MOL Arena Sosto

MOL Arena Sosto (MOL Arena Salt Lake) is a multi-purpose stadium in Szekesfehervar, Hungary, primarily used for football matches.

History

Planning

On 12 November 2014, the design of the new stadium was revealed at press conference held by Laszlo Vigh and Andras Cser-Palkovics, mayor of Szekesfehervar. Three new stands are going to be built. The main stand is going to be renewed. The reconstruction is going to start in autumn 2015. The expected finish of the construction is going to be the end of 2016. During the 2015-16 season the club are going to play their matches at the Pancho Arena in Felcsut, Fejer County.

On 18 September 2015, it was announced that the demolition of the current stadium is going to be in January 2016.

On 10 December 2015, Andras Cser-Palkovics said that a totally new multi-use stadium will be built creating the Vidi-city. He emphasised the importance of the reconstruction of the neighbouring parks, routes and buildings. The demolition will kick off on 14 December 2015 and the new stadium will be opened in 2017. During that period the trainings for the club will be in Szekesfehervar. However, the Nemzeti Bajnoksag I matches will be played at the Pancho Arena, in Felcsut.

Construction

On 14 October 2016, it was revealed by feol.hu that the construction might start within days as soon as the contracts are signed by all parties. The feol.hu website also adds that the opening will be further delayed due to the late start of the constructions.

On 23 November 2016 the construction officially started.

On 7 February 2017, Laszlo Horvath, project manager of Sosto Konzorcium, said that the first phase of the construction ended. The demolition of the interior of the remaining main stand ended. The concrete of the demolished parts of the main stand will be reused in the building of the new stands. The Sosto Konzorcium will have 14 months to finish the construction of the stadium.

On 13 March 2017, Lasz