Will Kaysar Arena receive UEFA Category 4 certification in 2026?
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Officials from Kaysar Arena say the new stadium in Kyzylorda fully meets UEFA Category IV requirements and is ready to host top-level international matches. The pitch has already received the highest FIFA QUALITY PRO certification, and a UEFA inspection is scheduled for April–May 2026. The arena, which cost 20.9 billion tenge, opened in October 2025 with the Kazakhstan Cup final. The remaining question is whether the inspection results in formal approval.
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Resolves “Yes” if by June 30, 2026, UEFA officially grants Category 4 certification to Kaysar Arena, as confirmed by UEFA announcements or Kazakhstan’s sports authorities. Otherwise — No.
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UEFA inspector Scott Struthers completed a working visit to Kaysar Arena in April 2026 and gave a positive preliminary assessment, calling the venue one of the best-quality stadiums inspected in his 15-year career. However, the Kazakhstan Football Federation confirmed that the final category decision would only be issued after UEFA completed detailed analysis of the full inspection report. According to Tengri Sport, the stadium was expected to receive Category 3 — not Category 4 — due to its artificial playing surface, a limitation shared by all post-independence Kazakh stadiums. No official announcement of a Category 4 certification from UEFA or Kazakhstan's sports authorities was confirmed before the June 30, 2026 deadline.
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