History and description

The old Central Stadium had been demolished in 2001. The new Stadion Chornomorets was built in the place of the old Central Stadium that had been demolished in 2001. The old stadium was demolished in 2008. Construction of the new one began shortly afterwards, but UEFA ruled out using it as a playing venue for the Euro 2012 tournament due to uncertainties in the building schedule.

The stadium, which has a capacity of 23,000 spectators, is located in the Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast in western Ukraine.

The stadium has 558 VIP seats and a further 60 corporate boxes that can hold 1,602 people.

How to get to Stadion Chornomorets

The stadium Chornomorets is located in Shevchenko Park in central Odessa on the eastern side of the city centre. It takes 15-20 minutes from the Potemkin Stairs and Opera House to walk to the main railway station, which is further south.

Address: Marazliyevskaya ulitsa 1/20, Odessa

Eat, drink, and sleep near Stadion Chornomorets

The stadium located in the middle of Shevchenko Park in Odessa is a favorite hangout of the locals on a nice day. It is one of the nicer parks in Odessa and is centrally located. There are various bars and restaurants in the neighbourhood bordering the park, but Odessa's city centre is only a short walk further away. Most of the action is on and around the lively Deribasivska and Katerynska Streets. Further nightlife options - though only in the summer season - are located in the south of town in the Arkadia district, which is also where the more popular beaches are.

There are various hotels near Chornomorets Stadium. Hotel Black Sea Park is right in the stadium building. Other well-rated hotels at short walking distance of the stadium include Ayvazovsky Hotel, Geneva Park Hotel, and Bristol Hotel.

For an overview of hotels near Stadion Chornomorets, click here. There are many more hotels closer to the city centre or elsewhere in Odessa?s cityscape.

FC Chornomorets Tickets

Tickets for FC Chornomorets matches can be bought online, at the stadium, at the branches of IMEX Bank, or at the ????????? news agents. Centrally located IMEX Bank branches are at Panteleymonovskaya ulitsa 64 near the railway station, or at Lanzheronovskaya ulitsa 24 near the Opera House. There are many news agents all over the city, and in the center.

Price ranges for tickets vary greatly, from a seat behind the goal to a VIP spot in the main stands. Prices can be more expensive for certain high-profile matches.

Relevant Internet links

The official website of FC Chornomorets Odessa is www.chernomorets.odessa.ua. The official tourism site of Odessa is www.odessatourism.org