Construction of this centrally located stadium in the Štiavničky part of
Banská Bystrica commenced in 1957 and lasted two years. The stadium opened on 22 August 1959, the 15th anniversary of the
Slovak National Uprising (
Slovak:
Slovenské národné povstanie, SNP) under the name of
Štadión SNP with a capacity of almost 15,000 spectators.
Motorcycle speedway was held around the football pitch on the site from 1959 to 1966 and hosted a final round of the
Czechoslovak Individual Speedway Championship in 1959 and 1960.
2019 reconstruction In 2019 reconstruction work began on the stadium to meet
IAAF standards and
UEFA 3-star criteria. Tenants
FK Dukla Banská Bystrica played their last match on 5 October 2019, drawing 3–3 with
Dubnica nad Váhom before the construction started. The original capacity was decreased to 7,381 spectators (all-seated). The estimated cost of €14.1 million was paid for by the Slovak government. == Non-football events ==