was played on 11 October, in 1973. The east stand, where the most loyal fans, the Lešinari), are located, was built in 1981. In 2010, the stadium underwent complete reconstruction. New seats were installed, locker rooms were renovated, a completely new VIP lounge and media room was built, new lighting, sound systems and video surveillance were installed, and trophy as well technical rooms were renovated. In 2012, new north stand was built with a capacity of 2,492 seats, which increased the total capacity of stadium finally to 9,730. Today, the stadium meets UEFA demands for spectators comfort and security and it has separate section for guest fans. In its history, it has hosted numerous international matches at a senior level, athletes meetings, concerts of famous regional and worldwide stars and other manifestations. According to recent plans, the east stand will be covered by roof in upcoming years. In the near future, the construction of the south stand will begin, which would increase the total capacity to approximately 13,000 seats. New Stadium In 2008, the expert committee chose the concept of building a new stadium. The new stadium will have 30,000 seats and the whole complex will cover 205,000 square meters. It will include two additional football fields, tennis, basketball and volleyball courts. The cost of the whole project is estimated to be €50 million and it will meet the highest FIFA and UEFA demands. References External links Sport association Borac Banja Luka City Stadium at eurorivals.net Banja Luka City Stadium on at stadiumdb.com Football venues in Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia Multi-purpose stadiums in Bosnia and Herzegovina Football venues in Yugoslavia Athletics (track and field) venues in Yugoslavia FK Borac Banja Luka Sport in Banja Luka Athletics (track and field) venues in Bosnia and Herzegovina Buildings and structures in Republika Srpska