Phillip II Arena, best in Balkans
Italian sports' magazine Guerin Sportivo ranked Skopje's Phillip II Arena as the best Stadium in the Balkans, and 70th in the world.
Wembley, perhaps expected was the #1 stadium in the world.
Although Phillip II isn't as known as other major stadiums since it was completed just last year, it still ranked higher than famous stadiums of Olympic Marseille, Benfica, Red Star (Marakana), Monte Carlo... Interestingly enough, Hajduk's stadium 'Poljud' which in the past was considered the best stadium in Yugoslavia, did not even make the ranking.
In its description for Phillip II Arena, Guerin Sportivo says "Who says you cannot get luxury in small countries. The new stadium is not even similar to the original version. During the night, when the lights at Phillip II are turned on, it is the most fantastic sculpture in Skopje.." says Guerin Sportivo.
Next year, Phillip II may climb the rankings further as the stadium is in the process of completely revamping the pitch surface, creating a special drainage system that will prevent any water/rain from accumulating on the pitch. The athletic lanes are also reconstructed.
