Darius and Girėnas Stadium
Darius and Girėnas stadium is a multi-use stadium in Kaunas, Lithuania. With a seating capacity of 15,315, it is the largest stadium in Lithuania and the Baltic states. Located in the Ąžuolynas park in Žaliakalnis district, it serves as a venue for football matches, athletic competitions, and other events. In 1998, the stadium was renovated according to UEFA regulations, and in 2005, it was modernised with the installation of the biggest stadium television screen in the Baltic states. The latest renovation started in 2018 and ended in 2022. During the sporting season, at least 50 events are held here annually.
Darius and Girėnas Stadium
The stadium from the inside in 2022
Stadium before reconstruction in 2018
Steponas Darius was a Lithuanian American pilot, who died in a non-stop flight attempt in the Lituanica from New York City to Kaunas, Lithuania, in 1933.
Steponas Darius
Darius (in cockpit) and Stasys Girėnas before the Lituanica transatlantic flight in 1933 July
Darius (left) and Girėnas on a Lithuanian 10 litas banknote
2013 Lithuanian stamp