Section 1: Areas relating to players and officials
Article 56 - Field of play
The field of play must be:
a) 105m long; and
b) 68m wide.
Article 57 - Dressing rooms
The stadium must be equipped with a referees’ dressing room measuring at least
20m2
, with a minimum of two showers, one individual seated toilet, six seats and a
desk.
Article 58 - Floodlighting
1 For matches that are being broadcast, the stadium must be equipped with a
floodlighting system maintaining the following minimum average illuminance
(calculated according to Annex I):
a) 1200 Ev(lx) towards fixed cameras
b) 800 Ev(lx) towards mobile cameras
2 In order to ensure that the match can proceed in the event of a power failure, an
independent backup power supply able to provide at least two-thirds of the
equivalent light intensity values must be available.
Article 59 - Parking area
A minimum of 100 VIP parking spaces must be available in a safe and secure area.
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Section 2: Spectator-related areas
Article 60 - Stands and spectator facilities
Any standing accommodation as defined in Article 3(1) (i) is prohibited.
Article 61 - Spectator capacity
The stadium must have a capacity of at least 4,500 seats.
Article 62 - Control room
The stadium must have a control room that provides a good overview of the inside
of the stadium and is equipped with communication facilities.
Article 63 - VIP seats
The stadium must have at least 250 VIP seats, 50 of which must be reserved for the
visiting team.
Section 3: Media-related areas
Article 64 - Media working area
1 The media working area must be at least 100m2
, to accommodate a minimum of
50 media representatives.
2 Dedicated space must be provided for at least 15 photographers, if possible in a
separate, fully equipped working area.
Article 65 - Main camera platform
The main camera platform must be at least 6m2
, to accommodate two cameras.
Article 66 - Press box
The press box for media representatives must have at least 50 covered seats, 25 of
which must be equipped with desks.
Article 67 - TV and radio commentary positions
The stadium must have at least five TV and radio commentary positions.
Article 68 - TV studios
The stadium must be equipped with at least two TV studios 5m long x 5m wide x
2.3m high.
Article 69 - OB van area
The stadium must have an OB van area measuring at least 200m2
.
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Article 70 - Press conference room and mixed zone
1 Within the stadium, a press conference room or a dedicated section of the media
working area must be available, equipped with a desk, camera platform, podium,
split box, sound system and chairs.
2 This room or section must have at least 50 seats for the media representatives.
3 A space must be available between the dressing rooms and the pparking area
reserved for the team buses that can be converted into a mixed zone.