{{Short description|Football stadium in Zalaegerszeg, Hungary}} {{Infobox venue | name = ZTE Arena
| | nick_name = | image = Nyugati_lelátó_ZTE_stadion.jpg | image_size = 300px | caption = ZTE Arena | location = Zalaegerszeg, {{flagicon|Hungary}} Hungary | coordinates = | broke_ground = | opened = 2002 | renovated = | expanded = | closed = | demolished = | owner = | operator = | surface = | Constructor = | construction_cost = | architect = | former_names = | nicknames = | tenants = Zalaegerszegi TE <br />(Soproni Liga) | seating_capacity = 11,200 | dimensions = 105 x 68 m }}
'''ZTE Arena''' is a stadium in Zalaegerszeg, Hungary. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Zalaegerszegi TE. The stadium is able to hold 11,200 people.
==History== On 26 March 2017 the renovated stadium was inaugurated. All the stands of the stadium became covered. Gábor Végh, owner of the Zalaegerszegi TE, said that after 15 years the renovation of the stadium was finished. The club house, the ZTE shop, and the VIP sector was also completely renovated.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nemzetisport.hu/labdarugo_nb_ii/nb-ii-futballunnep-negy-meccsel-atadjak-a-felujitott-zte-arenat-2559549|title=NB II: futballünnep négy meccsel – átadják a felújított ZTE Arénát|date=25 March 2017|publisher=Nemzeti Sport}}</ref>
On 5 September 2024, Belarus hosted Bulgaria at the stadium due to UEFA sanctions on Belarus as a result of Belarusian involvement in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.<ref>{{Cite web |last=UEFA.com |title=The official website for European football |url=https://www.uefa.com/errors/ |access-date=2024-10-11 |website=UEFA |language=en}}</ref> The match ended with a goalless draw.<ref>{{Cite web |last=UEFA.com |title=Belarus-Bulgaria |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2040050/ |access-date=2024-10-11 |website=UEFA |language=en}}</ref> Two more Belarus home games were played, against Northern Ireland on 12 October and Luxembourg on 15 October.
The stadium is set to hold at least two more international games involving Belarus in the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifying on 8 September and 9 October, against Scotland and Denmark respectively. <ref>{{Cite news |last=Burke |first=Andy |date=17 June 2025 |title=Why will Scotland be playing Belarus in Hungary? |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cx20nlng8llo |work=BBC Sport}}</ref> On 9 October 2025, Belarus hosted Denmark in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match.<ref>{{Cite web |last=UEFA.com |title=Belarus-Denmark {{!}} Stats {{!}} European Qualifiers 2026 |url=https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/match/2044260--belarus-vs-denmark/statistics/ |access-date=2025-10-10 |website=UEFA.com |language=en}}</ref> The match ended with a 6-0 victory for Denmark.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-10-09 |title=Zalaegerszegen rendeztek gálát a dánok, a hollandok Máltán nyertek könnyedén |url=https://www.nemzetisport.hu/foci-vb-2026/2025/10/zalaegerszegen-rendeztek-galat-a-danok-a-hollandok-maltan-nyertek-konnyeden |access-date=2025-10-10 |website=Nemzeti Sport |language=hu}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Belarus 0-6 Denmark: Group C leaders strengthen goal-difference lead over Scotland in Group C |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/c20ejp7zkn8t |access-date=2025-10-10 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}</ref>
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==National team matches== {{football box |date = 25 April 2004 |team1 = {{fb-rt|Hungary}} |score =3–2 |report = [http://www.magyarvalogatott.hu/merkozesek/783 Report] |team2 = {{fb|Japan}} |goals1 = Kuttor 53 <br /> Juhász 67 <br /> Huszti 92 |goals2 = Tamada 75 <br /> Tatsuhiko 77 |stadium = Friendly match |attendance = 7,000 | |referee = Edo Trivkovic (Croatia)}}
{{football box |date = 26 March 2008 |team1 = {{fb-rt|Hungary}} |score =0–1 |report = [http://www.magyarvalogatott.hu/merkozesek/829 Report] |team2 = {{fb|Slovenia}} |goals1 = |goals2 = Šišić 59 |stadium = Friendly match |attendance = 6,000 | |referee = Stefan Messner (Austria)}}
{{Football box |id=Belarus v Bulgaria |date={{Start date|2024|9|5|df=y}} |time=20:45 |team1={{fb-rt|BLR}} |score=0–0 |report=https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2040050/ |team2={{fb|BUL}} |goals1= |goals2= |stadium= |attendance=0{{refn|group=note|name=BLR|Due to the Belarusian involvement in the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Belarus were required to play their home matches at neutral venues, and behind closed doors, until further notice.<ref name="ExCo">{{cite news |url=https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/0273-1493944bb9c8-f5773a44dabd-1000/ |title=Belarus teams to play on neutral ground in UEFA competitions |work=UEFA |publisher=Union of European Football Associations |date=3 March 2022 |access-date=3 March 2022}}</ref>}} |referee=Ovidiu Hațegan (Romania) }}
{{Football box |id=Belarus v Northern Ireland |date={{Start date|2024|10|12|df=y}} |time=20:45 |team1={{fb-rt|BLR}} |score=0–0 |report=https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2040117/ |team2={{fb|NIR}} |goals1= |goals2= |stadium= |attendance=0{{refn|group=note|name=BLR}} |referee=Henrik Nalbandyan (Armenia) }}
{{Football box |id=Belarus v Luxembourg |date={{Start date|2024|10|15|df=y}} |time=20:45 |team1={{fb-rt|BLR}} |score=1–1 |report=https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2040144/ |team2={{fb|LUX}} |goals1= *Politevich {{goal|54}} |goals2= *Rodrigues {{goal|78|pen.}} |stadium= |attendance=0{{refn|group=note|name=BLR}} |referee=Atilla Karaoğlan (Turkey) }}
{{Football box |id=Belarus v Scotland |date={{Start date|2025|09|08|df=y}} |time=20:45 |team1={{fb-rt|BLR}} |score=0–2 |report=https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/match/2044241/ |team2={{fb|SCO}} |goals1= |goals2= *Adams {{goal|43}} *Volkov {{goal|65|o.g.}} |stadium= |attendance=0{{refn|group=note|name=BLR}} |referee=Nikola Dabanović (Montenegro) }}
{{Football box |id=Belarus v Denmark |date={{Start date|2025|10|09|df=y}} |time=20:45 |team1={{fb-rt|BLR}} |score=0–6 |report=https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/match/2044260/ |team2={{fb|DEN}} |goals1= |goals2= *Froholdt {{goal|14}} *Højlund {{goal|19||45}} *Dorgu {{goal|45+6}} *Dreyer {{goal|66||78}} |stadium= |attendance=0{{refn|group=note|name=BLR}} |referee=Filip Glova (Slovakia) }}
{{Football box |id=Belarus v Denmark |date={{Start date|2025|11|18|df=y}} |time=20:45 |team1={{fb-rt|BLR}} |score=0–0 |report=https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/match/2044350/ |team2={{fb|GRE}} |goals1= |goals2= |stadium= |attendance=0{{refn|group=note|name=BLR}} |referee=Damian Sylwestrzak (Poland) }}
===Average attendances (Hungarian League)=== *2000-01: 8,124 *2001-02: 9,000 *2002-03: 4,719 *2003-04: 4,031 *2004-05: 4,667 *2005-06: 3,033 *2006-07: 4,033 *2007-08: 3,133 *2008-09: 3,809 *2009-10: 3,929
==Gallery== <gallery> File:Nyugati lelátó ZTE stadion.jpg|The western stand File:Északi lelátó ZTE stadion.jpg|The northern stand File:Vendégszektor_ZTE_Arena.jpg|Away stand File:ZTE Arena outside.jpg|View from the training pitch File:ZTE_Arena_Entry.JPG|Arena Entry
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== Notes == <references group="note" /> ==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *[http://www.magyarfutball.hu/en/stadion/1 ZTE Aréna at magyarfutball.hu]
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