{{Short description|Stadium in Paide, Estonia}} {{Infobox venue | name = Paide linnastaadion | coordinates = {{coord|58.87845|N|25.54063|E|type:landmark}} | nickname = | image = | location = Paide, Estonia | broke_ground = | opened = {{Start date and age|2002|df=y}} | renovated = | closed = | demolished = | owner = Town of Paide | operator = SA Paide Spordikeskus | surface = Grass | construction_cost = | architect = | former_names = | tenants = Paide Linnameeskond (2004–present) | capacity = 500 | dimensions = 100 × 66 m }} '''Paide linnastaadion''' ({{langx|en|Paide City Stadium}}) is a multi-use stadium in Paide, Estonia. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Paide Linnameeskond. The stadium has a seating capacity of 500.<ref>[http://www.jt.ee/?id=113721 Paide linna staadion sai veerand tuhat pealtvaatajat mahutavad tribüünid] {{in lang|et}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Paide linna staadion|url=http://www.spordiregister.ee/ehitised.php?eh=1860|work=Spordikoolituse ja -teabe sihtasutus|publisher=Eesti spordiregister|accessdate=4 February 2022|language=Estonian|date=25 January 2022}}</ref>
The stadium has been hosting Estonian top flight football since 2009 and has remained to be the smallest stadium in the league, both in terms of capacity and field size.
== History == The construction of the stadium and nearby ''Paide Ühisgümnaasium'' school building began in 1989, but due to financial reasons only the school building was completed. In 2001, 1.4 million EEK were received from the state budget to complete the stadium, upon which the city also added over 1.9 million EEK.<ref>{{Cite web |date=25 September 2002 |title=Avati linna staadion |url=http://www.kergejoustik.ee/ruby3/uudised/jarvakergejoustik/980-avati-linna-staadion |access-date=2023-09-10 |website=www.kergejoustik.ee}}</ref> The stadium was opened on 16 September 2002.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Paide linnastaadion - SA Paidesport |url=https://www.paidesport.ee/index.php?mid=27 |access-date=2023-09-10 |website=www.paidesport.ee}}</ref>
In 2024, the stadium's field size was expanded from 96 × 62 m to 100 × 66 m.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=14 May 2024 |title=Rahakotirauad lahti löönud Paide suurendab muruväljakut, joostes paralleelselt ajaga võidu |url=https://soccernet.ee/artikkel/rahakotirauad-lahti-loonud-paide-suurendab-muruvaljakut-joostes-paralleelselt-ajaga-voidu |access-date= |website=Soccernet.ee}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *[https://www.paidesport.ee/index.php?mid=27 Paide linnastaadion] at Paide Spordikeskus
Category:Paide Category:Sport in Paide Category:Football venues in Estonia Category:Buildings and structures in Järva County Category:Multi-purpose stadiums in Estonia Category:Athletics venues in Estonia
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