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Despite the improvements over the years, parts of the stadium are in a deteriorating condition, especially sector B, which has been completely closed down for spectators and covered with advertising instead, in order to hide the growing plant and fungi life underneath. The seating of the stadium is
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In late 2023, the stadium was closed, in preparation for its reconstruction, which will involve a complete overhaul and demolition of the current stands and rebuilding the stadium into a football-specific stadium, without an athletics track. During the process, CSKA would play home matches at the
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On 19 September 2024 CSKA announced a signed contract for construction with the
Bulgarian leader in the construction industry, Glavbolgarstroy Holding. Аccording to preliminary information, the construction of the main part of the stadium will last 12 months.
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At the end of May 2024, the entire old stadium was demolished in order to build a new and modern one with a capacity of about 18,000 seats. The new facility will open its doors after mid-2026.
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Ministry of Youth and Sports established a joint venture, which should undertake reconstruction of the stadium. The reconstructed stadium will have 18,000 seats and meet
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also in a poor condition, with many seats being either partially broken or missing completely, with the main cause abdication of the state that owned the facility until 2023.
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in the period between 1965 and 1967 on the old grounds of AS-23. It was reconstructed again in 1982, which included the introduction of
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The last game on the old stadium was held on 10th
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94:42.68417°N 23.33972°E
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