Ilie Oana Stadium or The Stadionul Ilie Oana is a €17.5 million euro purpose built football stadium located in the Romanian city of Ploiesti. Home to FC Petrolul Ploiesti since opening in 2011, the ground has a current capacity of 15,500.
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Petrolul Ploiesti Stadium Guide
Stadium Facts
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Team: | Petrolul Ploiesti |
| Opened: | 2011 |
| Capacity: | 15,500 |
| Address: | 26 Stadionului Street,, Ploiesti |
Stadionul Ilie Oana History
Stadionul Ilie Oana’s opening was celebrated on the 24th September 2011 with a friendly match between the 1995 Romanian Cup winning team, and a selection of former Romanian Internationals including Galatasaray icon Gheorghe Hagi. The inaugural competitive fixture was held a week later against Dinamo Bucharest however it wasn’t such a joyous occasion as Petrolul Ploiesti suffered a 5-1 defeat.
Constructed on the same site as the original Ilie Oana Stadium which first opened in 1937, the new version is a marked improvement and is currently rated by UEFA as a Category 4 stadium. This means that the ground is permitted to host Champions League matches as well as anything up to the Europa League Semi-final.
Costing an estimated €17,500,000 million euros and designed by architects Alpine Baum, the new Ilie Oana Stadium is a purpose-built football ground which means that it offers higher levels of intimacy than the original. Due to the stadium’s appearance Romanian fans often refer to it as the OZN Arena or in English, The UFO Arena.
The stadium continues to be named after club icon Ilie Oana who played for FC Petrolul Ploiesti between 1937 and 1951 when they were known as Juventus Bucuresti. After retiring from playing he managed Petrolul Ploiesti for 11 years across the club’s most successfully period, winning three Romanian League titles and one Romanian Cup.
On 29th March 2015 the Romanian National team played their first official match at Ilie Oana, against Faroe Islands. The highest level of football before this was arguably Europa League qualification matches where Petrolul Ploiesti have played the likes of Swansea, Vitesse and Dinamo Zagreb.
Stadionul Ilie Oana Seating Plan
Below is a seating plan of Petrolul Ploiesti's Stadionul Ilie Oana:
Stand Photos
Stadionul Ilie Oan? is comprised of four stands: North, East, South and West.
Click the thumbnails above to enlarge an image of each stand and to read a more detailed description of each part of the Stadium.
Matchday Experience
Petrolul Ploiesti Club Shop
Petrolul Ploiesti Club Shop
How to get to Stadionul Ilie Oana
Where is Stadionul Ilie Oana?
Frequently Asked Questions
Who plays at Stadionul Ilie Oana?
Romanian side Petrolul Ploiesti play their home matches at Stadionul Ilie Oana.
What is the capacity of Stadionul Ilie Oana?
As of 2021 Stadionul Ilie Oana has an official seating capacity of 15,500 for Football matches.
When was Stadionul Ilie Oana opened?
Stadionul Ilie Oana officially opened in 2011 and is home to Petrolul Ploiesti
Are there any Covid restrictions at the stadium?
Covid Restrictions may be in place when you visit Stadionul Ilie Oana in 2021. Please visit the official website of Petrolul Ploiesti for full information on changes due to the Coronavirus.