Mihai Flamaropol

Mihai Flamaropol The name on the signage is a mistake. The stadium is the Stadionul Francisc von Neuman, built on the site of the original ground that was demolished in 2014. It replaced the modest capacity of the previous structure, which held just 7,287 spectators. The new build holds closer to 12,600 seats, though figures for that number shift depending on who you ask. The address places it in the Funcţionarilor district, off Calea Aurel Vlaicu. The surface is natural grass, which has struggled since the first kick. There is no under-soil heating, and the pitch condition varies from match to match. The club, FC UTA Arad, used to play elsewhere. Between 2014 and 2020 they played at Stadionul Motorul, a temporary home while the main ground was rebuilt. The original stadium dated back to 1946, named after Baron Francisc von Neumann. He was a local aristocrat who helped fund the club’s early days. That history sits beneath the concrete of the new stand. The city council paid for the reconstruction, covering roughly 37 million lei. This is a UEFA Category 4 facility.

The capacity is listed as 12,584 in some records, 12,700 in others. The difference does not change who plays there. The team remains FC UTA Arad. They return to the Funcţionarilor district every week. The name on the door is wrong, but the place is theirs.