🏆 Sports

Sports & Recreation

From professional football to mountain sports, Vanadzor offers diverse athletic opportunities

Football Heritage

Historic Lori Vanadzor FC

  • • Founded 1936
  • • Competed until 2006
  • • Rich legacy in Armenian football

Modern Revival - FC Lori

  • • Founded 2017
  • • Armenian First League
  • • Continuing the city's tradition

Sports Facilities

Vanadzor City Stadium

  • • Capacity: 5,000
  • • Primary football venue
  • • UEFA renovation planned

FFA Football Academy

  • • Opened October 29, 2016
  • • 3 natural grass + 1 artificial turf pitch
  • • Youth development programs

Indoor Sports

Armenia Sports Arena

  • • VSU futsal team home venue
  • • Armenian Futsal Premier League
  • • Multi-sport facility

Team Sports

  • • Handball, volleyball, basketball
  • • Youth and adult divisions
  • • Community tournaments

Mountain Sports

Winter Activities

  • • Vanadzor Ski Resort
  • • Dec-Mar season
  • • Alpine skiing, snowshoeing

Year-Round Adventures

  • • Bazum & Pambak hiking
  • • Rock climbing
  • • Mountain biking
Spring
Football season begins
Hiking season opens
Summer
Mountain biking peak
Swimming competitions
Autumn
Football playoffs
Chess tournaments
Winter
Ski resort operations
Indoor sports leagues