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| Full name | Tehelné pole |
|---|---|
| Location | Viktora Tegelhoffa 4Bratislava,Slovakia |
| Coordinates | 48°9′48.81″N17°8′12.68″E / 48.1635583°N 17.1368556°E /48.1635583; 17.1368556 |
| Executive suites | 42[3] |
| Capacity | 22,500 |
| Field size | 105 x 68 m |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | July 2013 |
| Opened | 2019 |
| Construction cost | € 98.5 million[1] |
| Architect | Karol Kállay[2] |
| General contractor | Strabag |
| Tenants | |
ŠK Slovan Bratislava (2019–present) Slovakia national football team (2019–present) UEFA U-21 Championship (2025) | |
| Website | |
| narodnyfutbalovystadion | |
Tehelné pole orNational football stadium (Slovak:Národný futbalový štadión) is a multi-usestadium inBratislava,Slovakia. It was completed in 2019 and is used forfootball matches, including the home matches ofŠK Slovan Bratislava and theSlovakia national football team. This project concerns mutual assistance between well-known Slovak entrepreneurIvan Kmotrík as the owner ofŠK Slovan Bratislava and theGovernment of Slovakia. The stadium has a capacity of 22,500 spectators, and replaced the oldTehelné pole stadium, which was demolished in summer 2013.
Tehelné pole is a neighbourhood inBratislava, Slovakia, characterised by the presence of several sports facilities. Administratively, the neighbourhood belongs toNové Mesto borough, situated around 5 km north-east of the centre. The German and Hungarian names for this locality areZiegelfeld andTéglamező.
Tehelné Pole is located in thethird district of Bratislava,Slovakia. The arena can be approached by tram, trolleybus and bus.[4]
| Service | Stop | Line | Walking distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tram | Česká, Nová doba | 4 | 300–400 m |
| Bus | N53, X4 | ||
| Trolleybus | Zimný štadión | 47, 60, 61 | 600 m |
| Bus | Bajkalská, Nová doba | 39, 53, 63, 75, 78, 98, 163, N74 | 200–250 m |
| Regional Bus | 506, 520, 540, 550, 565, 599, 610, 620, 622, 630, 632 |
Drivers can park directly under the National Football Stadium. There is space for 994 cars. An additional 365 parking spaces are offered at theOndrej Nepela Arena, which is approximately 300 m away from the stadium orPolus City Center, which offers 1,683 parking spaces. This shopping center is located on Vajnorská 100 street, which is 350 m away.
The first match was played at the stadium on 16 January 2019. Only holders of season tickets had access to thefriendly game between Slovan andCzech First League sideSigma Olomouc. The first competitive match took place on 3 March 2019. In the 21st round of theSlovak League, Slovan defeated theirmain rivalsTrnava in front of sold-out stands. On 11 May 2019, Slovan, who had already clinched the title, defeatedŽilina 6–2 in a special match, which was dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the club's establishment. Slovan had celebrated this anniversary on 3 May. On 24 May 2019, Slovan defeatedSereď 3–1 in the last league round. After the match, the first championship celebrations took place at the stadium.
As league champion, Slovan qualified for the2019–20 UEFA Champions League. The first European match at the stadium took place on 10 July 2019. In it, Slovan drew withSutjeska Nikšić, thechampion of Montenegro. Two weeks later, the firstEuropa League game was played at the stadium. In the second qualifying round, Slovan played againstFeronikeli fromKosovo. Slovan then advanced to thegroup stage of the competition and played againstBesiktas,Wolverhampton andBraga.
On 13 October 2019, the firstinternational match took place at Tehelné pole.Slovakia drew withParaguay in a friendly.
On 4 December 2019, Slovan played their first match in theSlovak Cup at the stadium, defeating Žilina 2–0. On 8 July 2020, the stadium hosted the2020 Slovak Cup Final. Slovan defeatedRužomberok 1–0 and celebrated victory at their home stadium.
On 16 September 2021, the firstConference League match was played at Tehelné pole. Slovan lost toCopenhagen in thegroup stage of the newly created competition.
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Sigma Olomouc| 16 January 2019First match[a] | Slovan Bratislava | 2–3 | Sigma Olomouc | Friendly match |
| 17:00CET (UTC+01:00) | Moha 26'Medveděv 72' | Report | Jemelka 53' Yunis 60'Zahradníček 88' | Attendance: 2,183[b] |
vSpartak Trnava| 3 March 2019FirstSlovak League match[c] | Slovan Bratislava | 2–0 | Spartak Trnava | Traditional derby |
| 18:00CET (UTC+01:00) | Šporar 50',86' | Report | Attendance: 22,500 |
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Sutjeska Nikšić| 10 July 2019FirstChampions League match | Slovan Bratislava | 1–1 | Sutjeska Nikšić | 1st qualifying round |
| 20:15CEST (UTC+02:00) | Šporar 82' | Report | Kojašević 90+5' | Attendance: 11,250 |
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Feronikeli| 24 July 2019FirstEuropa League match | Slovan Bratislava | 2–1 | Feronikeli | 2nd qualifying round |
| 18:00CEST (UTC+02:00) | Nono 9' Šporar 61' (pen.) | Report | Hoti 67' | Attendance: 7,150 |
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Paraguay| 13 October 2019Firstinternational match | Slovakia | 1–1 | Paraguay | Friendly match |
| 20:45CEST (UTC+02:00) | Boženík 59' | Report | Kaku 85' | Attendance: 6,669 |
vŽilina| 4 December 2019FirstSlovak Cup match | Slovan Bratislava | 2–0 | Žilina | Round of 16 |
| 18:30CET (UTC+01:00) | Kaša 25' (o.g.) Šporar  29', 41' | Report | Attendance: 3,879 |
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Copenhagen| 16 September 2021FirstConference League match | Slovan Bratislava | 1–3 | Copenhagen | Group stage |
| 18:45CEST (UTC+02:00) | Henty 21' | Report | Wind 18',68' (pen.) Stage 41' | Attendance: 9,833 |
v Paraguay| 13 October 2019International friendly | Slovakia | 1–1 | Paraguay | |
| 20:45 | Boženík 59' | Report | Kaku 85' | Attendance: 6,669 Referee:Slavko Vinčić (Slovenia) |
v Czech Republic| 4 September 20202020–21 UEFA Nations League B | Slovakia | 1–3 | Czech Republic | |
| 20:45 | Schranz 88' | Report | Coufal 48' Dočkal 53' (pen.)Krmenčík 86' | Attendance: 0[5] Referee:Andris Treimanis (Latvia) |
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Republic of Ireland| 8 October 2020UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying play-offs | Slovakia | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–2p) | Republic of Ireland | |
| 20:45 | Report | Attendance: 0[5] Referee:Clément Turpin (France) | ||
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Croatia| 4 September 20212022 FIFA World Cup qualification | Slovakia | 0–1 | Croatia | |
| 20:45 | Report | Brozović 86' | Attendance: 9,047 Referee:Bartosz Frankowski (Poland) |
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Cyprus| 7 September 20212022 FIFA World Cup qualification | Slovakia | 2–0 | Cyprus | |
| 20:45 | Schranz 55' Koscelník 77' | Report | Attendance: 6,762 Referee:Aliyar Aghayev (Azerbaijan) |
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Uruguay| 27 September 2022International friendly | Canada | 0–2 | Uruguay | |
| 18:00 UTC+2 | Report |
| Referee: Peter Kráľovič (Slovakia) |
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Chile| 20 November 2022International friendly | Slovakia | 0–0 | Chile | |
| 13:30 | Report | Attendance: 19,757 Referee:Ondřej Berka (Czech Republic) |
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Bosnia and Herzegovina| 26 March 2023UEFA Euro 2024 qualification | Slovakia | 2–0 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| 20:45 | Mak 13' Haraslín 40' | Report | Attendance: 6,052 Referee:Marco Di Bello (Italy) |
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Portugal| 8 September 2023UEFA Euro 2024 qualification | Slovakia | 0–1 | Portugal | |
| 20:45 | Report | Fernandes 43' | Attendance: 21,473 Referee:Glenn Nyberg (Sweden) |
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Liechtenstein| 11 September 2023UEFA Euro 2024 qualification | Slovakia | 3–0 | Liechtenstein | |
| 20:45 | Hancko 1' Duda 3'Mak 6' | Report | Attendance: 13,679 Referee:Sander van der Eijk (Netherlands) |
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Iceland| 16 November 2023UEFA Euro 2024 qualification | Slovakia | 4–2 | Iceland | |
| 20:45 | Kucka 30' Duda 36' (pen.)Haraslín 47',55' | Report | Óskarsson 17' Guðjohnsen 74' | Attendance: 21,548 Referee:Craig Pawson (England) |
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Germany| 4 September 20252026 FIFA World Cup qualification | Slovakia | 2–0 | Germany | |
| 20:45 | Report | Attendance: 20,013 Referee:Serdar Gözübüyük (Netherlands) |
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The stadium also serves as aconcert venue.Slovak bandElán was the first band to perform at the National Football Stadium. The list of concerts can be seen below:
| Date | Artist or Event Title | Attendance |
|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2019 | Elán | ~20,000[6] |
| 5 June 2019 | Kabát | ~26,000[7] |
| 10 June 2022 | IMT Smile,Lucie... (Lovestream Festival) | ~10,000[8] |
| 11 June 2022 | Dua Lipa,Lost Frequencies... (Lovestream Festival) | ~20,000[9] |
| 12 June 2022 | Red Hot Chili Peppers,Calum Scott... (Lovestream Festival) | 28,600[10] |
| 28 May 2023 | Depeche Mode | ~30,000[11] |
Other stadiums or venues near Tehelné pole locality includeŠtadión Pasienky (built 1962), home ground ofFK Inter Bratislava, ice hockeyOndrej Nepela Arena (rebuilt from 2009 to 2011), home of the teamHC Slovan Bratislava and theNational Tennis Centre (built 2003), which is used forFed Cup as well asDavis Cup matches, concerts and other events.
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