Prague clubs are entering a new phase of investment in sports infrastructure. Sparta, Bohemians and Slavia are preparing to implement ambitious projects that will change the face of football in the Czech capital.

Relocation and visualisation of future

The relocation of Sparta Prague football from Letná to Strahov is a topic that has long been of interest to fans. Although work on the project is still underway, the club announces that within three years there should be the first concrete visualisations and a design, which will enable the development of the documentation necessary to obtain a building permit.

We believe that within three years we can have a concrete design, which is the first step to drawing up the design documentation for the building permit - explained Tomáš Křivda, Sparta's general manager, in an interview published on the club's website.

The planned investment at Strahov does not end with the construction of the main stadium. Sparta is also planning to build a smaller facility with a capacity of 5,000 spectators to serve the men's B team and the women's A team. At the same time, the club intends to develop football facilities for young talent. An academy dedicated to young female players is to be established in Prosek. The aim is to complete these projects within three to five years - Křivda added.

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Ambitious project in Strahov

The main stadium at Strahov, with a capacity of up to 35,000 spectators, will be built on the site of the current Stadion Evžena Rošickieho, in close proximity to Sparta's youth training centre. The club announces that work on this project will begin with an architectural competition, the results of which will form the basis for a visualisation of the facility.

The stadium, which is set to become the largest facility of its kind in the Czech Republic, is planned as a venue with a wide range of functionality. In addition to the match arena, there will be a fan zone, a large fan shop and a club museum.

The construction of the Strahov stadium is a long-term project. The arena is to be completed no later than 2035, with the first construction work starting by 2030. Sparta has committed to paying the Czech Football Association - the owner of the land - a construction fee for the 30-year lease. The estimated cost, taking inflation into account, is CZK 1.784 billion (€71 million).

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Bohemians and Slavia with their own projects

Sparta are not the only ones investing in the development of stadium infrastructure. Bohemians are planning to rebuild their facility, Ďolíček. The new stadium will have a basic capacity of 7,795 seats, with the possibility of increasing to 9,500 thanks to secure standing areas. The new stadium will be enclosed by stands on each side. The redevelopment is expected to start at the end of 2025 and could be completed within five years.

Slavia, too, is considering expanding its Stadion Eden or building a completely new facility that could accommodate more than 30,000 spectators.

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