History and description

It is named after a general who fought in World War I and II. The stadium Aldo Drosina, initially called Campo del Littorio, was built in the 1930s to provide Pula with a proper football stadium following the increasing popularity of the sport. The stadium officially opened on 28 October 1931. It is named after a general who fought in World War I and II. The stadium underwent a two-year reconstruction project between 1993 and 1995, with the main stand being the first to be rebuilt.

How to get to Stadion Aldo Drosina

The stadium has a capacity of 15,000 and is used mainly for football matches. The Stadion Aldo Drosina is located south-east of the city centre of Pula, which is best known for its Roman Amphitheatre. It has a seating capacity of 15,000 and is used mainly for football matches. It is a short 10-15 minute walk from most city centre locations to the stadium and 20 minutes at most from the Roman Amphitheatre.

Pula?s rail and bus stations are located north of the city centre, a 30-minute walk away from the stadium. Trains only connect with other parts of Istria and Slovenia, buses with the rest of Croatia.

Address: Ul. Mate Balote 11, 52100 Pula

Istra 1961 Tickets

Tickets for the Istra 1961 games can be bought online through Ulaznice.hr or in person at the ticket windows of the stadium on the day of the match. You will need to pay HRK 20.00 for a seat behind the goal or HRK 30.00 for a seat at the side if you want to situate yourself in one of the more advantageous positions.

Useful Internet links

NK Istra 1961 is the official website of NK Istra 1961. Pulainfo.hr is the Pula tourist information website. Photo credits: