World Stadiums: Ďolíček, Prague, Czechia
Ďolíček Stadium is the home stadium of Bohemians Praha 1905 in the Vršovice district of Prague in the Czech Republic.
The ground has a capacity of 6,300. Other stadiums in Prague include Letná Stadium (18,944 capacity), home of Sparta Prague, Stadion Juliska home to Dukla and Slavia Praha's Fortuna Arena.
Stands & Pitch
The stadium is gradually being rebuilt through fund raising from its fans with a completion date set for around 2029. The pitch size is the standard 105 x 68 meters, featuring a natural grass surface and floodlights.
The new stadium, inspired by Boca Juniors' iconic La Bombonera in Argentina, is expected to be completed around 2028 at an estimated cost of CZK 350 million. The project is being financed entirely by the club and its supporters through a crowdfunding campaign. Construction is being carried out in several small phases, allowing Bohemians to continue playing their home matches at the stadium throughout the redevelopment, thus avoiding a move.
Once completed, the renovated stadium is expected to have a capacity of more than 8,500 spectators, with all seats covered.
History
Bohemians 1905 are widely associated with a left-liberal and progressive fanbase. Known as "Bohemka," the Prague-based club has developed a distinctive supporter culture influenced by countercultural and alternative movements. Compared with many other Czech top-flight clubs, such as like Sparta Prague and Baník Ostrava, Bohemians supporters are generally characterized less by aggression or nationalism and more by a relaxed, communal atmosphere.
On match days the terraces are filled with supporters drinking beer, waving green-and-white flags, and embracing the club's alternative identity. The club's anti-fascist ultras express their political and cultural views through music, stickers, and banners drawing inspiration from punk, ska, and reggae subcultures. This combination of football, music, and progressive politics has helped give Bohemians one of the most distinctive supporter cultures in Czech football.
The club's most prestigious rivalry is with Slavia Prague, with matches between the two sides known as the "Vršovice Derby." It is regarded as the second most prestigious derby in Prague, behind the city's famous Slavia-Sparta rivalry. Both clubs are based in Prague's Vršovice district, with their stadiums located just 1 kilometre apart, making the fixture a particularly intense local rivalry.
Capacity & Tours
The capacity of Ďolíček Stadium is now 6,300 for football matches.
No regular public stadium tours are offered for Ďolíček Stadium outside of matchdays.
Bohemians Praha 1905
Bohemians Praha 1905, nicknamed 'Klokani' (Kangeroos) - following a tour of Australia back in 1927 - aka Bohemka - are a club in the Czech Republic with 1 league title in 1982-1983. The 'Klokani' also reached the semi-finals of the UEFA Cup the following season. The team play in green and white stripes and are known for their partizan support.
In 2005, the club survived a major crisis caused by poor management. As a result, Bohemians Praha were prevented from participating in the second half of the 2004-05 Czech 2. Liga season, and their results were expunged. The club was subsequently relegated to the third tier of Czech football because of financial insolvency. However, its supporters helped save the club by paying off part of its outstanding debts.
In the 2005-06 season, the club finished third in the Bohemian Football League, narrowly missing out on promotion. Despite this, Bohemians returned to the Second League after purchasing a competition license from SC Xaverov. The club continued its recovery and earned promotion back to the top flight in 2007, where it remained until being relegated again in 2012. After spending just one season in the Second League, Bohemians Praha returned to the First League in 2013.
The best-known Bohemians' player is Antonín Panenka, now the club chairman.
Uses
Ďolíček Stadium is almost exclusively used for football.
Access - Getting To Ďolíček Stadium
Ďolíček Stadium is situated in Vršovice, southeast of the center of Prague, the capital city of Czechia (Czech Republic).
Tram: take local trams 6, 7, or 24 directly to the Bohemians stop right outside the ground.
Train: the Praha-Vršovice railway station is around ten minutes' walk from the arena.
Parking: There is limited parking around the stadium, so it's recommended to use public transport.
Bus: Route 188 goes directly past the area in Prague 10.
Accessibility
The ground offers a dedicated, covered, and heated wheelchair sector with a close view of the pitch. The venue also includes wheelchair-accessible entry points and a designated restroom.
Address: Vršovická 1489/31, 101 00 Praha 10-Vršovice, Czech Republic
Nearby Hotels
See here for a complete accommodation list of available hotels in Prague in the Czech Republic. The Mama Shelter Praha is one recommendation.
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