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STRABAG commissioned with the renovation and expansion of the Kranjčevićeva Stadium in Zagreb

30 April 2025

STRABAG d.o.o. was commissioned with the renovation and expansion of the Kranjčevićeva football stadium in Zagreb, Croatia
The new stadium will meet the UEFA Category 4 standard and offer 11,163 covered seats.

Key sports infrastructure project in the City of Zagreb
Capacity of the new stadium: 11,163 seats, UEFA Category 4
Total contract value: 38 million euros

STRABAG d.o.o., the Croatian subsidiary of the European construction group STRABAG SE, has officially signed the contract for the renovation and expansion of the Kranjčevićeva Stadium in Zagreb, marking the start of one of the capital’s most significant sports infrastructure projects. Commissioned by the City of Zagreb to STRABAG as best bidder, the project with a contract volume of 38 million euros will deliver a modern football stadium with a significant increase in capacity from 5,350 to 11,163 seats, all of which will be fully covered. Construction work has recently started and is expected to take about 18 months, with completion scheduled for the end of 2026.

The new stadium will fully comply with UEFA Category 4 standards, allowing it to host top-tier football matches from the Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League. The contract includes a full-scale reconstruction of the existing stadium, aligning with the highest construction and safety standards. The sports facility will offer a heated hybrid pitch, modern press rooms and all the amenities of a modern stadium. It will also feature energy-efficient solutions, full accessibility for people with disabilities, and state-of-the-art multimedia and security systems. The new Kranjčevićeva Stadium will not only serve as a premier sports venue for GNK Dinamo Zagreb, the Croatian National Team and other clubs, but it will also bring long-term benefits to the sports and broader social infrastructure of the City of Zagreb.

The project is part of a significant investment in Zagreb’s sports infrastructure, which also includes the construction of a swimming pool in the Špansko district, also built by STRABAG.

We are honoured to have been selected by the City of Zagreb to execute this landmark project. Having recently been awarded the contract for the modernisation of a 50 km section of the Istrian railway line between Buzet and Sveti Petar u Šumi or the elderly care facility in Drniš, to name just two of our current Croatian projects, this new contract once again demonstrates our wide-range of expertise for projects of all types and sizes.

Alfred Watzl
Management Board of STRABAG SE, South + East Segment

With an annual output of over 220 million euros and more than 1,300 employees, Croatia is currently the STRABAG Group's second-largest market in Southeast Europe.

STRABAG Unit:

STRABAG d.o.o., Zagreb

Contract value:

€ 38 million

STRABAG share:

100%

Order backlog:

Q2/2025

Segment:

South + East

Client:

City of Zagreb

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Birgit Kümmel
Head of International Communications
Corporate Spokeswoman (dep.)

+49 221 824-2480

pr@strabag.com

Marco Reiter
Head of Investor Relations

+43 1 22422 1089

marco.reiter@strabag.com

STRABAG SE is a European-based technology group for construction services, a leader in innovation and financial strength. Our activities span all areas of the construction industry and cover the entire construction value chain. We create added value for our clients by taking an end-to-end view of construction over the entire life cycle – from planning and design to construction, operation and facility management to redevelopment or demolition. In all of our work, we accept responsibility for people and the environment: We are shaping the future of construction and are making significant investments in our portfolio of more than 250 innovation and 400 sustainability projects. Through the hard work and dedication of our approximately 86,000 employees, we generate an annual output volume of around € 19 billion.
Our dense network of subsidiaries in various European countries and on other continents extends our area of operation far beyond the borders of Austria and Germany. Working together with strong partners, we are pursuing a clear goal: to design, build and operate construction projects in a way that protects the climate and conserves resources. More information is available at www.strabag.com.