1. MFK Kežmarok
Slovak football club
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1. MFK Kežmarok (also simply known as MFK Kežmarok) is a Slovak association football club based in Kežmarok in the Prešov Region. The club currently plays in the 3. Liga, the third highest league in Slovakia.[1] MFK Kežmarok covers around 11 youth categories and a senior team.[2] Founded in 1907, it is one of the oldest clubs currently active in Slovakia.[3]
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| Founded | 1907 |
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| Stadium | Kežmarok atletický štadión, Kežmarok, Slovakia |
| Capacity | 1,500 (350 seats) |
| President | Ján Nahalka |
| League | 3. Liga |
| Website | 1mfkkezmarok |
History
Early years
MFK Kežmarok was founded in 1907.[2][3] Kežmarok played one season in the second division during the Czechoslovak times. In the post-war year of 1945â46, Å K Kežmarok fought into the second league competition. However, due to reorganization, it dropped out. And it never returned to it. The club played in the 3. Liga in the 1968â69 season. At that time, due to the reorganization of competitions, Kežmarok would be once again relegated.[4]
Recent years: Promotion
In 2023, Kežmarok was promoted to the 4. Liga, securing promotion in the last match of the season, a 10â0 win against Å ariÅ¡ské Dravce.[5] In April 2025, the club was awarded the Grassroots 2025 award for the best amateur club in their region.[6][7] In the 2024â25 season, the club advanced to the 3. Liga for the first time since the split of Czechoslovakia.[8][9] Kežmarok got their first victory in a 3â0 win over the reserve team of FC KoÅ¡ice. Since the KoÅ¡ice B team fielded 5 players from outside of Slovakia, the team would have to forfeit the match.[10]
Stadium
MFK Kežmarok currently plays their home games in the Kežmarok atletický štadión. The stadium was ceremonially opened on 7 August 1993.[11] The grandstand has a seating capacity of 350. Located above the grandstand is a room designated for the stadium's sound system, as well as a commentator's booth. Additionally, the grandstand includes changing rooms, a referee's cabin, and areas reserved for VIPs. The playing field measures 100 by 60 meters.[11][12] In March 2025, parts of the stadium were reconstructed. It was mainly funded by the project Fondu na podporu športu.[13] A training field was also built besides it.[14]