Košická futbalová aréna
Football stadium in Košice, Slovakia
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Košická futbalová aréna (KFA) is a football stadium in Košice, Slovakia. It is the home ground of a local club FC Košice and has an all-seated capacity of 12,555.[1]
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 Interactive map of KFA - Košická futbalová Aréna | |
| Location | Pri prachárni 6, Košice, Slovakia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 48°41′48″N 21°14′42″E |
| Owner | City of Košice |
| Operator | Košická Futbalová Aréna a.s. |
| Capacity | 12,555[1] |
| Surface | Grass |
Field size | 105 x 68 m |
| Construction | |
| Groundbreaking | 2018 (first phase) 2023 (second phase) |
| Opened | 2022 |
| Expanded | 2023–2024 |
| Cost | €22.5 million[2] (2020–2022) |
| Architect | HESCON[3] |
| Tenants | |
| FC Košice (2022–present) SC Dnipro-1 (2022–2024) European games UEFA U-21 Championship (2025) | |
| Website | |
| https://kosickafutbalovaarena.sk/ | |
History
The stadium replaced old stadium Všešportový areál, which was demolished in 2011. The construction is divided into three phases. First phase was started in 2018 [4] and finished in 2021 with two stands and capacity 5,836 seats. The second and third phases, with another two stands, aimed to be finished in 2022 and would bring the total capacity of the ground to 12,658 and help it achieve UEFA's 4 stars standard. Construction cost €22.5 million. The city of Košice provided €13.5 million, while the Government of Slovakia provided the remaining €9 million.[5]
Ukrainian club Dnipro-1 played their five Europa League qualifying and Europa Conference League fixtures in KFA due to UEFA regulations related to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[6][7]
In June 2025 it hosts the 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.
Milestone matches
| Match | Home | Result | Opponent | Date | Competition | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First match |  FC Košice |
2–0 | Slavoj Trebišov |
12 February 2022 | Friendly match | Behind closed doors |
| First league match | FC Košice |
4–0 | Rohožník |
25 February 2022 | 2021–22 2. Liga (Slovakia) | 1,289 |
| First Europa League qualifying match |  Dnipro-1 |
1–2 |  AEK Larnaca |
18 August 2022 | 2022–23 UEFA Europa League | 3,450 |
| First Europa Conference League group stage match | Dnipro-1 |
0–1 |  AZ |
8 September 2022 | 2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League | 3,347 |
| First match with VAR availability[8][9] | Dnipro-1 |
0–0 | AEK Larnaca |
23 February 2023 | 2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League | 3,527 |
| First match in Niké Liga (Slovak Top Tier) | FC Košice |
0–0 | ŠK Slovan Bratislava |
29 July 2023 | Niké Liga | 5836 |
| Ceremonial Match for Opening KFA | FC Košice |
1–1 |  AS Roma |
22 June 2024 | Friendly match | 12 050 |
International matches
KFA has hosted 2 competitive and 1 friendly match of the Slovakia national team
| 8 September 2024 2024–25 UEFA Nations League | Slovakia | 2–0 |  Azerbaijan | Košice, Slovakia |
| 18:00 | Report | Stadium: Košická futbalová aréna Attendance: 11,435[10] Referee: Damian Sylwestrzak (Poland) |
| 14 November 2025 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | Slovakia | 1–0 |  Northern Ireland | Košice, Slovakia |
| 20:45 | Report | Stadium: Košická futbalová aréna |
Construction Image gallery
Side view
Side view of the grandstand
Stand A
Stand C
Space for the remaining grandstands
