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Žilina

MŠK Žilina

Kit impression

Founded

1908

Years standing

118

Home ground

Štadión pod Dubňom

Capacity

10,280 seats

The Trophy Cabinet

Zväzové Majstrovstvá Slovenska (Slovak League) (1925–33)
15px Winners (2): 1927–28, 1928–29
Czechoslovak Cup (1961–93)
15px Runners-up (1): 1961–62
1.SNL (1st Slovak National football league)
15px Winners (1): 1981–82
Slovak First Football League (1993–present)
15px Winners (7): 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2006–07, 2009–10, 2011–12, 2016–17
15px Runners-up (6): 2004–05, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2014–15, 2019–20, 2024–25
15px 3rd place (1): 2010–11
Slovak Cup
15px Winners (2): 2011–12, 2025–26
15px Runners-up (4): 2010–11, 2012–13, 2018–19, 2020–21
Pribina Cup (Slovak Super Cup)
15px Winners (4): 2003–04, 2004–05, 2007–08, 2010–11
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
Quarter-final (1): 1961–62
Mitropa Cup

Nickname: Šošoni (The Shoshone) Žlto-Zelení (The Yellow-Greens)

Make The Case

Here is the argument for Žilina: Slovakia, Europe UEFA Europa League, and a ground called Štadión pod Dubňom. A second team should give you something your first one cannot, and this is a different country's whole weather system.

Worth the journey
Nearest airport is Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava (OSR), roughly 69km out. This is not a casual away day, which is precisely why the people who do it take it seriously.
The calendar you inherit
Following Europe UEFA Europa League means odd kick-off hours, a new commentary language and a table you will check before your own club's. Slovakia becomes part of your week.
Old enough to matter
1908 is the founding date, old enough that the club has survived a war, a rebuild and at least one financial scare, young enough that the good years are still in living memory.
Loaded cabinet
8 distinct honours on record, including Zväzové Majstrovstvá Slovenska (Slovak League) (1925–33). Adopt them and you inherit expectation, which is more fun than it sounds when the trophies keep coming.

Matchday Trip

Ground: Štadión pod Dubňom. Go in a day early, find the pre-match pub, buy the programme.

Nearest airport

Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava (OSR)

69 km / 43 miles from the ground

Nearest station

Žilina railway station

Walkable from the platform

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Pulling fixtures and table…

Around the ground

Things To Do Near Štadión pod Dubňom

Everything within a short walk of the turnstiles: landmarks, museums and the places worth arriving early for.

Landmarks within a 4 km radius

Matchday Shortlist

Opens a map centred on the ground. Two hours before kick-off is the sweet spot.

Route Planner

Getting to Štadión pod Dubňom