Kaunas residents predict a "major collapse” for the National Stadium

2026-11-14 13:18 © „Vilnius“

The National Stadium being built in Vilnius may face serious challenges in competing for major concerts.

This forecast was made by Mantas Vedrick, head of the events department at "Žalgiris Group,” who doubts the capital’s stadium will be able to attract major musical events.

As the news portal "kaunas.kasvyksta.lt” reports, the Kaunas arena was designed from the outset with not only football but also major concerts and other mass events in mind.

According to the director, up to 45,000 spectators can fit into Kaunas’s Darius and Girenas Stadium during concerts. Meanwhile, he estimates that the stadium currently under construction in Vilnius could offer approximately 20,000 seats for concerts.

"You didn’t hear this from me, and I didn’t tell you anything, but [it will be] a major fiasco,” M. Vedrick said cryptically.