AGC Arena Na Stinadlech
Teplice, Czechia
Formerly: Stadión 9. května, Stadion Na Stínadlech
The concrete shell of the stadium rises above the surrounding housing. What makes the ground different is the way it sits against the town. It is not on the edge, but part of the street, and the view is always dominated by the tall steel floodlight mast . You can see the mast in any picture taken here.
The stands curve tightly around the pitch, a design that means you are never far from the action. Inside, the acoustics are sharp. A shout from the north end carries without fading, and the crowd tends to sat deep and soaked it up when away teams come knocking.
Ownership of the ground is simple. The capacity is smaller than the old days, but the proximity to the action makes up for the space. The club is on a good run of late, and the ground benefits from that momentum.