List of stadiums in Albania
Current stadiums
Table:
Rank

Stadium

City

Capacity

Home team(s)

Opened

Image

1

Air Albania Stadium

Tiranë

22,500

Albania NT

2019

2

Loro Boriçi Stadium

Shkodër

16,022

Albania NT, Vllaznia

1953, 2016

3

Tomori Stadium
Berat

14,890

Tomori

1985

4

Elbasan Arena

Elbasan

12,800

Albania NT, KF Elbasani

1967, 2014

5

Skënderbeu Stadium

Korçë

12,343

Skënderbeu

1957

6

Niko Dovana Stadium

Durrës

12,040

Teuta

1965

7

Gjorgji Kyçyku Stadium

Pogradec

10,700

Pogradeci

8

Selman Stërmasi Stadium

Tiranë

9,600

KF Tirana

1956, 2015

9

Roza Haxhiu Stadium

Lushnjë

8,500

Lushnja

1961

10

Kastrioti Stadium

Krujë

8,400

Kastrioti, Shënkolli

11

Gjirokastër Stadium

Gjirokastër

8,400

Luftëtari

1961

12

Flamurtari Stadium

Vlorë

????

Flamurtari

1961

13

Besa Stadium

Kavajë

8,000

Besa

1974

14

Loni Papuçiu Stadium

Fier

6,800

Apolonia

1958

15

Nexhip Trungu Stadium

Cerrik

6,600

Turbina

16

Korabi Stadium

Peshkopi

6,000

Korabi

17

Zeqir Ymeri Stadium

Kukës

5,200

FK Kukësi

2012

18

Adush Muça Stadium

Ballsh

5,200

Bylis

19

Brian Filipi Stadium

Lezhë

5,000

Besëlidhja

20

Andon Lapa Stadium

Sarandë

5,000

Butrinti

From the given table as well as the supplementary paragraphs provided at the end.

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The Air Albania Stadium , also referred to as Arena Kombëtare ( pronounced [ arɛna komˈbətarɛ ] ) , is an all-seater , multi-purpose football stadium located in the capital city of Tirana which was built on the ground of the former Qemal Stafa Stadium . The stadium has a seating capacity of 22,500 constituting the largest stadium in Albania . The stadium is owned by the governing body of Albanian football , the Albanian Football Association ( FSHF ) and the Albanian State through Shoqëria Sportive Kuq e Zi Sh.A , a subsidiary established for the purpose of building , managing and maintaining the structure . Designed by Marco Casamonti of Archea Associati , the structure of the stadium is a peculiar multi-faceted form ( an 8-faceted rectangle ) so that each side allows access to distinct functions . At one corner of the stadium structure is an 112-meter tall tower ( 24 floors ) , which today is the tallest tower in Albania . Each facet accommodates different streams , thus identifying users of private areas , such as the hotel tower , shopping areas and stadium spectators .
Tirana ( /tɪˈrɑːnə/ ( listen ) ; Albanian pronunciation : [ tiˈɾaːna ] ; Gheg Albanian : Tirona ) is the capital and largest city by area and population of the Republic of Albania . The city was awarded the title of the European Youth Capital of 2022 . Tirana is located in the center of Albania and is enclosed by mountains and hills with Mount Dajt elevating on the east and a slight valley on the northwest overlooking the Adriatic Sea in the distance . Due to its location within the Plain of Tirana and the close proximity to the Mediterranean Sea , the city is particularly influenced by a Mediterranean seasonal climate . It is among the wettest and sunniest cities in Europe , with 2,544 hours of sun per year . Tirana flourished as a city in 1614 but the region that today corresponds to the city 's territory has been continuously inhabited since the Iron Age . The city 's territory was inhabited by several Illyrian tribes but had no importance within Illyria . Indeed , it was annexed by Rome and became an integral part of the Roman Empire following the Illyrian Wars . The heritage of that period is still evident and represented by the Mosaics of Tirana . Later , in the 5th and 6th centuries , a Paleochristian basilica was built around this site . After the Roman Empire split into East and West in the 4th century , its successor the Byzantine Empire took control over most of Albania , and built the Petrelë Castle in the reign of Justinian I . The city was fairly unimportant until the 20th century , when the Congress of Lushnjë proclaimed it as Albania 's capital , after the Albanian Declaration of Independence in 1912 .
The Albania national football team ( Albanian : Kombëtarja e futbollit të Shqipërisë ) is the men 's football team that has represented Albania in international competition since 1946 and is controlled by the Albanian Football Association which is headquartered in the city of Tirana . The team is affiliated with UEFA and competes in the three major professional tournaments , the FIFA World Cup , UEFA European Championship and the UEFA Nations League . Albania was the winner of the 1946 Balkan Cup and the 2000 Malta Rothmans International Tournament . At Euro 2016 , Albania made its debut at a major men 's football tournament after 50 years . After its completion in 2019 , Air Albania Stadium , also known as Arena Kombëtare ( English : National Arena ) will be the home ground of the national team . Albania 's highest FIFA World Ranking was 22nd in August 2015 . The colours of the team are red , white and black , and the double headed eagle its symbol . Its supporters are collectively known as the Tifozët Kuq e Zi and display as well as the country 's national flag colours , red and black .
The Loro Boriçi Stadium ( Albanian : Stadiumi Loro Boriçi ) , previously known as Vojo Kushi Stadium ( Albanian : Stadiumi Vojo Kushi ) is a multi-purpose stadium in Shkodër , Albania , which is used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of KF Vllaznia Shkodër . The stadium has a capacity of around 16,000 seated .
Shkodër or Shkodra ( Albanian pronunciation : [ ˈʃkɔdəɾ ] ; Italian pronunciation : [ skuˈtaːri ] ) , historically known as Scutari or Scodra , is a city in the Republic of Albania . It is the capital of the surrounding county of Shkodër , one of 12 constituent counties of the republic . The city is one of the most ancient cities in the Balkans and the fourth most populous city in the country and exerts strong influences in culture , religion , arts and entertainment of northern Albania . Geographically , the city of Shkodër sprawls across the Mbishkodra plain between the freshwater marshlands of Lake Shkodër and the foothills of the Albanian Alps . Like most of the Dinaric Alps , the mountains are dominated by limestone and dolomite rocks . The lake , named after the city of Shkodër , is the largest lake in Southern Europe close to the Adriatic Sea . The city is surrounded on three sides by the rivers Kir in the east , Drin in the south and Buna in the west . The region that today corresponds to the city territory was founded in the 4th century BC by the ancient Illyrian tribes of the Ardiaei and Labeates . It is evidenced by the artefacts and inscriptions that were discovered in the Rozafa Castle . During that time the city was known under the name Scodra . The city has historically developed on a 130 metres ( 430 ft ) hill , strategically located in the outflow of Lake Shkodër into the Buna . The Romans annexed the city after the third Illyrian War in 168 BC , when Gentius was defeated by the Roman force of Anicius Gallus .
Klubi I Futbollit Vllaznia Shkodër , commonly known as Vllaznia is an Albanian football club based in the city of Shkodër . It is the association football branch of the Vllaznia Sports Club , which was founded on 16 February 1919 . It is also the oldest club in Albania which means it is the first club created in Albania . The club have competed in every edition of Albanian Superliga since 1930 , which is the top tier of football in Albania , besides in 1956-57,1961-62 and 2018-19 football seasons . Vllaznia is one of the most successful football clubs in Albania , having won nine Albanian Superliga titles , six Albanian Cups and two Albanian Supercups . They have only been relegated from the Albanian Superliga three times in 1956 due to a disqualification from the Albanian Superliga , in 1961 and for the last time in decades in 2018 . The club 's ground has been the Loro Boriçi Stadium since it was built in 1952 , which is named after former Vllaznia and Albania national team captain . In 2016 , the stadium was rebuilt into modern all-seater at the cost of €17 million , and it now has a capacity of 16,022 , making it the largest stadium in Albania and the current home of the national team .
Tomori Stadium ( Albanian : Stadiumi Tomori ) is a multi-use stadium in Berat , Albania . It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Tomori . The stadium holds 17,890 people .
Berat ( Albanian pronunciation : [ ˈbɛ : rat ] , definite Albanian form : Berati ) , is the ninth largest city by population of the Republic of Albania . The city is the capital of the surrounding Berat County , one of 12 constituent counties of the country . By air , it is 71 kilometres ( 44 miles ) north of Gjirokastër , 70 kilometres ( 43 miles ) west of Korçë , 70 kilometres ( 43 miles ) south of Tirana and 33 kilometres ( 21 miles ) east of Fier . Berat is located in the south of the country , 120 km south of Tirana . It is surrounded by mountains and hills including Tomorr on the east that was declared a national park . The river Osum ( total length 161 km ( 100 mi ) ) runs through the city before it empties into the Seman within the Myzeqe Plain . The municipality of Berat was formed at the 2015 local government reform by the merger of the former municipalities Berat , Otllak , Roshnik , Sinjë and Velabisht , that became municipal units . The seat of the municipality is the city Berat . The total population is 60,031 ( 2011 census ) , in a total area of 380.21 km2 ( 146.80 sq mi ) . The population of the former municipality at the 2011 census was 32,606 . Berat , designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2008 , comprises a unique style of architecture with influences from several civilizations that have managed to coexist for centuries throughout the history . Like many cities in Albania , Berat comprises an old fortified city filled with churches and mosques painted with grandiose wealth of visible murals and frescos .
KF Tomori is an Albanian football club based in the city of Berat . The club 's home ground is the Tomori Stadium and they currently participate in the Albanian Second Division .
Elbasan Arena ( Albanian : Elbasan Arena , formerly known as Ruzhdi Bizhuta ) is a multi-purpose stadium in Elbasan , Albania . The stadium was completed in 1967 and has been the home ground of KF Elbasani ever since . The stadium was under reconstruction and was officially inaugurated on 8 October 2014 in time for the match against Denmark , valid for the qualifiers of UEFA Euro 2016 , with total capacity of 12,800 , making it the 2nd largest in Albania , after the Loro Boriçi Stadium in Shkodër .
Elbasan ( Albanian : Elbasan or DEF Elbasani ) is a city and a municipality in Elbasan County , central Albania . The third largest city in Albania , it is located on the Shkumbin River in the District of Elbasan and the County of Elbasan . The present municipality was formed at the 2015 local government reform by the merger of the former municipalities Bradashesh , Elbasan , Funarë , Gjergjan , Gjinar , Gracen , Labinot-Fushë , Labinot-Mal , Papër , Shirgjan , Shushicë , Tregan and Zavalinë , that became municipal units . The seat of the municipality is the city Elbasan . The total population is 141,714 ( 2011 census ) , in a total area of 872.61 km2 . The population of the former municipality at the 2011 census was 78,703 . The Albanian name is derived from the Ottoman Turkish il-basan ( the fortress ) .
Klubi i Futbollit Elbasani is an Albanian football club based in the city of Elbasan , who currently compete in the Albanian First Division .
Stadiumi Skënderbeu ( Albanian : Stadiumi Skënderbeu , English : Skenderbeu Stadium ) is a multi-purpose stadium in Korçë , Albania . The ground is currently the home of KF Skënderbeu Korçë . It has a seating capacity of 12,343 people all seater .
Korçë ( IPA : [ kɔ : ɾtʃ ( ə ) ] ; ( definite Albanian form : Korça ) , other names see below ) is a city and municipality in southeastern Albania , and the seat of Korçë County . It was formed at the 2015 local government reform by the merger of the former municipalities Drenovë , Korçë , Lekas , Mollaj , Qendër Bulgarec , Vithkuq , Voskop and Voskopojë , that became municipal units . The seat of the municipality is the city Korçë . The total population is 75,994 ( 2011 census ) , in a total area of 806.67 km2 ( 311.46 sq mi ) . The population of the former municipality at the 2011 census was 51,152 . It is the sixth largest city in Albania . It stands on a plateau some 850 m ( 2,789 ft ) above sea level , surrounded by the Morava Mountains .
Klubi Futbollistik Skënderbeu Korçë ( Albanian pronunciation : [ skəndɛɾbɛu kɔɾtʃə ] ) , is an Albanian professional football club based in Korçë , a city in southeastern Albania . The club play in the Albanian Superliga , which is the top tier of football in the country . The club was founded as Vllazëria Korçë in 1909 . In 1925 , it took on its current form following the merger of several local clubs , and the club 's name was changed to Skënderbeu Korçë , after Albania 's national hero Skanderbeg . The club 's home ground has been the Skënderbeu Stadium since it was built in 1957 , and it now has a capacity of 12,343 , of which 5,724 are seated . Skënderbeu Korçë have won 8 league titles , with the first coming in 1933 before going on 78-year run without winning the league . The club won its first league title since 1933 in 2011 , and they have won the league 6 more times since . The club had won six consecutive league titles since 2011 , breaking the Albanian record which had been held by Dinamo Tirana who had won four consecutive titles in the 1950s . In 2015 the club became the first Albanian side to reach the play-off round of the UEFA Champions League but they lost to Dinamo Zagreb and dropped into the UEFA Europa League , and became the first Albanian side to qualify for the group stages of a UEFA competition .
The Niko Dovana Stadium is a multi-use stadium located in Durrës , Albania . It is the home ground of KS Teuta Durrës . The capacity is 12,040 , making it the fifth largest ground in the country . It was renamed in 1991 in honour of former Teuta Durrës goalkeeper and financier Niko Dovana . The Albania national football team played in the Niko Dovana Stadium for the first time in a friendly international match against Uzbekistan on 11 August 2010 . The stadium has also been used as a shelter in the aftermath of the 2019 Albania earthquake .
Durrës ( Albanian pronunciation : [ ˈdu : rəs ] ) is the second most populous city in the Republic of Albania . The city is the capital of the surrounding Durrës County , one of 12 constituent counties of the country . By air , it is 165 kilometres ( 103 miles ) northwest of Sarandë , 31 kilometres ( 19 miles ) west of Tirana , 83 kilometres ( 52 miles ) south of Shkodër and 579 kilometres ( 360 miles ) east of Rome . Located on the Adriatic Sea , it is the country 's most ancient and economic and historic center . The city was founded by ancient Greek colonists from Corinth and Corfu under the name of Epidamnos around the 7th century BC on the coast of the Illyrian Taulantii . Later known as Dyrrachium , it essentially developed to become significant as it became an integral part of the Roman Empire and its successor the Byzantine Empire . The Via Egnatia , the continuation of the Via Appia , started in the city and led across the interior of the Balkan Peninsula to Constantinople in the east . In the Middle Ages , it was contested between Bulgarian , Venetian and Ottoman dominions . Following the Albanian Declaration of Independence , the city served as the capital of the Principality of Albania for a short period of time . Subsequently , it was annexed by the Kingdom of Italy and Nazi Germany in the interwar period . The city experienced a strong expansion in its demography and economic activity during Communism in Albania . Durrës is served by the Port of Durrës , one of the largest on the Adriatic Sea , which connects the city to Italy and other neighbouring countries .
KF Teuta ( Teuta Football Club ) is an Albanian football team based in the city of Durrës . They currently compete in the Albanian Superliga and they play their home games at the Niko Dovana Stadium . The club was founded in 29 January 1920 as Klubi Sportiv Urani ( Uranium Sport Club ) , and they were a founding member of the Albanian National Championship in 1930 , as well as runners-up in the 1931 National Championship . They have won the Albanian Superliga once in 1994 , and they have also won the Albanian Cup three times , as well as finishing runners-up in three Albanian Supercups .
Gjorgji Kyçyku Stadium is a stadium in Pogradec , Albania . It is the home ground of KS Pogradeci .
Pogradec ( Albanian pronunciation : [ pɔɡɾaˈdɛt͡s ] ) is a city and municipality in central Albania , situated on the shores of the Ohrid lake . The lake is one of Europe 's deepest and oldest lakes . It is located in the County of Korçë . This city is surrounded by hills on the southern and western side . The lake is in the eastern and northern side of the city . The highway linking to Tirana , Elbasan and Korçë passes through the city . It is located southeast of Elbasan , southwest of Ohrid in North Macedonia , north of Korçë and northwest of Florina in Greece . It was formed at the 2015 local government reform by the merger of the former municipalities Buçimas , Çërravë , Dardhas , Pogradec , Proptisht , Trebinjë , Udenisht and Velçan , that became municipal units . The seat of the municipality is the town Pogradec . The total population is 61,530 ( 2011 census ) , in a total area of 703.37 km2 . The population of the former municipality at the 2011 census was 20,848 . Pogradec alone occupies about 15 km² .
KS Pogradeci ( Albanian : Klubi Sportiv Pogradeci ) is an Albanian football club based in Pogradec , a city in southeastern Albania . They play their home games at the Gjorgji Kyçyku Stadium in Pogradec and they play in the Albanian First Division .
The Selman Stërmasi Stadium ( Albanian : Stadiumi Selman Stërmasi ) is a multi-purpose stadium in Tirana , Albania . It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of KF Tirana . The stadium holds 9.500 people ( all seated ) . It is named after Selman Stërmasi , one of KF Tirana 's best players of all time . The stadium was also used by Dinamo and Partizani until 2010 , however , due to failure to cooperate on the admittance fees , these teams were not allowed to use the stadium any further .
Klubi i Futbollit Tirana is an Albanian football club based in the country 's capital city , Tirana . The men 's football club is part of the multi-disciplinary sports club SK Tirana , and is the most successful in Albania , having won 51 recognized major domestic trophies . They play their home games at the Selman Stërmasi Stadium in Tirana and they play in the Albanian Superliga . The club was founded on 15 August 1920 as Shoqata Sportive Agimi ( in English : Agimi Sports Association ) and they had since participated in all the top tier national championships ever held in Albania . However the ninth-place finish in the 2016-17 season relegated the club to the Albanian First Division ( second-tier ) for the first time in their history . They have competed under the name of SK Tirana between 1927 and 1947 , when the communist regime forcibly renamed the club 17 Nëntori Tirana , Puna Tirana and KS 17 Nëntori . In 1991 KF Tirana retook its pre-1947 name and was divided into two branches , the multi disciplinary SK Tirana and the football branch of KF Tirana . KF Tirana is the most successful Albanian team in European competitions , having progressed from the first rounds on 11 occasions since making their European debut in the 1965-66 European Cup . They reached Round of 16 in European Competitions four times , three such in the European Cup ( now Champions League ) alone in 1980s . The club also holds the record of being the highest ever ranking Albanian club according to IFFHS , having been ranked 31st in the world in 1987 , following good results in their 1986-87 campaign . In addition , KF Tirana is an ECA member .
Abdurrahman Stadium Roza Haxhiu Stadium ( or : Stadium A. Roza Haxhiu ) is a stadium for many uses in Lushnja , Albania . It is currently used mostly for the football match and is the host field for the KS Lushnja team . The stadium has a capacity of 8,500 seats and a standing capacity of about 12,000 participants .
Lushnjë ( Albanian pronunciation : [ ˈluʃɲə ] , in Lushnje 's own dialect : Lushnje [ ˈluʃɲe ] , definite Albanian form : Lushnja ) is a city in west-central Albania . It is located in the County of Fier . The total population is 83,659 ( 2011 census ) , in a total area of 372.91 km2 .
KF Lushnja is an Albanian football club based in the city of Lushnjë in the County of Fier . Their home ground is the Abdurrahman Roza Haxhiu Stadium and they currently compete in the Albanian First Division .
Kastrioti Stadium ( Albanian : Stadiumi Kastrioti ) is a multi-use stadium in Krujë , Albania . It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Kastrioti Krujë .
Krujë ( definite Albanian form : Kruja , see also the etymology section ) is a town and a municipality in north central Albania . Located between Mount Krujë and the Ishëm River , the city is only 20 km north from the capital of Albania , Tirana . Krujë was inhabited by the ancient Illyrian tribe of the Albani . In 1190 Krujë became the capital of the first autonomous Albanian state in the middle ages , the Principality of Arbër . Later it was the capital of the Kingdom of Albania , while in the early 15th century Krujë was conquered by the Ottoman Empire , but then recaptured in 1443 by Skanderbeg , leader of the League of Lezhë , who successfully defended it against three Ottoman sieges until his death in 1468 . The Ottomans took control of the town after the fourth siege in 1478 , and incorporated it in their territories . A 1906 local revolt against the Ottoman Empire was followed by the 1912 Declaration of Independence of Albania . In the mid-1910s Krujë was one of the battlefields of the conflict between the short-lived Republic of Central Albania , founded by Essad Toptani , and the Principality of Albania . In 1914 Toptani managed to seize the town but during the same year it was reincorporated by Prênk Bibë Doda in the Principality of Albania . During World War II it was the center of the activities of resistance leader Abaz Kupi . The museums of Krujë include the Skanderbeg Museum , located in the environs of the Krujë Castle , and the national ethnographic museum .
KF Kastrioti Krujë is an Albanian football club based in the city of Krujë . The club 's home ground is the Kastrioti Stadium which has a capacity of 8,000 spectators and they currently compete in the Albanian First Division .
KF Shënkolli is an Albanian football club based in Shënkoll in the Lezhë District . The club currently competes in the Albanian First Division .
Gjirokastra Stadium ( Albanian : Stadiumi Gjirokastra ) is a multi-use stadium in Gjirokastër , Albania . It is used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of KS Luftëtari Gjirokastër . The stadium has a capacity of 8,400 people.This is the first time after 1972 that the stadium is renovated in so big level
Gjirokastër ( Albanian pronunciation : [ ɟiɾokastəɾ ] ) is a city in southern Albania , on a valley between the Gjerë mountains and the Drino , at 300 metres above sea level . Its old town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site , described as a rare example of a well-preserved Ottoman town , built by farmers of large estate . The city is overlooked by Gjirokastër Fortress , where the Gjirokastër National Folklore Festival is held every five years . It is the birthplace of former Albanian communist leader Enver Hoxha , and author Ismail Kadare . The city appears in the historical record dating back in 1336 by its Greek name , Αργυρόκαστρο - Argyrokastro , as part of the Byzantine Empire . It became part of the Orthodox Christian diocese of Dryinoupolis and Argyrokastro after the destruction of nearby Adrianoupolis . Gjirokastër later was contested between the Despotate of Epirus and the Albanian clan of John Zenevisi before falling under Ottoman rule for the next five centuries ( 1417-1913 ) . Throughout the Ottoman era Gjirokastër was officially known in Ottoman Turkish as Ergiri and also Ergiri Kasrı . During the Ottoman period conversions to Islam and an influx of Muslim converts from the surrounding countryside made Gjirokastër go from being an overwhelmingly Christian city in the 16th century into one with a large Muslim population by the early 19th century . Gjirokastër also became a major religious centre for Bektashi Sufism . Taken by the Hellenic Army during the Balkan Wars of 1912-3 on account of its large Greek population , it was eventually incorporated into the newly independent state of Albania in 1913 . This proved highly unpopular with the local Greek population , who rebelled ; after several months of guerrilla warfare , the short-lived Autonomous Republic of Northern Epirus was established in 1914 with Gjirokastër as its capital .
KF Luftëtari ( Albanian pronunciation : [ luftətaɾi ɟiɾɔkastəɾ ] ) , also known as Luftëtari FC or simply Luftëtari is an Albanian football club based in Gjirokastër southern Albania . The club was founded on 1926 as Shqiponja Gjirokastër and has played at its home ground , the Gjirokastra Stadium , since 1973 . They currently compete in the Albanian Superliga , the top flight of football in the country .
Flamurtari Stadium ( Albanian : Stadiumi Flamurtari ) is a multi-use stadium in Vlorë , Albania . It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of KS Flamurtari Vlorë . The stadium has a capacity of 16,500 people . Before the construction of the stadium , Flamurtari Vlorë played their home games on a field known as Varri i Halimit , which translates to Halimi 's Tomb . The field was located near Uji i Ftohtë , which is where the club 's training ground is located . The stadium was built in 1961 with an initial capacity of 6,500 , and was expanded to 11,000 in 1975 following a reconstruction . During the club 's golden era the stadium would attract crowds of up to 15,000 spectators and in 1987 when the club faced FC Barcelona in the UEFA Cup there was a crowd of 18,500 , making it the ground 's record attendance . Between 2004 and 2012 the ground was under recurring development with the aid of the Albanian Football Association which saw the ground converted into an all-seater stadium with a capacity of 8,200 . In addition to the construction of the stands and the installation of seats , a new parking lot was built and floodlights were installed for the first time . In February 2013 the new pitch was laid which was funded equally by the club and the Albanian Football Association and by the end of 2014-2015 season the stadium will be fully reconstructed and covered .
Vlorë or Vlora ( Albanian pronunciation : [ ˈvlɔɾə ] ) is a municipality in the southwest of Albania with an estimated population of 130,827 in an area of 647.94 km2 ( 250.17 sq mi ) . It is the administrative center of the homonymous municipality seat of the County of Vlorë . Geographically , the city is located on the Bay of Vlorë and the foothills of the Ceraunian Mountains at the Strait of Otranto along the Adriatic and Ionian Sea within the Mediterranean Sea . Its climate is profoundly affected by the sea and therefore it experiences a Mediterranean climate with hot , dry summers and cool , wet winters . Historically , the city was founded as Aulon as an Ancient Greek colony in Illyria and was centuries later conquered by the Romans , Byzantines , Normans , Venetians and Ottomans . Between the 18th and 19th centuries , the Albanian people gathered both spiritual and intellectual strength for national consciousness which conclusively led to the Albanian Renaissance . Thus , it was in the 20th century when the Albanian Declaration of Independence was proclaimed following the Assembly of Vlorë on the 28th of November 1912 . Culturally and economically , the city is one of the most significant cities of southern Albania and the region of Labëria which is traditionally popular for its traditions and folklore . It is served by the Port of Vlorë , the SH8 highway and the A2 motorway representing a section of the Adriatic-Ionian Corridor as well as the Pan-European Corridor VIII .
Flamurtari FC is a professional football club based in Vlorë , Albania . The club play in the Albanian Superliga , which is the top tier of football in the country . Founded in 1923 , the club is one of the oldest in Albania , and it is also one of the most successful clubs , having won one Albanian Superliga title in 1991 four Albanian Cups and two Albanian Supercups . Flamurtari is also known for their European runs in the 1980s , where they famously reached the last sixteen in the 1987-88 UEFA Cup , where they beat Spanish giants Barcelona in Vlorë but lost on aggregate .
Besa Stadium ( Albanian : Stadiumi Besa ) is a football stadium in Kavajë , Albania . It is the home ground of Besa Kavajë . The stadium has a full seating capacity of about 8,000 .
Kavajë ( /kɑːˈvaɪə/ ( listen ) kah-VY-ə , definite Albanian form : Kavaja ) is a municipality centrally located in the Western Lowlands region of Albania . It borders Durrës to the north 17 km ( 11 mi ) , Tiranë to the east 27 km ( 17 mi ) and Rrogozhinë to the south 15 km ( 9 mi ) . To the west lies the Adriatic Sea . Based on the 2011 Census , the municipality had a population of 40,094 inhabitants , although the Civil Registry inferred the total number of inhabitants to be 79,556 . The overall surface area is 199.00 square kilometres ( 76.83 sq mi ) .
Klubi i Futbollit Besa is a professional Albanian football club based in Kavajë . It is currently competing in Albania 's First Division , the 2nd tier of Albanian football . They play their home games at Besa Stadium .
Loni Papuçiu Stadium ( Albanian : Stadiumi Loni Papuçiu ) is a multi-use stadium in Fier , Albania which is used as the home ground of local football club Apolonia Fier . It was built in 1958 and has been the Apolonia 's home ground ever since . The stadium has a seated capacity of 6,800 . The stadium was reconstructed in 2013 , and was completed 7 months later in February 2014 in time for a home fixture against Ada Velipojë on 15 February 2014 . The reconstruction of the stadium involved the installation of floodlights for the first time , a brand new field and 4,000 plastic seating all around the stadium .
Fier ( definite Albanian form : Fieri ) is a city and a municipality in Fier County in southwest Albania . The population of the municipality at the 2011 census was 120,655 , and of the town proper ( the municipality before the 2015 local government reforms ) 55,845 . Geographically , it is located on the center of the country surrounded by hills . The city is located some 16 kilometres east of the Adriatic Sea and 100 kilometres south of Tirana . Fier is 11 km ( 7 mi ) from the ruins of the ancient city of Apollonia . The city was founded in 588 BCE by Ancient Greek colonists from Corfu and Corinth , on a site initially occupied by Illyrian tribes .
KF Apolonia is an Albanian football club based in Fier . The club was founded on 17 June 1925 and took its name from the nearby ruins of the ancient Greek city of Apollonia . The club currently compete in the Albanian First Division and they play their home games at the Loni Papuçiu Stadium .
Nexhip Trungu Stadium ( Albanian : Stadiumi Nexhip Trungu ) is a multi-use stadium in Cërrik , Elbasan County , Albania which is used as the home ground of local football club Turbina Cërrik . In 2015 Turbina Cërrik were promoted to the Albanian First Division , the second tier of Albanian football , and Cërrik Municipality made minor improvements to the stadium which included the installation of 350 new seats in the main stand as well as a renovation of the changing rooms .
Cërrik ( definite Albanian form : Cërriku ) is a municipality in Elbasan County , central Albania . It was formed at the 2015 local government reform by the merger of the former municipalities Cërrik , Gostimë , Klos , Mollas and Shalës , that became municipal units . The seat of the municipality is the town Cërrik . The total population is 27,445 ( 2011 census ) , in a total area of 189.77 km2 .
KF Turbina is an Albanian football club based in Cërrik which was formed in 1956 . They currently participate in the Albanian First Division .
Korabi Stadium ( Albanian : Stadiumi I Korabit is a multi-use stadium in Peshkopi , Albania . The stadium has a capacity of 6,000 people and it is mostly used for football matches and it is the home ground of Korabi Peshkopi .
Peshkopi ( definite Albanian form : Peshkopia ) is a town in Dibër County , northeastern Albania . At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Dibër . The population at the 2011 census was 13,251 . It is located 187 kilometres ( 116 mi ) away from Tirana , the capital of Albania , and 20 kilometres ( 12 mi ) from Macedonian border . It sits 651 metres ( 2,136 ft ) above sea level . It is the capital of both the county ( Albanian : qark ) and district ( Albanian : rreth ) of Dibër . It is the only county capital in Albania that does not share its name with its county . Peshkopi lies east of the Black Drin river . The Drin valley is the lowest part of the district . Mineral ores such as chromium , sulphur , and marble have been discovered in the district . It is also an important industrial center in Albania , particularly in relation to the food industry .
KS Korabi is an Albanian football club based in Peshkopi , named after the nearby Mount Korab , which is the tallest mountain in Albania and North Macedonia . The club 's home ground is the Korabi Stadium .
The Zeqir Ymeri Stadium ( Albanian : Stadiumi Zeqir Ymeri ) , is a stadium in Kukës , Albania . It is primarily used for football matches and it is the home ground of Albanian Superliga club FK Kukësi The stadium was built on the site of the pre-existing Përparimi Stadium , located near the centre of Kukës on Rruga Stadiumi ( Stadium Road ) .
Kukës ( definite Albanian form : Kukësi ) is a city in the Republic of Albania . The city is the capital of the surrounding municipality of Kukës and county of Kukës , one of 12 constituent counties of the republic . It spans 8.2 square kilometres ( 3.2 sq mi ) and had a total population of 16,719 people as of 2011 . By air distance , Kukës is located 98 kilometres ( 61 mi ) northeast of Tirana , 75 kilometres ( 47 mi ) to the east of Shkodër and 34 kilometres ( 21 mi ) to the south of Gjakovë and 30 kilometres ( 19 mi ) to the west of Prizren in Kosovo . Geologically , the terrain of the surrounding area is dominated by mountainous and high terrain . The city sprawls across the Luma Plain within the Albanian Alps between the banks of Lake Fierza and the hills of the northernmost Korab Mountains and westernmost Shar Mountains . At the confluence of the Black and White Drin , the Drin River originates close to the city 's territory . Kukës traces its history back over a thousand years . The region that nowadays corresponds to the city territory was inhabited by several ancient Illyrian tribes , as most of Albania . Numerous tombs from the Illyrians has been identified at Këneta and Kolsh nearby the city . The residential estate served as a stopping point on a branch road leading to the Via Egnatia , which connected Durrës on the Adriatic Sea in the west with Constantinople on the Marmara Sea in the east . In modern times and due to the close proximity to Kosovo , the city achieved worldwide recognition during the Kosovo War as thousands of Kosovo-Albanian refugees crossed the border and found security in the city .
Futboll Klub Kukësi is a professional Albanian football club based in the city of Kukës . The club plays its home games at the Zeqir Ymeri Stadium and they currently compete in the Albanian Superliga , which is the highest tier of Albanian football . The club played in the lower divisions for much of its history since 1930 , prior to their 2012 promotion to the Albanian Superliga , where they have finished as runners up in three of the four top flight campaigns they have had .
Adush Muça Stadium ( Albanian : Stadiumi Adush Muça ) is a multi-use stadium in Ballsh , Albania . It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of KS Bylis Ballsh . The stadium has a capacity of 5,200 people .
Ballsh ( definite Albanian form : Ballshi ) is a town and a former municipality in Fier County , southern Albania . At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision and the seat of the municipality Mallakastër . It was the seat of the former District of Mallakastër . The population at the 2011 census was 7,657 .
KF Bylis is an Albanian football club based in Ballsh , Mallakastër District . The club 's home ground is the Adush Muça Stadium and they currently compete in the Albanian Superliga .
Brian Filipi Stadium ( Albanian : Stadiumi Brian Filipi ) , a.k.a . former Besëlidhja Stadium ( Albanian : Stadiumi Besëlidhja ) is a multi-use stadium in Lezhë , Albania . It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of KS Besëlidhja Lezhë . The stadium holds 5,000 people .
Lezhë ( Albanian : Lezha or Lezhë , Albanian pronunciation : [ ˈlɛʒə ] ) is a town and municipality in northwest Albania , in the county with the same name . One of the main strongholds of the Labeates , the earliest of the fortification walls of the city seems to date to the late 4th century BC and to be of native Illyrian construction . On the same site , an ancient Greek colony named Lissos was founded by Dionysius I of Syracuse . The city was later alternatively under Illyrian , Macedonian and Roman rule . The present municipality was formed at the 2015 local government reform by the merger of the former municipalities Balldren , Blinisht , Dajç , Kallmet , Kolsh , Lezhë , Shëngjin , Shënkoll , Ungrej and Zejmen , that became municipal units . The seat of the municipality is the town Lezhë . The total population is 65,633 ( 2011 census ) , in a total area of 514.97 square kilometres ( 199 square miles ) . The population of the former municipality at the 2011 census was 15,510 .
Klubi i Futbollit Besëlidhja Lezhë is an Albanian football club based in the northern city of Lezhë . Their home ground is the Brian Filipi Stadium and they currently compete in the Albanian First Division .
Stadiumi Butrinti ( English : Butrint Stadium ) is a purpose built stadium in Sarandë , Albania . The stadium holds around 5000 people , not all of which are seated .
Sarandë ( Albanian pronunciation : [ saˈɾa : ndə ] ; Greek : Άγιοι Σαράντα , romanized : Agioi Saranda ; Italian : Santiquaranta ) , also Saranda , is a coastal town in Albania . Geographically , it is situated on an open sea gulf of the Ionian Sea in the central Mediterranean , about 14 km ( 8.7 mi ) east of the northern end of the island of Corfu . Stretching along the Albanian Ionian Sea Coast , Saranda typically has over 300 sunny days a year . The city is known for its blue deep waters of the Mediterranean . Near Sarandë are the remains of the ancient city of Butrint , a UNESCO World Heritage site . In recent years , Saranda has seen a steady increase in tourists , many of them coming by cruise ship . Visitors are attracted by the natural environment of Saranda and its archaeological sites . Sarandë has a large Greek population and is considered one of the two centers of the Greek minority in Albania .
KF Butrinti is an Albanian football club based in the southern city of Sarandë . The club 's home ground is the Stadiumi Butrinti and they currently compete in the Albanian Second Division . The club falls under the KS Butrinti sports club which also features one of the most successful swimming teams in the country , with football being the second priority by the club . Their best season was 2015-16 when they finished third on Albanian First Division [ citation needed ]