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Kniazha Arena (Dobromyl)
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Lofort Arena, formerly Kniazha Arena is football stadium in the city of Dobromyl
, Lvivska Oblast in Ukraine
. It is the home ground of FC Lviv
of the Ukrainian First League
. The stadium was originally funded and owned by the insurance and brokerage firm "Kniazha" which use to own the football club. On July 21, 2010 the stadium was renamed to its new sponsors Lofort.
The stadium was declared fit to hold Premier League matches in March 2009, but after atrocious conditions in their home game with Metalist
which left the pitch and stadium damaged, the Ukrainian Football Federation barred further games until the pitch and stadium was brought up to league standard. The stadium was allowed again returned to hold Premier League games when FC Lviv hosted Kryvbas
in late April 2009.
The record attendance for a match at the ground is 3,220 between FC Lviv and MFC Mykolaiv on March 23, 2008. The stadium was also a venue for games involving Kniazha amateur team that plays in regional league of Lvivska Oblast.
Dobromyl
Dobromyl is a city in Lviv Oblast, Ukraine. It is located at around , some 5 kilometers to the border with Poland. Population: 5,000 ....
, Lvivska Oblast in Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
. It is the home ground of FC Lviv
FC Lviv
FC Lviv is a Ukrainian football team based in Dobromyl, Ukraine. After participating in the Ukrainian Premier League 2008–09 season they were relegated to the Ukrainian First League.- FC Lviv :...
of the Ukrainian First League
Ukrainian First League
The Persha Liha or Ukrainian First League is a football league in Ukraine and the second tier of national football competitions. Members of the league also participate in the Ukrainian Cup...
. The stadium was originally funded and owned by the insurance and brokerage firm "Kniazha" which use to own the football club. On July 21, 2010 the stadium was renamed to its new sponsors Lofort.
The stadium was declared fit to hold Premier League matches in March 2009, but after atrocious conditions in their home game with Metalist
FC Metalist Kharkiv
FC Metalist Kharkiv is a Ukrainian professional football club based in Kharkiv. It competes in the Ukrainian Premier League, the highest football level in the country. Founded in 1925, the team worked its way up the rungs of the Soviet football system, eventually being promoted to the Soviet Top...
which left the pitch and stadium damaged, the Ukrainian Football Federation barred further games until the pitch and stadium was brought up to league standard. The stadium was allowed again returned to hold Premier League games when FC Lviv hosted Kryvbas
FC Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih
FC Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih is a Ukrainian professional football club from the city of Kryvyi Rih. The club currently plays in Ukrainian Premier League and is based in the Metalurh Stadium, which seats 29,734....
in late April 2009.
The record attendance for a match at the ground is 3,220 between FC Lviv and MFC Mykolaiv on March 23, 2008. The stadium was also a venue for games involving Kniazha amateur team that plays in regional league of Lvivska Oblast.