Kiryat Eliezer Stadium
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The Haifa Municipal Stadium , more commonly known as Kiryat Eliezer , is a multi-use stadium
in the Kiryat Eliezer
neighborhood of Haifa
, Israel
. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Maccabi Haifa
and Hapoel Haifa
. It is hoped to be replaced by a new Haifa Stadium
at the southern entrance to the city by 2012.
. It seats 14,002 among its 14 gates. Ownership of the stadium belongs to the Municipality of Haifa
, though it is managed by a suborganization called ETHOS. The stadium was opened on 24 September 1955 with a Haifa derby match, Maccabi beating Hapoel 4-1. Both clubs had previously played at Kiryat Haim Stadium
in the Kerayot area of Haifa
.
The stadium does not meet UEFA
's highest standards forcing the clubs in Haifa
to host their European matches in the Tel Aviv
area. At certain times, UEFA also has limited clubs from outside the Tel Aviv area from hosting even low level European qualifiers citing security concerns.
Kiryat Eliezer is the only stadium in Israel
equipped with electronic gates in an effort to curb scalping and the sale of counterfeit tickets. Regulars to the stadium may purchase a card for 10 shekels, which can be refilled for specific matches held at the stadium.
There is only one scoreboard in the stadium, which does not have a replay screen. The only television in the stadium, outside of the television broadcast booth, is in front of the seat of Ya'akov Shahar
, the owner of Maccabi Haifa. Only the A section of the stadium is covered by a roof.
. Adjacent to the stadium is Beit Egged
. Thus the stadium is easily served by all Egged
bus lines running into and out of Haifa
as well as the Bat Galim Railway Station
, which is a central stop for all train lines running up the coast of the Mediterranean Sea
.
Stadium
A modern stadium is a place or venue for outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage either partly or completely surrounded by a structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit and view the event.)Pausanias noted that for about half a century the only event...
in the Kiryat Eliezer
Kiryat Eliezer, Haifa
Kiryat Eliezer is a neighborhood in north-western Haifa, Israel. It is located south of Bat Galim and west of Kiryat Eliyahu. The neighborhood is notable for its stadium, home to both Maccabi Haifa F.C. and Hapoel Haifa F.C.....
neighborhood of Haifa
Haifa
Haifa is the largest city in northern Israel, and the third-largest city in the country, with a population of over 268,000. Another 300,000 people live in towns directly adjacent to the city including the cities of the Krayot, as well as, Tirat Carmel, Daliyat al-Karmel and Nesher...
, Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Maccabi Haifa
Maccabi Haifa F.C.
Maccabi Haifa Football Club is an Israeli football team from the city of Haifa, a section of Maccabi Haifa sports club. The club has won 12 championships, 5 State Cups and 4 Toto Cups...
and Hapoel Haifa
Hapoel Haifa FC
Hapoel Haifa Football Club is an Israeli football club located in Haifa. The club won one championship and 3 Israeli cups . The Team is also known as "The Sharks"...
. It is hoped to be replaced by a new Haifa Stadium
Haifa Stadium
Sammy Ofer Stadium, also known as Haifa International Stadium, is a 30,000-seat planned multi-purpose stadium in Haifa, Israel, that began construction in late 2009. It is hoped to be completed by 2013, to be used mostly for football matches and host the home matches of Hapoel Haifa and Maccabi...
at the southern entrance to the city by 2012.
Background
The stadium was built in 1955, as a gift from the Italian Labour UnionItalian Labour Union
The Italian Labour Union , in italian 'Unione Italiana del Lavoro', is a national trade union center in Italy. It was founded in 1950 as Socialist split from CGIL. It represents more than 1,9 million workers....
. It seats 14,002 among its 14 gates. Ownership of the stadium belongs to the Municipality of Haifa
Haifa
Haifa is the largest city in northern Israel, and the third-largest city in the country, with a population of over 268,000. Another 300,000 people live in towns directly adjacent to the city including the cities of the Krayot, as well as, Tirat Carmel, Daliyat al-Karmel and Nesher...
, though it is managed by a suborganization called ETHOS. The stadium was opened on 24 September 1955 with a Haifa derby match, Maccabi beating Hapoel 4-1. Both clubs had previously played at Kiryat Haim Stadium
Thomas D'Alesandro Stadium
Thomas D'Alesandro Stadium, known as Kiryat Haim Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Kiryat Haim, Israel. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Hapoel Haifa's youth teams...
in the Kerayot area of Haifa
Haifa
Haifa is the largest city in northern Israel, and the third-largest city in the country, with a population of over 268,000. Another 300,000 people live in towns directly adjacent to the city including the cities of the Krayot, as well as, Tirat Carmel, Daliyat al-Karmel and Nesher...
.
The stadium does not meet UEFA
UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
's highest standards forcing the clubs in Haifa
Haifa
Haifa is the largest city in northern Israel, and the third-largest city in the country, with a population of over 268,000. Another 300,000 people live in towns directly adjacent to the city including the cities of the Krayot, as well as, Tirat Carmel, Daliyat al-Karmel and Nesher...
to host their European matches in the Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv , officially Tel Aviv-Yafo , is the second most populous city in Israel, with a population of 404,400 on a land area of . The city is located on the Israeli Mediterranean coastline in west-central Israel. It is the largest and most populous city in the metropolitan area of Gush Dan, with...
area. At certain times, UEFA also has limited clubs from outside the Tel Aviv area from hosting even low level European qualifiers citing security concerns.
Kiryat Eliezer is the only stadium in Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
equipped with electronic gates in an effort to curb scalping and the sale of counterfeit tickets. Regulars to the stadium may purchase a card for 10 shekels, which can be refilled for specific matches held at the stadium.
There is only one scoreboard in the stadium, which does not have a replay screen. The only television in the stadium, outside of the television broadcast booth, is in front of the seat of Ya'akov Shahar
Ya'akov Shahar
Ya'akov Shahar is an Israeli businessman best known for his ownership of Maccabi Haifa F.C..Before he went into business, Shahar played football for the youth team of Sektzia Nes Tziona and was about to play for the senior side but suffered a serious injury.-Holdings:Techtium Ltd...
, the owner of Maccabi Haifa. Only the A section of the stadium is covered by a roof.
Transportation
The stadium is located in the Kiryat Eliezer neighborhood of HaifaHaifa
Haifa is the largest city in northern Israel, and the third-largest city in the country, with a population of over 268,000. Another 300,000 people live in towns directly adjacent to the city including the cities of the Krayot, as well as, Tirat Carmel, Daliyat al-Karmel and Nesher...
. Adjacent to the stadium is Beit Egged
Egged Bus Cooperative
Egged Israel Transport Cooperative Society Ltd , a cooperative owned by its members is the largest transit bus company in Israel. It provides about 55 % of public transport services throughout the country, employs 6,227 workers and has 2,861 buses for more than 928 service routes and 3,103...
. Thus the stadium is easily served by all Egged
Egged Bus Cooperative
Egged Israel Transport Cooperative Society Ltd , a cooperative owned by its members is the largest transit bus company in Israel. It provides about 55 % of public transport services throughout the country, employs 6,227 workers and has 2,861 buses for more than 928 service routes and 3,103...
bus lines running into and out of Haifa
Haifa
Haifa is the largest city in northern Israel, and the third-largest city in the country, with a population of over 268,000. Another 300,000 people live in towns directly adjacent to the city including the cities of the Krayot, as well as, Tirat Carmel, Daliyat al-Karmel and Nesher...
as well as the Bat Galim Railway Station
Haifa Bat Galim Railway Station
Haifa Bat Galim Railway Station is an Israel Railways passenger station situated on the coastal railway line and serves the city of Haifa. The station takes its name from the neighborhood of Bat Galim, where it is located...
, which is a central stop for all train lines running up the coast of the Mediterranean Sea
Mediterranean Sea
The Mediterranean Sea is a sea connected to the Atlantic Ocean surrounded by the Mediterranean region and almost completely enclosed by land: on the north by Anatolia and Europe, on the south by North Africa, and on the east by the Levant...
.
Gates
| Area | Gate | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| A | 1 | 1003 |
| A | 2 | 1283 |
| A | VIP Section | 548 |
| A | 4 | 1528 |
| A | 5A | 721 |
| A | 5B | 831 |
| B | 6 | 466 |
| B | 7 | 807 |
| B | 8 | 475 |
| A | Press Box | 52 |
| C | 9 | 834 |
| C | 10 | 850 |
| C | 11 | 944 |
| C | 12 | 958 |
| C | 13 | 1082 |
| C | 14 | 954 |
| Total | 14 | 14002 |
External links
- Municipality of Haifa
- ETHOS - Organization for the Arts, Culture and Sport, Haifa Inc.
- Garber Tickets - Ticket agent for events at Kiryat Eliezer
- Official website of Maccabi Haifa
- Official website of Hapoel Haifa