Tallinn will start the construction of a football hall in Lasnamäe next spring. The Football Association will provide at least 750,000 euros for this. This is an agreement between the city and the Football Association.
Tallinn has included the project in its 2025 investment plan. 3.1 million euros have been allocated for this. This year, 400,000 euros will go towards the project's initiation.
The hall will be built on Punane Street on land owned by the Department of Culture and Sports. The city will manage the project and construction. The hall will be completed in the first half of 2027.
The Football Association took over FC Flora's obligations in 2020. These amounted to nearly 1.6 million euros. 650,000 euros were used for the development of the Hiiu Stadium. 750,000 euros are intended for the Punane Street football hall. The remaining amount will be discussed by the end of 2026 at the latest.
Tallinn Deputy Mayor Kaarel Oja says that this is an important step. It will help develop the city's football infrastructure. The agreement also resolves a long-standing obligation and confusion regarding the Maarjamäe football hall.
The football club FC Levadia initially wanted to build a new hall in Maarjamäe. In 2021, the state and the club agreed that the hall would not be built near the Maarjamäe Memorial. The hall will be built in Lasnamäe or Pirita with state assistance.