Pakhtakor Central Stadium

Pakhtakor Central Stadium
Uzbek: Paxtakor markaziy stadioni
Interactive map of Pakhtakor Central Stadium
LocationShaykhantahur District of Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Coordinates41°18′55.88″N 69°15′36.88″E / 41.3155222°N 69.2602444°E / 41.3155222; 69.2602444
OwnerPakhtakor FC
OperatorPakhtakor FC
Capacity60,000 (1956–1996)
55,000 (1996–2008)
35,000 (2008–present)
SurfaceGrass
Record attendanceMore 60,000 (in the USSR)
Field size112 m × 72 m (122 yd × 79 yd)
Public transitPakhtakor Metro station
Pakhatkor Stadium Bus station
Construction
Built1954–1956
Opened11 August 1956 (1956-08-11)
Renovated1960, 1980, 1996, 2008, 2012
ArchitectMitkhat Bulatov
General contractorUSSR Ministry of Construction
Tenants
Uzbekistan national football team
Pakhtakor FC
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The Pakhtakor Central Stadium (Uzbek: Paxtakor markaziy stadioni) is a multi-purpose stadium in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. It is one of the main stadiums in Uzbekistan, located in the center of Tashkent, in Shaykhantahur District. The stadium has a capacity of 35,000 fans. It is the home stadium of Pakhtakor FC. In addition, the Uzbekistan national football team played some matches at the stadium.

From 1992 until 2012, Pakhtakor Stadium was the main stadium, where the Uzbekistan national football team played home games. Since 2013, the main home stadium for the Uzbekistan national team has been Milliy Stadium.