Bulgarian Army Stadium

Stadion Balgarska Armia (lit. “Bulgarian Army Stadium”) is the home stadium of Bulgarian football team CSKA Sofia. It is located in the Borisova gradina in Sofia’s center. The stadium is divided into four sectors and has a total capacity of 22,995 (18,495) seats, of which 2,100 are covered. The length of the pitch is 106 meters, while the width is 66 meters.

The stadium’s capacity is split into four sections:

• Sector A: 6417 seats
• Sector B: 4889 seats
• Sector V: 5689 seats
• Sector G: 6000 (1500 seats)

Tennis courts, a basketball court, gymnastics facilities, and the CSKA Sofia Glory Museum are all part of the sports complex. The press conference room has a capacity of 80 people.

History

The stadium, which was built in 1923 for AS-23, was known as Athletic Park until 1944, when AS-23 united with two other teams to become Chavdar Sofia. From 1944 to 1948, it was known as Chavdar Stadium. Between 1948 to 1990, it was known as the People’s Army Stadium, and since 1990, it has been known as the Balgarska Armia Stadium. The present edifice was erected on the original grounds of AS-23 by architect Anton Karavelov between 1965 and 1967. It was rebuilt again in 1982, this time with the addition of floodlights.

The stadium was outfitted with a new Dynacord surround sound system capable of 48 kilowatts and 107 decibels in 2000. The electric lighting is likewise of the most recent generation, with 2100 lux illuminating the field.