About stadium

Stadium introduction

The current form of the stadium largely came about in 1977 when architects Dragan Krstev and Todorka Mavkova drew up plans for a new south stand. Upon completion of this work in 1978, it became immediately clear that the rest of the stadium should be rebuilt in this modern style. Unfortunately the renovation work took slightly longer than anticipated, and a new north stand was only opened on 30th July 2009 for a match between FK Rabotnički and Liverpool FC. Originally €32 million was pledged for the project, but this was later increased to €60 million. The stadium was completed three years later on 25th July when the two goal-ends, the east and west stands were finally added. The first match to be played at the finished Arena took place between FK Vardar and FC Bate Borisov from Belarus in a second round qualification match of the Champions League. Macedonia’s National Football Stadium is currently named after King Philip II who ruled the Greek kingdom of Macedon between 359 to 336 BC. Upon opening in 1947 however the stadium was known simply as the Gradski stadion Skopje or in English, “City Stadium of Skopje”. During the start of the 2017/2018 season, Philip II Arena is set to make history by hosting the UEFA Super Cup. This will mark the first time that the country of Macedonia has hosted a European club Final, with the winners of the Champions League facing the winners of the Europa League.

How to get to the Stadium

Aminta the third, Skopje, Macedonia (FYROM)