Puskás Aréna
Puskás Aréna is a football stadium in the 14th district (Zugló) of Budapest, Hungary.
The stadium's construction started in 2017 and was finished before the end of 2019. It is an all-seater with a capacity of 67,215. The Hungarian Football Federation meets all UEFA and FIFA stadium requirements, and was awarded 4-stars by the UEFA. The stadium is built in the place of the former Ferenc Puskás Stadium whose demolition was completed in October 2016. Both stadiums were named in honour of the former national team captain Ferenc Puskás (1927–2006).
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| Full name | Puskás Arena |
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| Location | Dózsa György út 1, Zugló, Budapest, Hungary |
| Coordinates | 47°30′11″N 19°05′40″E / 47.5031757°N 19.094446°E |
| Public transit |   Puskás Ferenc Stadion |
| Owner | Hungarian Football Federation (MLSZ) |
| Capacity | 67,215 |
| Record attendance | 65,114 (Hungary v Uruguay; 15 November 2019) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Built | 2017–2019 |
| Opened | 15 November 2019 |
| Construction cost | €533 million (€593 million in 2021 euros) |
| Architect | György Skardelli |
| Tenants | |
| Hungary national football team (2019–present) | |
History
In 2011, when originally budgeted, the cost of the construction of the new stadium was put at 35 billion Hungarian forints.
On 26 June 2014, László Vigh said that the construction of the new stadium would cost 90-100 billion Hungarian forints.
On 1 August 2014, the Nemzeti Sport Központ (the National Sports Center) presented the final vision of Hungary's new national stadium. The Hungarian architect György Skardelli, who was the designer of the nearby indoor arena, László Papp Budapest Sports Arena showed his original plans that did not include the demolition of the original stadium
On 19 September 2014, UEFA selected Budapest to host three group stage games and one round of 16 game at UEFA Euro 2020.
On 19 September 2014, Sándor Csányi, the president of the Hungarian Football Federation, said that the fact that Budapest can host UEFA Euro 2020 is a big achievement of the Hungarian sport diplomacy.
On 23 February 2017, János Lázár, Minister of Prime Minister's Office of Hungary, said that the cost of the stadium will rise to 190 billion Hungarian forint from the previously estimated 100 billion. The current budget of 190 billion Hungarian forints (EUR 610 million) is well over 100% of the original cost estimates and is far more expensive than similarly sized stadiums in Europe such as Allianz Arena in Munich or Arsenal's Emirates Stadium.
In 2014, the original designs of the new Puskás Ferenc stadium was voted the best design by Stadiumdb.com which complimented the imaginative design which included an elevated running track that overlooked the pitch and had city skyline views. However, by the time of construction two attempts at cutting unnecessary elements from the project scaled back the design to being football-focused because of the huge inflation of the construction budget and the desire to build a new athletics stadium in Budapest by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán for a future Summer Olympics bid.
On 29 June 2018, the Visitors' Centre of the Puskás Ferenc Stadium was opened. Balázs Fürjes, minister responsible for Budapest and its agglomeration, said at the opening of the centre that the new stadium would be more than a stadium. It would be a multi-purpose stadium that can hold concerts and conferences as well. He also said that preferably the stadium would host the 2021 UEFA Champions League Final.
On 14 December 2018, the Hungarian Association of Journalists (in Hungarian: Magyar Sportújságírók Szövetsége) and the members of the communication department of the Hungarian Football Federation visited the construction.
All of the seats were mounted by 2 October 2019.
Cashless catering system was installed in the new arena. In the arena only touch cards or NFC are accepted.
Only 500 parking spaces were created around the new stadium. Therefore, it is advisable to arrive at the arena by using public transport.
Opening
On 15 November 2019 the arena was opened by the match Hungary-Uruguay. The idea to invite the Uruguay national football team came from Károly Jankovics who is the leader of the Hungarian community in Montevideo.
All of the tickets were sold for the opening match against Uruguay. In the first three days only the members of the Supporters' Club of the Hungarian Football Federation could purchase the tickets.
Although the opening match was planned to be the last match of Zoltán Gera, he did not play at the opening match, as he said that his condition would not make it possible to play against Uruguay. Uruguay won the game, 2–1.
Present (2019-)
On 2020, due to COVID-19 pandemic in Europe, the 2020 UEFA Super Cup matches was moved from Estádio do Dragão, Porto, Portugal to Budapest, Hungary.
On 31 May 2023, A.S. Roma and Sevilla FC played in the 2023 UEFA Europa League final with Sevilla winning a 4-1 penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw.
Notable matches
Hungarian Cup finals
Mezőkövesdi SE | 3 June 2020 2019–20 Magyar Kupa Final | Budapest Honvéd | 2–1 | Mezőkövesdi SE | |
| 20:00 CEST |
| Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Tamás Bognár |
Újpest | 3 May 2021 2020–21 Magyar Kupa Final | Fehérvár | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Újpest | |
| 20:00 CEST | Report |
| Attendance: 4,500 Referee: Gergő Bogár |
Paks | 11 May 2022 2021–22 Magyar Kupa Final | Ferencváros | 3–0 | Paks | |
| 19:30 CEST |
| Report | Attendance: 38,979 Referee: Tamás Bognár |
Zalaegerszeg | 3 May 2023 2022–23 Magyar Kupa Final | Budafok | 0–2 (a.e.t.) | Zalaegerszeg | |
| 19:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
| Attendance: 24,152 Referee: István Vad |
UEFA club matches
2020 UEFA Super Cup
Sevilla | 24 September 2020 | Bayern Munich  | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Sevilla | |
| 21:00 CEST | Report | Attendance: 15,180 Referee: Anthony Taylor (England) |
2020–21 UEFA Champions League matches
Juventus | 4 November 2020 Group G | Ferencváros | 1–4 | Juventus | |
| 21:00 CET (UTC+1) |
| Report | Attendance: 18,531 Referee: Orel Grinfeld (Israel) |
Barcelona | 2 December 2020 Group G | Ferencváros | 0–3 | Barcelona | |
| 21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
| Attendance: 0 Referee: Aleksei Kulbakov (Belarus) |
Liverpool | 16 February 2021 Round of 16 first leg | RB Leipzig | 0–2 | Liverpool | |
| 21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Attendance: 0 Referee: Slavko Vinčić (Slovenia) |
Manchester City | 24 February 2021 Round of 16 first leg | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 0–2 | Manchester City | |
| 21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
| Attendance: 0 Referee: Artur Soares Dias (Portugal) |
RB Leipzig | 10 March 2021 Round of 16 second leg | Liverpool | 2–0 | RB Leipzig | |
| 21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Attendance: 0 Referee: Clément Turpin (France) |
Borussia Mönchengladbach | 16 March 2021 Round of 16 second leg | Manchester City | 2–0 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | |
| 21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Attendance: 0 Referee: Sergei Karasev (Russia) |
2020–21 UEFA Europa League matches
Tottenham Hotspur | 18 February 2021 Round of 32 first leg | Wolfsberger AC  | 1–4 | Tottenham Hotspur | |
| 18:55 CEST | Report |
| Attendance: 0 Referee: Ali Palabıyık (Turkey) |
Granada | 18 March 2021 Round of 16 second leg | Molde  | 2–1 | Granada | |
| 18:55 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
| Attendance: 0 Referee: Srđan Jovanović (Serbia) |
2023 UEFA Europa League final
Roma | 31 May 2023 | Sevilla | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–1 p) | Roma | |
| 21:00 CEST | Report |
| Attendance: 61,476 Referee: Anthony Taylor (England) | |
| Penalties | ||||
UEFA Euro 2020 matches
Portugal | 15 June 2021 Group F | Hungary | 0–3 | Portugal | |
| 18:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Attendance: 55,662 Referee: Cüneyt Çakır (Turkey) |
France | 19 June 2021 Group F | Hungary | 1–1 | France | |
| 15:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Fiola  45+2' | Report | Griezmann 66' | Attendance: 55,998 Referee: Michael Oliver (England) |
France | 23 June 2021 Group F | Portugal | 2–2 | France | |
| 21:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Ronaldo 31' (pen.), 60' (pen.) | Report | Benzema 45+2' (pen.), 47' | Attendance: 54,886 Referee: Antonio Mateu Lahoz (Spain) |
Czech Republic | 27 June 2021 Round of 16 | Netherlands  | 0–2 | Czech Republic | |
| 18:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Attendance: 52,834 Referee: Sergei Karasev (Russia) |
Hungary national football team matches
Uruguay | 15 November 2019 Friendly match (opening game at stadium) | Hungary | 1–2 | Uruguay | |
| 19:00 CET |
| Report | Attendance: 65,114 Referee: Damir Skomina (Slovenia) |
Russia | 6 September 2020 2020–21 UEFA NL | Hungary | 2–3 | Russia | |
| 18:00 CET | Report | Attendance: 0 Referee: Maurizio Mariani (Italy) |
Iceland | 12 November 2020 Euro 2020 Q PO | Hungary | 2–1 | Iceland | |
| 20:45 CET |
| Report |
| Attendance: 0 Referee: Björn Kuipers (Netherlands) |
Serbia | 15 November 2020 2020–21 UEFA NL | Hungary | 1–1 | Serbia | |
| 20:45 CET |
| Report |
| Attendance: 0 Referee: Glenn Nyberg (Sweden) |
Turkey | 18 November 2020 2020–21 UEFA NL | Hungary | 2–0 | Turkey | |
| 20:45 CET | Report | Attendance: 0 Referee: Ivan Kružliak (Slovakia) |
Poland | 25 March 2021 2022 FIFA WC Q | Hungary | 3–3 | Poland | |
| 20:45 CET | Report |
| Attendance: 0 Referee: Felix Brych (Germany) |
Portugal | 15 June 2021 Euro 2020 | Hungary | 0–3 | Portugal | |
| 18:00 CET | Report | Attendance: 55,662 Referee: Cüneyt Çakır (Turkey) |
France | 19 June 2021 Euro 2020 | Hungary | 1–1 | France | |
| 15:00 CET |
| Report |
| Attendance: 55,998 Referee: Michael Oliver (England) |
England | 2 September 2021 2022 FIFA WC Q | Hungary | 0–4 | England | |
| 20:45 CET | Report | Attendance: 58,260 Referee: Cüneyt Çakır (Turkey) |
Andorra | 8 September 2021 2022 FIFA WC Q | Hungary | 2–1 | Andorra | |
| 20:45 CET | Report | Llovera 82' | Attendance: 46,240 Referee: Rade Obrenovič (Slovenia) |
Albania | 9 October 2021 2022 FIFA WC Q | Hungary | 0–1 | Albania | |
| 20:45 | Report | Broja 80' | Attendance: 273 Referee: Carlos del Cerro Grande (Spain) |
San Marino | 12 November 2021 2022 FIFA WC Q | Hungary | 4–0 | San Marino | |
| 20:45 CET |
| Report | Attendance: 12,800 Referee: Filip Glova (Slovakia) |
Serbia | 24 March 2022 Friendly match | Hungary | 0–1 | Serbia | |
| 19:30 CET | Report | Zs. Nagy 35' (o.g.) | Attendance: 30,000 Referee: Filip Glova (Slovakia) |
England | 4 June 2022 2022–23 UEFA NL | Hungary | 1–0 | England | |
| 18:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Szoboszlai 66' (pen.) | Report | Attendance: 26,935 Referee: Artur Dias (Portugal) |
Germany | 11 June 2022 2022–23 UEFA NL | Hungary | 1–1 | Germany | |
| 20:45 CEST (UTC+2) | Zs. Nagy 6' | Report | Hofmann 9' | Attendance: 55,948 Referee: José María Sánchez Martínez (Spain) |
Italy | 26 September 2022 2022–23 UEFA NL | Hungary | 0–2 | Italy | |
| 20:45 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Attendance: 57,300 Referee: Benoît Bastien (France) |
Greece | 20 November 2022 Friendly match | Hungary | 2–1 | Greece | |
| 20:15 CET | Report | Bakasetas 35' (pen.) | Attendance: 50,983 Referee: Daniele Chiffi (Italy) |
Estonia | 23 March 2023 Friendly match | Hungary | 1–0 | Estonia | |
| CET |
| Report | Attendance: 41,000 Referee: Walter Altmann (Austria) |
Bulgaria | 27 March 2023 Euro 2024 Q | Hungary | 3–0 | Bulgaria | |
| 20:45 CET |
| Report | Attendance: 53,000 Referee: Halil Umut Meler (Turkey) |
Lithuania | 20 June 2023 Euro 2024 Q | Hungary | 2–0 | Lithuania | |
| 20:45 CET | Report | Attendance: 58,274 Referee: António Nobre (Portugal) |
Czech Republic | 10 September 2023 Friendly match | Hungary | 1–1 | Czech Republic | |
| 18:00 |
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| Attendance: 54,444 Referee: Igor Pajać (Croatia) |
Serbia | 14 October 2023 Euro 2024 Q | Hungary | 2–1 | Serbia | |
| 20:45 CET | Report |
| Attendance: 58,215 Referee: François Letexier (France) |
Montenegro | 19 November 2023 Euro 2024 Q | Hungary | 3–1 | Montenegro | |
| 15:00 CET |
| Report |
| Attendance: 59,600 Referee: Danny Makkelie (Netherlands) |
Turkey | 22 March 2024 Friendly match | Hungary | 1–0 | Turkey | |
| 20:45 |
| Report | Attendance: 54,444 Referee: Bartosz Frankowski (Poland) |
Kosovo | 26 March 2024 Friendly match | Hungary | 2–0 | Kosovo | |
| 19:00 |
| Report | Attendance: 57,000 Referee: Ovidiu Hațegan (Romania) |
Note:
- UEFA NL = UEFA Nations League
- Q = Qualification
- PO = Play-off
- FIFA WC = FIFA World Cup
Statistics of Hungary national football team matches
- As of 27 March 2024
| Match type | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Competition | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 29 | 23 |
| Friendly | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 |
| Total | 26 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 37 | 28 |
Top scorers: Dominik Szoboszlai (9 goals) Roland Sallai (6 goals)
Concerts
| Date | Artist(s) | Tour | Attendance | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 15, 2022 | Red Hot Chili Peppers | Global Stadium Tour | 47,787 / 47,787 | $2,949,414 |
| July 11, 2023 | Rammstein | Rammstein Stadium Tour | — | — |
| July 12, 2023 | ||||
| July 19, 2023 | Guns N' Roses | We're F'N' Back! Tour | — | — |
| July 28, 2023 | Depeche Mode | Memento Mori World Tour | — | — |
| June 16, 2024 | Coldplay | Music of the Spheres World Tour | — | — |
| June 18, 2024 | ||||
| June 19, 2024 |
Public transport
Tram: 
1, 1A
Gallery
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Hungary-Uruguay -
Bird's-eye view -
Interior -
Exterior bird's-eye view -
Exterior -
Hungary-Uruguay, November 2019 inauguration game
See also
References
- Pictures and data at magyarfutball.hu (in Hungarian)
- Puskás Aréna (in English)
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