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| Former names | Seeprevious names |
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| Location | Velyka Vasylkivska str. 55,Kyiv, Ukraine |
| Public transit |  Olimpiiska and Palats Sportu,Kyiv Metro |
| Owner | Ministry of Youth and Sports of Ukraine[1] |
| Capacity | 50,000 (1941) 47,756 (1949) 100,062 (1967) 82,893 (1999) 70,050 (2011)[4][5] |
| Record attendance | 102,000 (Dynamo Kyiv-Bayern Munich, 16 March 1977)[6] |
| Field size | 105 m × 68 m (344 ft × 223 ft) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 12 September 1923; 102 years ago (1923-09-12) |
| Renovated | 1967, 1999, 2011 |
| Expanded | 1966, 1978 |
| Construction cost | ₴3,968–4,365 million[2] |
| Architect | L. I. Pilvinsky (1923) Mykhailo Hrechyna (1936–41) GMP (Germany) (2008–2011) |
| General contractor | Kyivmiskbud[3] |
| Tenants | |
| Soviet Union national football team (1969–1990) Ukraine national football team (1994–present) Dynamo Kyiv (1953–1978; 1980–2007; 2011–2022) Shakhtar Donetsk (2020–2023)
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TheOlympic Stadium (also known asOlimpiyskiy National Sports Complex;Ukrainian:Національний спортивний комплекс "Олімпійський",romanized: Natsionalnyi sportyvnyi kompleks "Olimpiiskyi",IPA:[nɐts⁽ʲ⁾ioˈnɑlʲnɪjsporˈtɪu̯nɪjˈkɔmpleksol⁽ʲ⁾imˈpijsʲkɪj]) is a multi-use sports and recreation facility inKyiv, Ukraine, located on the slopes of the city's centralCherepanova Hora (Cherepanov Hill),Pecherskyi District. TheOlympic National Sports Complex Stadium is the premiersports venue in Ukraine and the sixteenth largest such venue in Europe.[7] Although it is often used byFC Dynamo Kyiv for football matches, it is technically not the football club's home stadium. Since May 2020, the stadium has also been used for the home matches ofShakhtar Donetsk due to thewar in Donbas. The complex beside its stadium also features several other sports facilities and is designed to host theOlympic Games (the stadium hosted somefootball matches at the1980 Summer Olympics).
Following extensive renovation, including the construction of a new roof, the stadium was reopened on 9 October 2011 with a performance byShakira, and had its international inauguration with a 3–3 friendly draw byUkraine againstGermany on 11 November 2011. It hosted thefinal of theUEFA Euro 2012 and the2018 UEFA Champions League Final.
Opened in 1923 asLeon Trotsky Red Stadium, the arena was built on the northwestern slopes ofCherepanova Hora hill and used remains of ruined buildings for parts of its structure. The initiative to create the stadium belonged to Lajos Gavro, at the time militarycommissar ofKiev Governorate. In 1924 a football field measuring 120 to 70 meters with a running track and changing rooms was established at the location. Until the construction ofDynamo Stadium, the arena remained the main football pitch in Kyiv.[8]
Following the transfer ofUkrainian SSR's administrative capital fromKharkiv to Kyiv in 1934, the stadium was significantly expanded according to a project by architectMykhailo Hrechyna. The opening of the new structure, decorated with acolonnade of 22Corinthian columns and officially renamedN.S.Khrushchev Republican Stadium was scheduled for 22 June 1941, but was abandoned due to the start of theGerman-Soviet War on the same day.[8]
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UnderGerman occupation the arena became known as theAll-Ukrainian Stadium and reopened on 12 July 1942, hosting matches of several local and German teams. Although the stadium was never directly attacked by any of the sides, it was seriously damaged during theGerman retreat from Kyiv in November 1943 and could only be reopened seven months later with a football match betweenDynamo Kyiv andCSKA Moscow, which had originally been scheduled for the opening of the arena back in 1941.[8]
In the postwar years the stadium was reconstructed, receiving its firstscoreboard, its entrance portal was completed, and in 1956 four 500-lux lighting masts with the height of 45 meters were installed. In October 1962 the arena became known asCentral Stadium. In the next year aHungarian-produced electronic scoreboard appeared. Another reconstruction took place from 1966, with a second tier being added to the stadium, which allowed it to host over 100,000 spectators. Specialized rooms for commentators' booths, two new electronic scoreboards and even aski jump were added during that time.[8]
In preparation for the1980 Summer Olympics, after 1977 the stadium underwent another reconstruction, receiving new drainage, anOlympic cauldron, a modernized lighting system with four 82-meter masts and various additional facilities. During that period the arena once again became known as theRepublican Stadium.[8]
AfterUkrainian independence in 1991, the stadium was given national status in 1996 and renamed again as the "Olympic" National Sports Complex. Kyivans still commonly refer to it as theTsentralny (Central) orRespublikanskyi stadion (Republican Stadium); the nearbymetro station "Olimpiiska" was also initially called "Respublikanskyi Stadion".
In 1997–99, the stadium was renovated again in accordance withFIFA guidelines, and its capacity was reduced to 83,450. The stadium continued to serve as the home territory of Dynamo, with the Lobanovsky stadium serving as a training ground. Sometime after 1998, major changes took place, as it was no longer efficient to keep and maintain the stadium as a club ground. Dynamo decided to reconstruct the Lobanovsky Dynamo Stadium as its primary ground, because match attendances rarely exceeded 10,000 spectators. Since that time, Olympic has been used primarily forfootball international matches, and it was lent toFC Dynamo Kyiv for high-profile home games when a high attendance was expected. However, it is not the official home ground of Dynamo or any other Kyiv club, as they all have smaller home stadiums and training bases. The stadium is an official home ground of theUkraine national football team and was the official venue of theUkrainian Cup final until 2008. In 2008, the stadium underwent a major reconstruction in preparation for thecontinental championship.
During the2019 Ukrainian presidential election, the debate between then-incumbentPetro Poroshenko and eventual winnerVolodymyr Zelenskyy was held in the Olympic Stadium.[9]
For most of its history, the stadium was known as the Republican Stadium.
During the 1980 Summer Olympics, threeGroup C and threeGroup D matches, as well as a quarter-final, were scheduled at the stadium, for a total of seven games. In the first of these matches (held on 20 July 1980),East Germany tied withSpain by a scoreline of 1–1. The sole quarter-final (held on 27 July 1980) sawEast Germany beatIraq with a record-breaking score of 4–0 on the way to their third title.
| Date | Time | Team | Result | Team | Round | Attendance |
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| 20 July 1980 | 12:00 |  East Germany | 1–1 |  Spain | Group C | 100,000 |
| 22 July 1980 | 12:00 | 1–0 |  Algeria | 70,000 | ||
| 24 July 1980 | 12:00 | 5–0 |  Syria | 80,000 | ||
| 21 July 1980 | 12:00 |  Iraq | 3–0 |  Costa Rica | Group D | |
| 23 July 1980 | 12:00 | 0–0 |  Finland | 40,000 | ||
| 25 July 1980 | 12:00 | 1–1 |  Yugoslavia | |||
| 27 July 1980 | 12:00 | East Germany | 4–0 | Iraq | Quarter-finals | 48,000 |
On 18 April 2007, Poland and Ukraine were chosen byUEFA to co-host the finals ofEuro 2012,[11] with the Olimpiyskiy Stadium set to host the final.[12] The reconstruction of the stadium involved the demolition and rebuilding of the lower tier, a completely new west stand with a two-level press box, luxury boxes between the two tiers, the addition of a 13-storey high-rise building to the west (to house the Sheraton Kyiv Olimpiysky Hotel), and the addition of a new roof (of unique design) covering the entire seating area. The capacity of the stadium after the reconstruction is 70,050. Reconstruction began on 1 December 2008, when the winner of a tender was announced.[13] It was scheduled to be finished in 2011. The stadium was officially opened byUkrainian PresidentViktor Yanukovych on 8 October 2011.[14]
The threeGroup D matches involvingSweden, a quarter-final, and the final were scheduled for here (with the other matches in Group D being played at theDonbas Arena). In the first match, Ukraine beat Sweden by a scoreline of 2–1.The final, held on 1 July 2012, sawSpain defeatItaly by the record-breaking score of 4–0 on the way to their third title.
| Date | Time | Team | Result | Team | Round | Attendance |
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| 11 June 2012 | 21:45 |  Ukraine | 2–1 |  Sweden | Group D | 64,290 |
| 15 June 2012 | 22:00 | Sweden | 2–3 |  England | 64,640 | |
| 19 June 2012 | 21:45 | Sweden | 2–0 |  France | 63,010 | |
| 24 June 2012 | 21:45 | England | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (2–4 (p)) |  Italy | Quarter-finals | 64,340 |
| 1 July 2012 | 21:45 |  Spain | 4–0 | Italy | Final | 63,170 |
The2018 UEFA Champions League final was played in the Olympic Stadium betweenReal Madrid andLiverpool on 26 May 2018.[15]
| UEFA Champions League finals | ||||||
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| Season | Winners | Score | Runners-up | Attendance | ||
| 2017–18 | Real Madrid | 3-1 | Liverpool | 61,561[15] | ||
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When international music superstars or bands come to Kyiv, their concerts are often held in this stadium, as it is the biggest in Ukraine and one of the biggest in Europe. Artists who have performed here includeGeorge Michael andShakira.
The Rolling Stones were scheduled to perform at the stadium on 25 July 2007 as part of theirA Bigger Bang Tour, but the concert was moved toWarsaw, Poland because of political crisis and early parliament elections in Ukraine.
On 25 July 2012 a concert of the bandsRed Hot Chili Peppers,Kasabian andThe Vaccines was held in the stadium.[16]
Madonna performed a concert at the stadium on 4 August 2012 as part of herThe MDNA Tour. 31,022 people visited her show.
Depeche Mode performed at the stadium on 29 June 2013 during theirThe Delta Machine Tour, in front of a crowd of 36,562 people.
Famous Ukrainian rock-bandOkean Elzy performed in the stadium their 20 anniversary on 21 June 2014, with an attendance of 71,045 people. The band again performed here on 18 June 2016 as part of their 2016–2017 world tour.
Aerosmith were scheduled to perform at the stadium on 2 July 2014 as part of theirGlobal Warming Tour. However, the concert was cancelled due to theRusso-Ukrainian War.
The stadium is located right in the centre of Kyiv on the right bank of the River Dnipro. The stadium can be approached mainly by either Velyka Vasylkivska Street or Lesi Ukrainki Boulevard. Both streets' southern ends connect to theEuropean route E95, which is known at that part of the city as Druzhby Narodiv Boulevard. However the main arena of the complex does not have a direct access to the mentioned streets and can only be reached through several smaller streets such as Fizkultury, Saksahanskoho, Shota Rustaveli, Esplanadna Streets and Hospitalny Lane.
There are several subway stations on theKyiv Metro located within walking distance: "Olimpiiska" (~300 metres (0.19 miles)) and "Palats Sportu" (~400 metres (0.25 miles)). These are usually closed during matches. It is possible to use other nearby stationsKlovska,Zoloti Vorota,Teatralna,Palats "Ukrayina". In December 2010, Kyiv City State Administration renamed the subway station "Respublikansky Stadion" as "Olimpiiska".[17]
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| Preceded by | UEFA Champions League Final venue 2018 | Succeeded by |
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