National Athletics Centre (Budapest)

The National Athletics Centre (Hungarian: Nemzeti Atlétikai Központ, pronounced [ˈnɛmzɛti ˈɒtleːtikɒji ˈkøspont]) is a track and field stadium in Budapest, Hungary. It has held the 2023 World Athletics Championships. The stadium was built on the eastern bank of the Danube River south of central Budapest, with a capacity of 36,000 for the championships, which will be reduced to 14,000 for future events.^[4][5][6]

National Athletics Centre

Nemzeti Atlétikai Központ
National Athletics Centre in 27 August 2023
Full name	National Athletics Centre
Location	Budapest, Hungary
Coordinates	47°27′48″N 19°4′12″E
Owner	Hungarian Athletics Association (MASZ)
Capacity	36,000[1]
Surface	Grass infield
Construction
Opened	17 June 2023[2]
Construction cost	HUF 246 billion (€658 million)[3]
Architect	FERENCZ, Marcel - NAPUR Architect Kft
Tenants
Hungarian Athletics Association (2023–present)