{{Short description|Stadium in Miskolc-Diósgyőr, Hungary}} {{About|the stadium opened in 2018|the original stadium it replaced|Diósgyőri Stadion (1939)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2024}} {{Infobox venue | name = DVTK Stadion<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://dvtk.eu/DVTK-Stadion|title=DVTK Stadion}}</ref> | nickname = | image = File:Diósgyőr - Mezőkövesd.jpg | caption = UEFA Elite Stadium (Category 4)<br>12px12px12px12px | fullname = | location = Miskolc, Hungary | coordinates = {{Coord|48|5|58|N|20|43|2|E|region:HU_type:landmark|display=it}} | public_transit = {{rint|tram|3}} DVTK Stadion (1, 1AV)<br />{{rint|bus}} Bulgárföld városrész (6, 53, 54) | broke_ground = 2016 | built = | opened = 5 May 2018 | renovated = | expanded = | closed = | demolished = | owner = City of Miskolc | operator = | surface = Grass | construction_cost = 10,9 billion HUF | architect = Péter Pottyondy<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boon.hu/dvtk-stadion-az-aluminiumhab-mint-kolumbusz-tojasa/3541141|title=DVTK Stadion: Az alumíniumhab, mint Kolumbusz tojása|date=7 July 2017|publisher=Boon.hu|access-date=16 July 2017|archive-date=4 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190104024340/http://www.boon.hu/dvtk-stadion-az-aluminiumhab-mint-kolumbusz-tojasa/3541141|url-status=dead}}</ref> | structural_engineer = | services_engineer = | general_contractor = | project_manager = | main_contractors = Közti zrt. | former_names = | tenants = Diósgyőri VTK (2018–present) | capacity = 15,325 (all seated) | dimensions = 105 x 68 | record_attendance = 12,753<br/>(Diósgyőr v Mezőkövesd; 5 May 2018) | scoreboard = }}

'''DVTK Stadion''' is a multi-purpose stadium in Miskolc, Hungary. It is the playing field of the local football association and it is the home of Diósgyőri VTK.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stadiumdb.com/designs/hun/diosgyori_stadion|title=Diósgyőri Stadion|date=10 February 2015|publisher=Stadium Database}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.magyarfutball.hu/hu/stadion/4563|title=Diósgyőri Stadion|date=25 May 2018|publisher=Magyarfutball.hu}}</ref>

==History== ===Planning=== On 7 October 2013, it was announced that a UEFA stadium category C stadium will be built in "British-style" in Miskolc. 4,5 billion HUF will be guaranteed for the construction by the Hungarian government. The new arena will be able to host about 15,000 spectators. The whole old stadium will be demolished except for the newly built stand. Behind the goals two new stands will be built which will be able to host 2,800 spectators each, while the new main stand will host 6,000 fans. The mayor of Miskolc, Ákos Kriza, pointed out that the infrastructure has to be fixed around the stadium.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nemzetisport.hu/labdarugo_nb_i/dvtk-brit-tipusu-15-ezres-stadiont-kap-a-klub-fotok-2285985|title=DVTK: brit típusú, 15 ezres stadiont kap a klub - fotók|date=7 October 2013|publisher=Nemzeti Sport}}</ref>

On 28 November 2013, Ákos Kriza and László Sebestyén announced that the government approved the construction of a new stadium. The available budget for the reconstruction is 4,5 billion HUF.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nemzetisport.hu/labdarugo_nb_i/dvtk-megszuletett-a-kormanydontes-epulhet-a-stadion-2298133|title=DVTK: megszületett a kormánydöntés, épülhet a stadion|date=28 November 2013|publisher=Nemzeti Sport}}</ref>

On 25 February 2014, László Sebestyén, Hungarian Parliament MP, announced that the reconstruction will be started in the summer of 2014. The athletics track will be removed from the stadium. There will be 350 million HUF for a new track at the sports centre of the University of Miskolc. The new stadium will be built in British style i.e. the stands will be as close as possible to the pitch.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nemzetisport.hu/labdarugo_nb_i/dvtk-nyaron-kezdodhet-a-diosgyori-stadion-ujjaepitese-2318061|title=DVTK: nyáron kezdődhet a diósgyőri stadion újjáépítése|date=25 February 2013|publisher=Nemzeti Sport}}</ref>

On 10 September 2014, the Diósgyőri Stadionrekonstrukciós Ltd. and Ministry of Human Resource (in Hungarian: Emberi Erőforrások Minisztériuma) signed the contract in connection with the reconstruction of the new stadium.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nemzetisport.hu/labdarugo_nb_i/dvtk-45-milliard-tamogatas-a-stadionra-indulhat-a-projekt-2362649|title=DVTK: 4.5 milliárd támogatás a stadionra, indulhat a projekt|date=10 September 2013|publisher=Nemzeti Sport}}</ref>

On 18 September 2014, it was announced that, during the reconstruction, Diósgyőr will play their home matches at the Miskolci VSC's stadium in Miskolc.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nemzetisport.hu/labdarugo_nb_i/dvtk-15-ezres-uj-stadion-az-mvsc-palya-az-ideiglenes-otthon-2364369|title=DVTK: 15 ezres új stadion, az MVSC pálya az ideiglenes otthon|date=18 September 2013|publisher=Nemzeti Sport}}</ref>

On 9 February 2015, the new 4 UEFA stadium category stadium became a highlighted project of the Nemzeti Stadionfejlesztési Program (National Stadium Development Program). From the 2015 budget the project will receive 2.75 billion HUF. In addition, the project will receive another 800 million HUF the same year. In 2016, 2.7 billion HUF will be available for the reconstruction.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nemzetisport.hu/labdarugo_nb_i/dvtk-gyorsulhat-a-stadionepites-kiemelt-lett-a-projekt-2393907|title=DVTK: gyorsulhat a stadionépítés, kiemelt lett a projekt|date=9 February 2015|publisher=Nemzeti Sport}}</ref>

The new stadium will be able to host 15,325 spectators. There will be 19 skyboxes, 13 buffets, .<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nemzetisport.hu/labdarugo_nb_i/dvtk-baba-mama-szoba-es-sorcsapok-ilyen-lesz-az-uj-stadion-2395423|title=DVTK: baba-mama szoba és sörcsapok - ilyen lesz az új stadion|date=17 February 2015|publisher=Nemzeti Sport}}</ref>

===Construction=== On 1 December 2016 the construction of the stadium officially started. Ákos Kriza, mayor of Miskolc, said that there are historic constructions in the city of Miskolc including the athletic tracks in the stadium of Miskolci VSC. Ervin Pásztor, managing director of Diósgyőri Stadionrekonstrukciós Kft, and Tamás Szabó, managing director of Diósgyőri VTK were present.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nemzetisport.hu/labdarugo_nb_i/dvtk-leraktak-az-uj-diosgyori-stadion-alapkovet-2539527|title=DVTK: lerakták az új diósgyőri stadion alapkövét|date=1 December 2016|publisher=Nemzeti Sport}}</ref>

On 19 October 2017, the pitch was covered with grass after the heating system was installed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nemzetisport.hu/labdarugo_nb_i/dvtk-elkezdodott-a-stadion-palyajanak-fuvesitese-video-2598237|title=DVTK: elkezdődött a stadion pályájának füvesítése – videó|date=19 October 2017|publisher=Nemzeti Sport}}</ref>

On 30 January 2018, it was announced that major delays are expected concerning the opening of the new stadium.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nemzetisport.hu/labdarugo_nb_i/dvtk-honapokat-csuszhat-az-uj-stadion-atadasa-sajtohir-2616019|title=DVTK: hónapokat csúszhat az új stadion átadása – sajtóhír|date=30 January 2018|publisher=Nemzeti Sport}}</ref>

On 29 March 2018, the floodlights were switched on.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nemzetisport.hu/labdarugo_nb_i/dvtk-mar-mukodik-az-uj-diosgyori-stadion-vilagitasa-fotok-2627055|title=DVTK: már működik az új stadion világítása – fotók|date=29 March 2018|publisher=Nemzeti Sport}}</ref>

===Opening=== On 5 May 2018, the stadium was opened officially.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nemzetisport.hu/labdarugo_nb_i/nb-i-dvtk-mezokovesd-2633829|title=Rémálomba fordult ünnep – új stadionjában kapott ki a DVTK|date=5 May 2018|publisher=Nemzeti Sport}}</ref> The first official match was played between Diósgyőr and Mezkőkövesd in the 2017–18 Nemzeti Bajnokság I season. The match ended with a 1–0 win for the Borsod-rival Mezőkövesd in front of 12,753 spectators. The first goal was scored by Dražić in the 88th minute of the game.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2018/05/05/hungary/nb-i/diosgyori-vtk/mezokovesdi-se/2469466/?ICID=PL_MS_10|title=2017–18 Nemzeti Bajnokság I: Diósgyőr 0–1 Mezőkövesd|date=5 May 2018|publisher=Soccerway.com}}</ref>

On 19 May 2018, Diósgyőr celebrated their first victory in their new stadium when they beat Paksi FC in the 30th round of the 2017–18 Nemzeti Bajnokság I season. However, the only goal of the match was scored by a Paks-player as an own goal by Bartha in the 26th minute.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2018/05/19/hungary/nb-i/diosgyori-vtk/paksi-se/2469478/|title=2017–18 Nemzeti Bajnokság I: Diósgyőr 1–0 Paks|date=19 May 2018|publisher=Soccerway.com}}</ref> Only 4036 spectators saw the second live match in their new stadium.

On 29 May 2018, it was announced that the price of the ticket against Videoton FC, already champions, on the 33 match day would be 150 HUF. The last match of the 2017–18 Nemzeti Bajnokság I season was decisive for the club since they were in relegation position.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nemzetisport.hu/labdarugo_nb_i/dvtk-150-forintos-jegy-a-videoton-elleni-meccsre-2638293|title=DVTK: 150 forintos jegy a Videoton elleni meccsre|date=29 May 2018|publisher=Nemzeti Sport}}</ref> Diósgyőr beat Videoton 2-1 (and hence were not relegated) in front of 10,143 spectators on 2 June 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2018/06/02/hungary/nb-i/diosgyori-vtk/fc-fehervar/2469490/?ICID=PL_MS_09|title = Diósgyőr vs. Fehervar - 2 June 2018 - Soccerway}}</ref>

===Since 2018=== In 2023 Diósgyőr were promoted the Nemzeti Bajnokság I, after winning the 2022–23 Nemzeti Bajnokság II. Consequently, an increase in the number of attendance was projected.

On 22 October 2023, more than 12,000 spectators watched the match between Diósgyőr and Ferencvárosi TC in the 2023–24 Nemzeti Bajnokság I.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nemzeti Sport |url=https://onlive.nemzetisport.hu/live/nb1/20231022/DVTK-Ferencvaros |access-date=2023-10-23 |website=onlive.nemzetisport.hu}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=nemzetisport.hu |date=2023 |title="Igazi rangadó volt" – Sztankovics nagyon élvezte a diósgyőri meccs |url=http://www.nemzetisport.hu/labdarugo_nb_i/nb-i-igazi-rangado-volt-sztankovics-rendkivul-elvezte-a-diosgyor-elleni-meccset-2984995 |access-date=2023-10-23 |website=www.nemzetisport.hu |language=hu}}</ref> In an interview with Nemzeti Sport, Dénes Dibusz, the goalkeeper of Ferencváros and the Hungarian national team, said that it is not surprising that there would be a lot of spectators because if Diósgyőr plays well, many supporters watch their matches live.<ref>{{Cite web |last=nemzetisport.hu |date=2023 |title=Sportrádió: Dibusz örül, hogy telt ház lesz a DVTK ellen, de kicsit |url=http://www.nemzetisport.hu/labdarugo_nb_i/sportradio-dibusz-orul-hogy-telt-haz-lesz-a-dvtk-ellen-de-kicsit-sem-lepi-meg-2984849 |access-date=2023-10-23 |website=www.nemzetisport.hu |language=hu}}</ref>

==Milestone matches== {{football box collapsible |date = 5 May 2018 |team1 = Diósgyőr {{flagicon|Hungary}} |score = 0–1 |report = [https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2018/05/05/hungary/nb-i/diosgyori-vtk/mezokovesdi-se/2469466/?ICID=PL_MS_10 Report] |team2 = {{flagicon|Hungary}} Mezőkövesd |goals1 = |goals2 = {{goal|88}} Dražić |stadium =(First Nemzeti Bajnokság I match) |attendance = 12,753 | |referee = (Hungary)}} {{football box collapsible |date = 18 September 2021 |team1 = Diósgyőr {{flagicon|Hungary}} |round=2021-22 Magyar Kupa |score = 2–1 |report = [https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2021/09/18/hungary/magyar-kupa/diosgyori-vtk/szentlorinc-se/3638474/ Report] |team2 = {{flagicon|Hungary}} TBD |goals1 =Zsolnai {{goal|2}} Makrai {{goal|41}} |goals2 =Bányai {{goal|29}} |stadium =(First Magyar Kupa match) |attendance = 1 | |referee = (Hungary)}}

==Awards== The Diósgyőri Stadion was voted as the Stadium of the Year by the jury of the Polish StadiumDB.com.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stadiumdb.com/news/2019/03/stadium_of_the_year_jury_award_winner_dvtk_stadion|title=Stadium of the Year: Jury Award Winner – DVTK Stadion!|date=12 March 2019|publisher=Stadium Database}}</ref> The stadium received a total of 9.17 points (architectural value: 4.00; functionality value: 3.33; innovation: 1.83). Diósgyőri Stadium preceded stadiums like Samara Arena, Mordovia Arena, MOL Aréna Sóstó, and Timsah Arena.

==Gallery== <gallery> File:Diósgyőri Stadion (inside).jpg|Opposite to the main stand File:Diósgyőr_-_Mezőkövesd.jpg|Diósgyőr are playing against Mezőkövesd File:Mezőkövesd_play_in_Diósgyőr.jpg|The Borsod derby File:Diosgyor_vs_Zalaegerszeg.jpg|Diósgyőr against Zalaegerszeg on 3 December 2023 </gallery>

==References== {{Reflist|30em}}

==External links== * [http://dvtkstadion.hu/ DVTK Stadion official website] * [http://stadiumdb.com/designs/hun/diosgyori_stadion Diósgyőri Stadion at stadiumdb.com]

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