Top 10 Stadiums in Serbia
Serbian stadium culture is dominated by the Belgrade derby between Red Star (Crvena Zvezda) and Partizan, played at two grounds within walking distance of each other in the city centre. The atmospheres at these venues — particularly when the two clubs meet — are widely cited as the most charged in European football. Outside Belgrade, the country's regional grounds host SuperLiga fixtures in front of devoted local crowds. Every stadium below is on the map.
1. Rajko Mitić Stadium (Marakana), Belgrade
Capacity: 53,000. Red Star Belgrade's home in the Crveni Krst district, completed in 1963 and renamed in 2014 after the legendary Red Star captain. Commonly called Marakana — a tribute to Rio's Maracanã — the ground is one of the largest in Eastern Europe. The 1991 European Cup Final's first leg between Red Star and Marseille was played here. The Delije, Red Star's organised supporters, occupy the north stand; their tifo displays and pyrotechnics define the European Cup nights for which the ground has become famous.
2. Partizan Stadium, Belgrade
Capacity: 32,710. Partizan Belgrade's home in the Topčider district, just a short walk from Marakana. The ground hosts the eternal derby against Red Star — one of football's most physically and emotionally intense fixtures. The Grobari (Gravediggers) — Partizan's ultras — produce choreographies on the south stand that, with the Delije's response, create the visual back-and-forth that has made the derby one of Europe's must-see events.
3. Stadion Čair, Niš
Capacity: 18,151. The home of FK Radnički Niš in southern Serbia, opened in 1963 and modernised in stages. Čair has hosted Serbian Cup finals and is one of the largest grounds outside Belgrade.
4. Karađorđe Stadium, Novi Sad
Capacity: 14,458. Vojvodina Novi Sad's home in the country's second-largest city. Karađorđe has been the centre of Vojvodina football since 1924, and Vojvodina remains one of the few Serbian clubs to consistently challenge the Belgrade duopoly.
5. Čika Dača Stadium, Kragujevac
Capacity: 15,100. Radnički 1923 Kragujevac's home, named after a local football pioneer. Recently renovated for European competition, the stadium has hosted UEFA Europa Conference League matches.
6. Lagator Stadium, Loznica
Capacity: 8,700. Loznica's principal ground in western Serbia, hosting the local club and occasionally Serbian Cup fixtures. The setting near the Drina river makes it one of the more scenic regional grounds.
7. Smederevo Stadium, Smederevo
Capacity: 17,200. Located in the historic Danube town of Smederevo, this ground has been used by FK Smederevo and as a regional Serbian Cup venue.
8. Stadion FK Voždovac, Belgrade
Capacity: 5,135. Built on top of the Voždovac shopping mall in Belgrade, this is one of the most unusual stadium locations in Europe — the pitch sits on the building's roof. The compact ground hosts SuperLiga matches and represents the urban-development model some smaller European clubs have adopted.
9. Surdulica Stadium, Surdulica
Capacity: 3,500. Home of Radnik Surdulica in southern Serbia. The small ground is part of the geographical breadth of the SuperLiga, where clubs from towns of 10,000 can compete at the top level.
10. SC Karaburma, Belgrade
Capacity: 5,000. Older Belgrade ground that has hosted smaller Belgrade-based clubs (OFK Beograd) over decades. The historic site reflects the city's broader football landscape beyond Marakana and Partizan.
The Belgrade derby
The Belgrade derby (Večiti derbi) between Red Star and Partizan is widely regarded as one of football's most intense rivalries. The two clubs share the Belgrade fan base in roughly even halves and have met in continental club football since the 1950s. Red Star won the European Cup in 1991 — the only Serbian or Yugoslav club to do so — and the Delije supporter group dates from that era. The Grobari and Delije have a documented history of clashes, and the derby is a major security operation each time it is played.
Serbian SuperLiga
The Serbian SuperLiga has 16 clubs and runs an autumn-spring calendar. Red Star and Partizan have won every league title in the modern era except a small number captured by Vojvodina, Čukarički, and Radnički 1923. The league produces strong European performances, particularly Red Star's regular Champions League group-stage appearances. All stadiums are marked on the map.