Markéta Stadium

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The Markéta Stadium (Czech: Plochodrážní stadion Markéta) is a 10,000-capacity multi-use stadium on U Vojtěšky in Břevnov, Prague, Czech Republic.[1] The stadium hosts motorcycle speedway[2] and has been the home of the Speedway Grand Prix of Czech Republic since 1997.[3] The speedway track has a circumference of 353 metres (386 yards).

Markéta Stadium
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LocationU Vojtěšky 11, Břevnov, Prague, Czech Republic, 162 00
Coordinates50°05′01″N 14°21′02″E / 50.08361°N 14.35056°E / 50.08361; 14.35056
OwnerOlymp Centrum Sportu Ministerstva Vnitra
OperatorOlymp Centrum Sportu Ministerstva Vnitra
Capacity10,000
Field size353 metres
Field shapeoval
Opened1930s
Tenants
AK Markéta Praha
Motorcycle speedway

The stadium opened during the 1930s as an athletics ground and is home to the athletics club PSK Olymp Praha and the Prague speedway team AK Markéta Praha.[4] Since 1959, it has been hosting international speedway events and on an annual basis it also holds the Luboš Tomíček Memorial, named after the rider Luboš Tomíček Sr.[3]

In 2022, the stadium was selected as the first ever venue for 2022 SGP2.[4] In 2023, the stadium hosted rugby matches during the 2022–23 Rugby Europe International Championships.

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References

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  1. ^ "Markéta Speedway (Plochodrážní stadion Markéta)". The Official Tourist Website for Prague. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  2. ^ "Prague - Marketa Stadium". Speedway Plus. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Auto Klub Marketa". Speedway-prague.cz. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  4. ^ a b "PRAGUE CZECH REPUBLIC". FIM. Retrieved 6 October 2022.