Darius and Girėnas Stadium
Ąžuolynas stadium | |
| Full name | Dariaus ir Girėno stadionas |
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| Former names | Valstybinis stadionas Stepono Dariaus ir Stasio Girėno stadionas |
| Address | Perkūno al. 5 Kaunas |
| Location | Kaunas, Lithuania |
| Coordinates | 54°53′50″N 23°56′13″E / 54.89722°N 23.93694°E |
| Owner | Kaunas City Municipality |
| Operator | Žalgiris Group / Kauno arena (Zalgiris Arena) |
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| Field size | 105 m × 68 m (344 ft × 223 ft) |
| Surface | "Mixto" hybrid grass "Lay&Play" |
| Scoreboard | Yes |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1923–1925 |
| Opened | 1925 |
| Renovated | 1998, 2005 |
| Expanded | 1935–1936, 1969–1979, 2018–2022 |
| Architect | Steponas Darius, Kęstutis Bulota (1936) Algimantas Alekna, Jonas Putna, Boleslovas Zabulionis (1979) Gintaras Čepurna, Tomas Kuleša, Mantas Navalinskas, Deivydas Pauža (2022) |
| Tenants | |
| FK Kauno Žalgiris (2013–2018, 2022–present) Lithuanian national football team (1936–2013; 2022–present) Athletics Federation of Lithuania FC Hegelmann (2023) FBK Kaunas (?–2015) FC Stumbras (2015–2018) | |
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Darius and Girėnas stadium (Lithuanian: Dariaus ir Girėno stadionas) is a multi-use stadium in Kaunas, Lithuania. With a seating capacity of 15,026, it is the largest stadium in Lithuania and the Baltic states. Located in the Ąžuolynas park in Žaliakalnis district, it serves as a venue for football matches, athletic competitions, and other events. In 1998, the stadium was renovated according to UEFA regulations, and in 2005, it was modernised with the installation of the biggest stadium television screen in the Baltic states. The latest renovation started in 2018 and ended in 2022. During the sporting season, at least 50 events are held here annually.
Darius and Girėnas Stadium belongs to Žalgiris Group, which operates the largest Žalgirio Arena in the Baltic States and the Kaunas Sports Hall.