Košická futbalová aréna (KFA) is a football stadium in Košice, Slovakia. It is the home ground of a local club FC Košice and has an all-seated capacity of 12,555.
History The stadium replaced old stadium Všešportový areál, which was demolished in 2011. The construction is divided into three phases. First phase was started in 2018 and finished in 2021 with two stands and capacity 5,836 seats. The second and third phases, with another two stands, aimed to be finished in 2022 and would bring the total capacity of the ground to 12,658 and help it achieve UEFA's 4 stars standard. Construction cost €22.5 million. The city of Košice provided €13.5 million, while the Government of Slovakia provided the remaining €9 million.
Ukrainian club Dnipro-1 played their five Europa League qualifying and Europa Conference League fixtures in KFA due to UEFA regulations related to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
In June 2025 it hosts the 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.
Milestone matches MatchHomeResultOpponentDateCompetitionAttendance First match FC Košice 2–0 Slavoj Trebišov 12 February 2022 Friendly match Behind closed doors First league match FC Košice4–0 Rohožník25 February 2022 2021–22 2. Liga (Slovakia) 1,289 First Europa League qualifying match Dnipro-11–2 AEK Larnaca18 August 2022 2022–23 UEFA Europa League 3,450 First Europa Conference League group stage match Dnipro-10–1 AZ8 September 2022 2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League 3,347 First match with VAR availability Dnipro-10–0 AEK Larnaca23 February 2023 2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League 3,527 First match in Niké Liga (Slovak Top Tier) FC Košice 0–0 ŠK Slovan Bratislava 29 July 2023 Niké Liga 5836 Ceremonial Match for Opening KFA FC Košice 1–1 AS Roma 22 June 2024 Friendly match 12 050
International matches KFA has hosted 2 competitive and 1 friendly match of the Slovakia national team
Construction Image gallery
External links Stadium Database Article
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