page_title: Stadion Vivacom Arena - Georgi Asparuhov
section_title: Recent redevelopment
hierarchical_section_title: Stadion Vivacom Arena - Georgi Asparuhov / History / Recent redevelopment
caption_attribution_description: Български: Стадион „Георги Аспарухов“ в София, България, използван от ПФК Левски (София) English: PFC Levski Sofia's Georgi Aspauhov Stadium in Sofia, Bulgaria
context_page_description: Stadion Georgi Asparuhov, currently known as Stadion Vivacom Arena - Georgi Asparuhov, due to sponsorship, nicknamed Gerena, is a multi-purpose stadium situated in the Suhata reka neighbourhood of the Bulgarian capital Sofia. Named after the best Bulgarian footballer of the 20th century Georgi Asparuhov, it has been the home ground of Bulgarian association football club Levski Sofia since its opening in 1963.
context_section_description: In 2006 a new scoreboard was installed in a frame with the shape of the Cyrillic letter L (Л), signifying the symbol of Levski Sofia. At the end of 2007, the grass surface was also replaced and new sprinkler, drainage and heating systems were installed.
  In 2011 plans for a full redevelopment of the stadium emerged. Between February and May 2011 the away supporters stand was refurbished following vandalism during the Eternal derby of Bulgarian football. In the summer break of 2011, a similar refurbishment was done to the Sector B ultras stand. Further plans included an initial reconstruction of Sector V stand, after which the central Sector A stand would be demolished and newly constructed.
  In December 2012 the club officials presented a redevelopment project for the stadium. Initially planned to be executed in three stages, starting with Sector A, with the estimated capacity of the venue after full reconstruction was expected to be between 28,000 and 30,000.
  In February 2013 Sector A stand was demolished and the construction of a new stand on its location started on July 5, 2013. The new redeveloped stand had to become the main stand of the stadium, featuring parking areas, dressing rooms, media facilities and seats, VIP areas, TV camera facilities. The capacity of the new stand was planned to be 6,000 and it was planned to be finished for Levski's 100th anniversary in May 2014. 
  On April 23, 2016, after several delays, the new stand was finally opened for Levski's domestic match against Ludogorets Razgrad. A presentation of Levski's official fan store was also held and opened during the same day. During the opening, Levski officials also announced that the other stands will also be rebuilt in the following years as soon as funding is found.
  In February 2017, the stadium was renamed to Vivacom Arena - Georgi Asparuhov as part of a 6-year naming rights deal with Bulgarian telecom Vivacom.
caption: Outside view
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