Stadion Rajko Mitić

History

The Rajko Mitić Stadium (Serbian: Стадион Рајко Митић, romanized: Stadion Rajko Mitić, pronounced [ˈstâdioːn ˈrâːjko ˈmǐːtit͡ɕ]), previously known as Red Star Stadium (Стадион Црвенe звездe, Stadion Crvene zvezde) and also known as Marakana (Serbian Cyrillic: Маракана), is a multi-use stadium in Belgrade, Serbia, which has been the home ground of the Red Star Belgrade since 1963. The stadium is located in Dedinje, municipality of Savski Venac. Rajko Mitić Stadium, renamed in December 2014 in honor of the club's former player and legend Rajko Mitić (1922–2008), has a seating capacity of 49,167 and is currently the largest stadium in Serbia by capacity. The stadium has hosted numerous international matches at a senior level, including the European Cup final in 1973 and the UEFA European Championship finals in 1976.