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  • Arena Sports Venue
  • Sports Club
  • Landmark Historical Place
  • Arena & Sports Venue
  • Landmark & Historical Place

Description

Stadion Slaski is a sport stadium located in the Slaskie region of Poland. It was opened in 1956 and has a capacity of 56,211.DescriptionIn 1993, the stadium was designated as the official home stadium of the Polish national football team. In the 1990s, the stadium was converted to an all-seater stadium, reducing the capacity to 47,246. Currently, its capacity is being expanded to 55,211, stadium being renovated and a new roof is being installed over the stadium (claimed to become one of the largest in the world, 43,000 m2).ReconstructionFor the last 4 years the stadium has been totally reconstructed according to the modern standards. By 2016 it will be roofed. Brand new grand stands construction will be completed and over 55 thousand new seats, modern illumination, audio and security systems will be installed. Reopening of new stadium is planned by September 2017.EventsFootballPoland national football teamClub footballNumerous Ekstraklasa matches have been played - mostly by the local team Ruch Chorzów, especially for the Great Silesian Derby matches against neighbours Górnik Zabrze due to extra interest from the fans. However Polonia Bytom have also used the venue as the home ground in the past. Górnik Zabrze, GKS Tychy, Polonia Bytom, Ruch Chorzów and GKS Katowice have used the stadium for European matches.

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