SPORT

1933-1935

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1933-1935, architect - Hovhannes Margaryan

1953, architect - Koryun Hakobyan

The stadium is located at 65 Vardanants Street, in the southeastern part of the Central District. The first Yerevan master plan of 1924, designed by architect Alexander Tamanyan, had already envisioned a sports facility for this area.

In 1931, the “Dynamo” sports society petitioned the Council of People's Commissars of Armenia to construct a football stadium in Yerevan. In response, the city council allocated 16 hectares in central Yerevan for the stadium's development. Since its establishment, the sports arena has been known as “Dynamo.” In 1999, it was renamed the “Republican Stadium named after Vazgen Sargsyan.”

The “Dynamo” Stadium was constructed between 1933 and 1935, designed by architect Hovhannes Margaryan, and was expanded in 1953 based on the plans of architect Koryun Hakobyan, with contributions from architect G. Chknavoryan. The engineering work was carried out by Varos Pinadjyan.

The stadium has undergone several renovations, including reconstructions in 1963 and the 1990s, and a renovation in 2008. The tribune covers, designed by engineer-builder Grigor Azizyan, were completed between 1996 and 2000.

The stadium has a seating capacity of 14,403 and features a playing field measuring 105 x 68 meters. The first football match held at the stadium took place in June 1935, featuring a game between the “Spartak” Yerevan team and the Central House of the Red Army Moscow team.

Previously, the stadium also had a large swimming pool, which has since been removed.

“Scientific Research Centre of Historical and Cultural Heritage” SNCO

Yerevan Municipality