Tampere Stadium

Tampere Stadium
Ratina Stadium
Interactive map of Tampere Stadium
Full nameTampere Stadium
LocationRatina, Tampere, Finland
Coordinates61°29′33″N 023°45′51″E / 61.49250°N 23.76417°E / 61.49250; 23.76417
OwnerCity of Tampere
OperatorCity of Tampere
Capacity16,800
SurfaceGrass
Field size105 m × 68 m (344 ft × 223 ft)
Construction
Broke ground1 October 1963 (1963-10-01)
Built1963-1966
Opened13 August 1966 (1966-08-13)
Renovated2001-2004, 2014-2016
ArchitectTimo Penttilä
Tenants
Finland national football team (2016–2019)
Ilves (2020–2023, occasionally before)
Tampere United (2004–2010)

Tampere Stadium (Finnish: Tampereen stadion), also known as Ratina Stadium (Finnish: Ratinan stadion) is a multi-purpose stadium in Tampere, Finland. It has a seating capacity of 16,800 people, and a capacity of up to 32,000 people for concerts. The pitch was originally completed for the 1952 Summer Olympics when it hosted five qualification and preliminary round matches in football. The stadium with its stands was opened in 1966 and it was designed by architect Timo Penttilä. In 2009, Tampere stadium was one of the stadiums for the UEFA Women's Euro 2009. In 2018 the stadium hosted the IAAF World U20 Championships and in 2025 it hosted the European Athletics U20 Championships. The stadium has also hosted several matches of the Finland national football team.