
The main sports arena of Petropavl is ready to host Premier League games. The renovated stadium now meets UEFA standards, which allows European Cup matches to be held on North Kazakhstan soil.
The stadium now has a modern artificial pitch with a heating and automatic irrigation system, lighting, an electronic scoreboard, comfortable stands and seats. Canopies are installed over the sectors to protect fans from the rain, and the central part provides for teams to enter the field. Under-stands rooms for players, referees, the away team and the media are equipped according to the standard. All these changes are aimed at creating the most comfortable conditions for both football players and fans. The immediate plans include the construction of a football academy on an area of 15 hectares. It will include an indoor arena designed for 5 thousand spectators. Akim of the region Gauez Nurmukhambetov met with the coaching staff and players of the football club "Kyzylzhar", discussed the goals and objectives for the current season. "Already today our team is hosting guests from the club "Ulytau" on the home field. I invite North Kazakhstan fans to support "Kyzylzhar" and charge the team with their energy! We must return the former glory to our club and again see the stadium stands filled to capacity. Together to victory!", the head of the region wrote on social networks.