Red Star Stadium
The Rajko Mitić Stadium (Serbian: Стадион Рајко Митић / Stadion Rajko Mitić, pronounced [ˈstâdioːn ˈrâːjko ˈmǐːtit͡ɕ]), previously known as Red Star Stadium (Serbian: Стадион Црвена звезда / Stadion Crvena zvezda), also known as Marakana (Serbian Cyrillic: Маракана), is a multi-use stadium in Belgrade, Serbia which has been the home ground of Red Star Belgrade since 1963. The stadium is located in Dedinje, municipality of Savski Venac.
Marakana | |
| Full name | Rajko Mitić Stadium |
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| Former names | Red Star Stadium (1963–2014) |
| Location | Dedinje, Belgrade, Serbia |
| Coordinates | 44°47′00″N 20°27′53″E |
| Owner | Red Star Belgrade |
| Operator | Red Star Belgrade |
| Executive suites | 5 (450 seats) |
| Capacity | 53,000 |
| Record attendance | 116,000 Crvena Zvezda vs Ferencváros (23 April 1975) |
| Field size | 110 x 73 meters |
| Surface | Grass |
| Scoreboard | LED |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1960–1963 |
| Opened | 1 September 1963 |
| Renovated | 2017–present |
| Tenants | |
| Red Star Belgrade (1963–present) Serbia national football team (2006–present)
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Rajko Mitić Stadium, renamed in December 2014 in honor of the club's former player and legend Rajko Mitić (1922–2008), has a seating capacity of 53,000 and is currently the largest stadium in Serbia by capacity.
The Stadium has hosted numerous international matches at a senior level, including the European Cup final in 1973 and the UEFA European Championship finals in 1976.