Stadionul Arcul de Triumf

Stadionul Naţional de Rugby Arcul de Triumf (Triumphal Arch National Rugby Stadium) is a multi-purpose stadium in Bucharest, Romania. Being constructed on the site of the former stadium, it will host major rugby matches including home matches of the Romania national rugby union team.[1] It will also host games at the 2021 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.[2]

Stadionul Arcul de Triumf
Full nameStadionul Naţional de Rugby Arcul de Triumf
Former namesStadionul Tineretului
Address18-20 Mărăști Boulevard, Sector 1
LocationBucharest, Romania
OperatorRomanian Rugby Federation
Capacity8,207
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Broke groundJune 2019
Opened3 July 2021
Construction cost€36.92 million
General contractorCNI
Tenants
Romania national rugby union team (2021–present)

It is named after the nearby triumphal arch in Bucharest.

Austria, France and Ukraine's squads were based at the stadium during preparation for and between matches at UEFA Euro 2020.[3][4][5]

The first sporting event held at the stadium was on 3 July 2021 when a rugby union crowd of 4,400 watched the summer internationals header, featuring Romania v Argentina and ended with a 17-24 loss.[6]

References
  1. "Viorica Dancila: Investitiile la stadionul Steaua vor fi de 301,7 milioane de lei, iar la stadionul Arcul de Triumf de 126,4 milioane de lei" (in Romanian). Hotnews.ro. 7 March 2018. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  2. "UEFA a stabilit data la care România va găzdui Europenele Under 19. Pe ce stadioane se va juca". www.digisport.ro (in Romanian). Retrieved 2022-12-03.
  3. "Radio Romania International - Big league football comes to Bucharest". Radio Romania International. Retrieved 2022-12-03.
  4. "France team marked by injuries arrives in Bucharest". in-24.com. 25 June 2021.
  5. "Euro 2020. Ucraina s-a antrenat în premieră pe "Arcul de Triumf" » Cosmin Contra, special guest". GSP (in Romanian). Retrieved 2022-12-03.
  6. "International Match (Sky Sports)". SkySports. Retrieved 2022-12-03.

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