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| Full name | Tashkent City National "Milliy" Stadium |
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| Former names | Bunyodkor Stadium (2012–2018) |
| Location | Chilanzar District,Tashkent,Uzbekistan |
| Coordinates | 41°16′47″N69°12′45″E / 41.27972°N 69.21250°E /41.27972; 69.21250 |
| Public transit | Mirzo Ulughbek Metro station Bunyodkor Stadium Bus station |
| Owner | Uzbekistan Football Association |
| Operator | Uzbekistan Football Association FC Bunyodkor |
| Executive suites | 50 (VIP) 700 (CIP) |
| Capacity | 34,800[1] |
| Field size | 105 m × 68 m (115 yd × 74 yd) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Built | 2009–2012 |
| Opened | 28 September 2012; 13 years ago (2012-09-28) |
| Construction cost | US$270 million |
| Architect | GMP Architekten |
| Tenants | |
| Uzbekistan national football team FC Bunyodkor | |
Bunyodkor Stadium (Uzbek:Bunyodkor stadioni,lit. 'Bunyodkor Stadium') is afootballstadium in the city ofTashkent — the capital ofUzbekistan. Located inChilanzar District of Tashkent, on Bunyodkor Avenue. It seats 34,000 spectators,[2] thus becoming the largest stadium in Uzbekistan. It is the home arena of theFC Bunyodkor andUzbekistan national football teams.
From its opening in September 2012 till now, the stadium is calling "Bunyodkor".
Construction of the stadium began in January 2009, at the site of the demolishedMHSK Stadium, which accommodated 16,500 spectators. It was designed byGMP Architekten, an architectural firm based inGermany. The construction of the stadium was completed in August 2012.
The stadium was opened on September 28, 2012, with the participation of the firstPresident of the Republic of Uzbekistan —Islam Karimov, as well as fans and spectators. The grand opening was accompanied by songs by famous Uzbek pop singers, and a friendly match was held between the Tashkent football clubsBunyodkor andPakhtakor (3:3).
The first official match at the Bunyodkor Stadium was played on March 26, 2013 between the national teams of Uzbekistan andLebanon as part of the2014 FIFA World Cup qualification. The national team of Uzbekistan won with a score of 1:0. Subsequently, the Bunyodkor Stadium became the main home stadium for the Uzbekistan national team. Prior to this, the main home stadium of the national team was another Tashkent stadium —Pakhtakor Stadium.
On June 11, 2018 by the decision of the executive committee of theUzbekistan Football Association, the name was changed to "Milliy Stadium."
The stadium is located in theChilanzar District of the city ofTashkent, on Bunyodkor Avenue. It holds 34,000 spectators, has two tiers (floors) and more than 50 sectors. There are VIP (about 50 places / cabins) and CIP (700 places) lodges. There are several dozen places for wheelchair users. The stadium has a restaurant and café bars, fast food establishments, toilets, fitness clubs, and other facilities.
There are two large monitors, a modern lighting system — 3000 lux, a modern audio system, four changing rooms for football players and team members, a conference room and other auxiliary rooms. Under the stadium there is a parking lot for 350 cars. The stadium also houses the Museum of the History of Uzbekistan Football, which includes trophies of the Bunyodkor football club and other items. The size of the field is 105 by 68 meters.
The Bunyodkor Stadium complex occupies 37 hectares of land. In addition to the main stadium, it has seven fields. The complex also houses a youth football school, a swimming pool and other sports facilities. In the evening, the stadium facade is illuminated by a lighting system called the "Flame of the East."
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