ENKA was the prime contractor for the prestigious Shakhtar Donetsk Stadium in Donetsk, Ukraine, the construction of which began in 2006 and was completed in 2009. In order to erect the five-star arena in such a tight schedule, over 1,600 people had to work on site at peak times.

The stadium has an oval shape with an inclined roof. Inside the stadium there are restaurants, bars, cafes, fast food facilities, a sports center, club museum and shops. The eye-catching stadium was designed by Arup Sport. It is built turnkey as an Elite Class stadium in UEFA Standards.

With its three-dimensional, structurally efficient design, the roof appears to float above the building at an altitude of 50 m. The shape inclines towards the south, resting on a dozen 60-metre steel support trusses that were manufactured and erected by Çimtaş and maneuvered into place with a giant, 600-ton mobile crane able to lift steel structures in excess of 230 tons. Designed and manufactured by Mero-TSK, these steel support trusses have a combined weight of 4,000 tons and carry the 1,600-ton space-frame structure of the roof. The roof is covered partly with transparent glass panels to allow daylight through and support natural grass growth.

The pitch infrastructure makes use of the latest technology available at the time. The drainage system incorporates huge blower systems, which suck water from the surface of the pitch and blow it into the drainage piping. This system enabled the very fast dry-out during the EURO 2012 Group Games.

• Set within the beautiful Leninsky Komsomol Park, this stunning new home for FC SHAKHTAR became a new symbol for Donetsk city, while providing an unforgettable match experience for spectators
• Its bowl design offers a high degree of comfort, as well as improved viewing quality. Immediately adjacent to the seating areas are a range of facilities catering for every fan’s needs. In addition to adhering to Ukraine’s codes and standards, the stadium’s design meets the most current internationally recognized safety standards. The roof includes a large area of translucent sheeting material to improve daylight and sunlight penetration and promote improved natural turf-growing conditions. Furthermore, large open areas are incorporated into the perimeter of the lower-tier concourse to enable cross ventilation of the pitch. The external elevation of the building provides a seamless glazed facade and a high degree of transparency to the exterior of the building.
• The stadium combines an elegance of form with simplicity of materials. It has become a landmark stadium for world class players and a worldwide audience. The stadium’s conceptual design was developed to meet the specific requirements of the club for a natural playing surface, a seating capacity for 52,667 spectators, qualification for UEFA elite status, VIP suites with segregated viewing areas and underground VIP parking, as well as additional facilities such as a club museum, a club shop, a cafeteria and a health club. During the construction, considerable de-watering works were carried out to reduce the level of the underground water table. These were followed up with piling works to improve the load bearing capacity of the soil by using 400 mm x 400 mm friction piles. The tiers comprised a total of 3,400 pre-cast concrete elements. The total amount of concrete used in the works amounted to 120,000 m³. The roof is a three dimensional, structurally efficient design that appears to float above the building. The shape inclines towards the south, resting on a dozen 60 m long steel support trusses that were manufactured and erected by Çimtaş and maneuvered with a giant, 600-ton mobile crane, able to lift steel structures in excess of 230 tons. These 12 steel support trusses designed and manufactured by Mero-TSK have a combined weight of 4,000 tons and carry the space-frame structure of the roof.

• The total seating capacity of the stadium is 52,667.
• There are 290 seats for the media, of which 152 are for journalists and 138 seats for TV commentators.
• A total of 196 places and seats for disabled people (104) and their caregivers (92).
• The stadium’s 44 corporate boxes can accommodate a total of 915 people.
• Restaurants, bars and cafes at the stadium have a total covered area of 1,830 m^2.
• The stadium has more than 1,000 car parking spaces (245 of which are underground).