While Zbrojovka Brno dreams of a completely new stadium at Lužánky, the city of Brno plans a comprehensive modernization of the existing Srbská stadium. The stadium currently hosts both Zbrojovka, which aims to return to the Czech first league, and Artis, also aspiring to compete in the top tier. The city has just revealed visualizations showing how the modernized Srbská stadium could look.

Compact and fully covered Srbská stadium

In the published visualizations, the stadium in the Královo Pole district appears much more compact – without tall floodlight masts and with fully enclosed stands. Martin Mikš, head of the municipal company Starez-Sport that manages the facility, explains that the capacity will remain close to the current 10,000 seats, with standing areas replaced entirely by seats.

The stands will be moved closer to the pitch, allowing for additional rows and improved visibility from every sector. Mikš admits that the modernization will be a major investment, estimated at around one billion Czech crowns.

Brno seeks one billion crowns to modernize zbrojovka stadium

Financing for the project remains open. Councillor Petr Bořecký (KDU-ČSL) suggests cooperation with the private sector, similar to Zbrojovka’s plans at Lužánky, where billionaire Kačena intends to finance the new stadium independently. Bořecký emphasizes that modernizing the Srbská stadium is the fastest way to meet European competition requirements and solve problems related to noise, lighting, and parking.

After the renovation, Zbrojovka could play at Lužánky, while Srbská would serve Artis. Moreover, modernization work could begin much sooner than constructing a new stadium.

The new stadium in Brno will be more compact and comfortable, although its capacity will not change dramatically.

First league requires new seats at Srbská

The most urgent work at the stadium stems from Zbrojovka’s possible return to Fortuna:liga, where the club currently dominates the second division. Mikš plans to replace seats in the main stand during the winter break and later in another stand as part of an investment totaling 10 million CZK. There are no plans to open the enclosed behind-the-goal sections.

Subsequent stages include installing new LED lighting, camera systems, sound systems, turnstiles, and media facilities – a total cost of 40 million CZK, already guaranteed by the city. The work is scheduled to be completed before the start of the next season without closing the stadium to events.

Starez-Sport plans phased modernization of Zbrojovka

Starez-Sport plans tenders for individual modernization elements to avoid failures from previous attempts, canceled due to high costs. Earlier plans by former Zbrojovka owner Václav Bartoňka (visualizations from 2020 predicted the stadium would open in 2025) were never realized.

Mikš aims for a phased approach, aligned with the league calendar and Czech Football Association standards, ensuring that Srbská stadium will be fully prepared for Zbrojovka’s return to the top flight and participation in European competitions.