Mihai Stoica, FCSB’s executive president, announced that the club might be forced to play its upcoming home match against Unirea Slobozia on August 9 away from Bucharest’s National Arena. This comes amid plans for a drifting competition—the Romanian Drift Championship 2025—scheduled to take place on a circuit around the stadium on the same dates, making the venue unavailable for football[Note: The match originally scheduled at the National Arena][1][3].
Stoica expressed frustration that such events displace FCSB at the start of the domestic league, though he noted relief that European matches remain unaffected. The club could play at an alternative site, possibly Arcul de Triumf Stadium. The physical pitch may not be damaged, but security restrictions linked to the drift event prevent football usage[Source context from Alexandru Stanciu article].
This repeated displacement highlights tensions between football scheduling and non-sporting events at Romania’s premier stadium, possibly impacting team logistics and fan attendance early in the season. FCSB’s ongoing struggles to secure the National Arena for key matches could influence their home advantage in Superliga fixtures this summer[Original article implications].