovës ku pritet të investojë 8 milionë euro" (in Albanian). lajmi.net. 19 July 2016. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
  12. ""ECOLOG ARENA", Bekim Tateshi: Edhe kësaj rradhe u vërtetua se jemi popull privat". fax.al (in Albanian). 19 July 2016. Retrieved 2 August 2016.


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