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Rakvere Linnastaadion
Stadium in Rakvere, Estonia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Rakvere linnastaadion, that is, Rakvere City (or Municipal) Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium at Kastani puiestee 12 (12 Chestnut Boulevard) in Rakvere, Estonia. The stadium has 1,785 seats and is the home of the Rakvere JK Tarvas football team.[1]
Although a small venue, the stadium hosted three group stage matches of the 2012 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship[2] with notable and, later, world-famous players such as Paul Pogba, Harry Kane, and Aleksandar Mitrović running onto the pitch.
The stadium has also hosted an Estonia national football team match, several Europa League qualification matches of Narva Trans, and a season of Estonian top-flight football when Tarvas played in the Meistriliiga in the 2016 season.
On 15 June 2025, 12 youth and adult dance companies with 2,000 dancers were on the stadium field, participating in the Virumaa Dance Festival Virupärane (Viru style or Typically Viru). The festival directors were Egert Eenmaa and Robin Täpp.
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History
The construction of Rakvere Stadium began in 1929, and the stadium was opened with a grand ceremony on 29 May 1930 by the Mayor of Rakvere Heinrich Aviksoo.[3][4]
In 2004, an investment of 60 million EEK (more than 3.8 million euros) was made for the construction of the Rakvere Sports Centre, which included completely rebuilding the stadium for 12 million EEK.[5]
On 3 August 2010, after his four-year doping ban, Justin Gatlin made his return to athletics in Rakvere, where he set the stadium record in 100 meters with a time of 10.24 seconds.[6] Seven years later, Gatlin became the 100 meters world champion, taking the throne from Usain Bolt.
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2012 UEFA European U19 Championship matches
2012 UEFA European Under-19 Championship
Group B
Attendance: 1,827
Referee: Arnold Hunter (Northern Ireland)
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Estonia national team match
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