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| Location | Minsk, Belarus |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 53°52′54″N27°37′02″E / 53.88167°N 27.61722°E /53.88167; 27.61722 |
| Owner | City ofMinsk |
| Operator | FC Minsk |
| Capacity | 5,600[1] |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1950s |
| Renovated | 1976, 1997–2000, present |
| Tenants | |
| Traktar Minsk (1950s–1994, 1998–2001) Dinamo-93 Minsk (1993–1998) Ataka Minsk (1995–1997) Zvezda-BGU Minsk (2002–2005) MTZ-RIPO Minsk (2002–2011) FC Dinamo Minsk (1978–1980, 1997, 2013–2018) FC Minsk (since 2024) | |
Traktar orTraktor Stadium (Belarusian:Стадыён "Трактар",Russian:Стадион "Трактор") is amulti-purpose stadium inMinsk, Belarus. Home ground ofFC Minsk since 2024.
The stadium was built in the 1950s. Its original name wasKrasnoye Znamya Stadium (Chyrvony Stsyah,Belarusian:Чырвоны Сцяг), before it was attached toMinsk Tractor Works and renamed as Traktor Stadium in 1976. During Soviet years the stadium was a home ground forTraktor Minsk inBelarusian SSR league as well asDinamo Minsk reserves in the Soviet Reserves league.
In 1976, the stadium was renovated. During 1978–1980, it became a temporary home stadium forDinamo Minsk senior team, whileDinamo Stadium was closed for renovation in preparation for the1980 Summer Olympics football tournament.
In the 1990s, the stadium served as a home for several clubs, includingDinamo-93 Minsk,Ataka Minsk, as well asDinamo Minsk in 1997 (while Dinamo Stadium was reserved only for international matches due to pitch condition). Second reconstruction started in 1997 and included installation of the fence and plastic seats.
In 2000s the stadium was shared betweenMTZ-RIPO Minsk andZvezda-BGU Minsk. Traktor Stadium hosted a2002 Belarusian Premier League decider match and in2010–11 Belarusian Cup final. In the late 2000s,MTZ-RIPO Minsk then-ownerVladimir Romanov proposed a major renovation of the stadium and surrounding area, including building of a new modern stadium and an entertainment center,[2] but the plan fell through after businessman's fall out with the club.
Since 2013, the stadium has been serving as a home forDinamo Minsk once again, while their other groundDinamo-Yuni Stadium is on a long term renovation.
Over the years the stadium has hosted some ofUEFA Cup/UEFA Europa League qualifying rounds as well asUEFA Intertoto Cup home matches byDinamo Minsk (2004, 2013–2016),MTZ-RIPO Minsk (2005–2009),Neman Grodno (2003) andShakhtyor Soligorsk (2003). It also hosted occasional home games of Belarus national youth teams.