The Olimpic National Sports Complex or Olympic Stadium, Republican Stadium or Central Stadium; is a multi-use sports facility in Kiev, Ukraine, located on the slopes of city's central Cherepanov Hill, Pechersk Raion. The stadium is the premier sports venue of Ukraine and one of the world's largest. The complex also features several other sports facilities and designed to host Olympic games. The stadium is expected to host the final match of Euro 2012.

On 18 April 2007, Poland and Ukraine were chosen to co-host Euro 2012, the finals of the 2012 UEFA European Football Championship, with the Olympic set to host the final. The reconstruction of the stadium involves the demolition and rebuilding of the lower tier, a completely new west stand with a two-level press box (or luxury boxes) between the two tiers, the addition of a 13-story high rise building to the west, and the addition of a new roof covering the entire seating area. The capacity of the stadium after this reconstruction will be 69,004.

On 1 December 2008, reconstruction began when a winner of countless tenders held was announced. It is expected to be finished in 2011.

Olympic NSC
Location Kiev, Ukraine
Opened 12 August 1923
Renovated 1941, 1999, 2011
Expanded 1966, 1978
Owner State Company "Olimpiysky"
Surface Grass
Construction cost $500-550 million
Architect L.V.Pilvinsky (1923)
Mykhailo Hrechyna (1936-41)
GMP (Germany)
General Contractor Kyivmiskbud
Capacity none
69,004 planned (football)
Field dimensions 104m by 72m

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