Stadium name: NSC Olimpiyskiy Stadium

Club: Dynamo Kyiv

Address: Velyka Vasylkivska, 55, Kiev, Ukraine

Club website: www.fcdynamo.kiev.ua 

Disability Access Officer (DAO) details

DAO name: Serhiy Mykhailenko 

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Disabled Supporters Association (DSA) details

DSA name: FC Dynamo Kyiv Parafan Club 

Phone number: +380936072360

Email: [email protected] 

Website: http://parafan.kiev.ua/en/#

Getting to the stadium

Train: There is an extensive train and metro system in place in Kiev with many destinations.

The closest train station, Kyiv-Passazhirsky, is approximately 3km from the stadium. Travel assistance can be provided at the train station. Assistance must be booked 45-5 days in advance of the journey date by phoning or writing to the station. The station has low-level counters.

Accessible carriages can be added to trains with a minimum of two days’ notice.

Bus: There are many bus routes which stop within 500m of the stadium.

Air: Kiev has two main airports - Boryspil has links to many international destinations, and the smaller Zhulyany is more domestic though with some overseas destinations.

Metro/Tram: The closest metro station to the stadium is Olympiyska, approximately 300m away. This station is not wheelchair accessible.

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Accessible parking and drop-off/pick-up points

At the stadium, there are 70 accessible parking spaces for disabled supporters. These are located around 100m away from the stadium entrance.

Ticketing

Disabled spectators are able to purchase tickets via a dedicated telephone line (+38 044 279 5272), or at the ticketing offices at the NSC Olimpiyskiy stadium.

Wheelchair users receive complimentary tickets and are entitled to a complimentary companion ticket.

Entering the stadium

There is one accessible turnstile at the North entrance, and one at the West entrance.

Stadium map

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Spectator viewing areas

Wheelchair User spaces: 102. 

Spaces have adjacent companion seats. 

Seats are located on the lower tier of sector C (East Stand) and many are severely obstructed by the covering Upper level.

Easy Access seating spaces: There are no easy access seats identified in the stadium for ambulant disabled supporters.

Other areas: There is no specific seating areas for blind and partially sighted supporters, who can sit anywhere within the stadium. Companion tickets are not offered. 

Accessible concessions

Refreshment kiosks are available near to the dedicated disabled seating areas, but are not fully accessible. There are no low-level counters.

The club shop is located in the stadium grounds but is only accessible via stepped access.

Accessible toilets

There are 12 accessible toilets located close to accessible seating areas. These are equipped with a hook, a tilting mirror and an emergency alarm button. Toilets are not always monitored by stewards, and do not require a key to gain access. Not all toilets have locks on the inside.

There are no ambulant accessible toilets within male and female blocks.

Accessible services

There is no induction loop system at the stadium, and deaf and hard of hearing supporters can sit anywhere. Urgent messages will be displayed on the big screens.

As part of CAFE's disability awareness project in Poland and Ukraine around UEFA EURO 2012, an audio descriptive commentary service was delivered to blind and partially sighted supporters in the stadium. This service is still offered today at most matches. Spectators can listen to Audio Descriptive Commentary in any seat around the stadium using their personal radios or their mobile phones.

Disabled spectators are allowed to enter the stadium with a guide or assistance dog, although no specific facilities are provided.

Useful publications and policies

For further information, please refer to ‘Access for All’ – the UEFA and CAFE Good Practice Guide to Creating an Accessible Stadium and Matchday Experience. The guide is available to download in multiple languages here.

Stadium photos

  

Accessible parking                                                              Accessible entrance 

  

Accessible seating area                                                     Signage 

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The above information was provided by the club and has not been verified by CAFE. 

Fans comments

If you have visited this stadium before, CAFE invites you to HAVE YOUR SAY and share your matchday experience. Comments, photos and videos can be uploaded below, and you can upload anonymously if you would prefer.

Your comments are important and will assist other disabled fans planning to visit this stadium. There has also been a number of instances where disabled fans comments have directly led to a stadium or club improving its existing facilities and services.

If you wish to send more detailed feedback, you can download the CAFE matchday evaluation form here.

For further information, please contact CAFE at [email protected].