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The Lotto Park
It is not common that football clubs still play in their first stadium, but this is the case for RSC Anderlecht. The Lotto Park was built in 1917 and is therefore one of the oldest stadiums in Belgium. Do you want to know more about the Lotto Park? Continue reading!
Lotto Park's Background
The name of the stadium originates from Constant Vanden Stock, who was the chairman of RSC Anderlecht for 25 years. The official name of the stadium was Stade Émile Versé, but this changed into Constand Vanden Stock Stadion in 1983. It became known as the Lotto Park in 2019 and got nicknamed as 'The Astrid Park'. The capacity of the stadium is 21,500, which is why they weren’t able to host a match of the EURO 2000. The club made plans to renovate and expand the stadium several times, but this still hasn’t happened and they most likely won’t take place. The reason for this is that they have registered themselves as the new tenants of the national stadium which will get a capacity of no less than 60,000 after the stadium’s constructions have finished.
Lotto Park: a home of legends
Lotto Park has the honour of having welcomed some great footballers in its history. From the graceful moves of Paul Van Himst to the many goals of Romelu Lukaku. The latter managed to score a whopping 131 goals in 93 games during his time with Anderlecht. The cheers that sounded for the super striker can still be heard in every corner of the stadium today. For the fans, Lotto Park is not just a pitch, but a stage where heroes are born and memories are written. What sets Lotto Park apart is the extraordinary fan experience. Anderlecht's supporters form a constant 12th man with chants and cheers.
How to reach the Lotto Park
From Anderlecht's city centre, it’s only an eight-minute walk to the stadium. This is, therefore, the easiest and most useful way to travel to the stadium. You won’t be bothered with packed buses, metros or trains on your way back, which is a great advantage. You can easily walk back to your hotel or something alike after the game. Would you rather travel through public transportation anyway? Then you could hop on bus 118 at Anderlecht Sint-Guido and hop off at Anderlecht de Linde. This is another way to get to the stadium and it’ll take eight minutes, as well. Would you like to visit the Lotto Park? Then you should book a football trip to RSC Anderlecht and experience the great atmosphere in the stadium!