CSKA Sofia · Sofia, Bulgaria
Vasil Levski National Stadium is a soccer venue located in Sofia, Bulgaria, with a seating capacity of 43,230. It is home to CSKA Sofia, who compete in Bulgarian First League. Vasil Levski National Stadium is one of 16 venues in Bulgaria tracked on TurfNurd, and ranks 1st among Bulgarian First League stadiums by capacity.
When you find yourself in Sofia with time to catch a match, make your way to Vasil Levski National Stadium, a grand venue nestled right in the heart of the Bulgarian capital. You'll discover it within Borisova gradina, the city's beloved oldest park, making it easy to combine a pre-game stroll through leafy pathways with the electric atmosphere of matchday. Named after one of Bulgaria's most revered revolutionary heroes from the 19th century, the stadium holds over 43,000 spectators and serves as the nation's second largest sporting arena, though its central location and historical significance give it an outsized importance in Bulgarian football culture.
This is where Bulgaria's national team takes the field for home matches, and if you're lucky enough to visit during a Bulgarian Cup final or a heated Sofia derby, you'll experience the stadium at its most passionate. The venue doubles as an athletics facility, but football is its lifeblood. Even Levski Sofia, one of the country's powerhouse clubs, has brought their biggest European Champions League fixtures here rather than their own ground. The atmosphere during these marquee matchups between Sofia's rival clubs transforms the stadium into something special, as supporters pack the stands and the energy spills out into the surrounding park.
