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Lenin Stadium

Lenin Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Khabarovsk, Russia. It is currently used mostly for association football matches and is the home ground of FC SKA-Khabarovsk. The stadium holds 15,200 people. It is named after communist revolutionary Vladimir Lenin.

One of the many attractions of Khabarovsk is the Lenin Stadium. It is a sports and park complex, located on the river embankment with the romantic name Amur.
The stadium was erected in 1956 on a bulk territory located on the site of a swampy floodplain. The Far Eastern State Academy of Physical Culture and the shooting complex is located on the territory adjacent to the landmark. In 1956, the central sports arena was erected here. In 1976, she held an international hockey tournament for the prize of the publication "Soviet Russia". In 1979, it underwent a major reconstruction, which was carried out at the expense and on the initiative of local authorities.
Currently, the territory of the Lenin Stadium is used for city events, such as Border Guard's Day, City Day, Victory Day and Navy Day. According to statistics, during the 12 matches held here, the stadium was visited by about 211,500 fans, that is, on average, 17,625 per match. Record attendance set on February 12, 1981, then the arena was visited by 25,000 spectators.