Silesian Stadium
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Full name | Silesian Stadium (pl. Stadion Śląski) |
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Location | ul. Katowicka 10 41-500Chorzów Silesia,Poland |
Owner | Silesian Regional Assembly |
Operator | Stadion Śląski Sp. z o.o. |
Capacity | 54,378 |
Record attendance | 130,000 (1973 Speedway World Championship 2 September 1973) |
Field size | 105 x 68 m |
Surface | Grass |
Construction | |
Built | 1951–1956 |
Opened | 22 July 1956 1 October 2017 |
Expanded | 2009–2017 |
Construction cost | c. 650 million PLN c. 155 million€ |
Architect | GMP Architekten |
Tenants | |
Poland national football team(1956–2009, 2018– ) Ruch Chorzów KS Stadion Śląski Chorzów | |
Website | |
Official Website |
TheSilesian Stadium(Polish:Stadion Śląski;Polish:[ˈstadjɔn ˈɕlɔ̃skʲi]) is asportstadiumlocated on the premises ofSilesian ParkinChorzów,Poland. The stadium has a fully covered capacity of 54,378,[1]after a recent refurbishment completed in October 2017. The stadium hosted manyPoland national football teammatches and for many decades was Poland's national stadium. After theNational StadiuminWarsawhad been completed, the Silesian Stadium lost that role. The stadium was not in operation between 2009 and 2017 due to its ongoing reconstruction.
Silesian Stadium is aUEFACategory 4 stadium[2]and hosts the annualKamila Skolimowska Memorial,aDiamond Leaguemeeting.[3]The stadium hosted the athletics events of the2023 European Gamesand is set to host the2028 European Athletics Championships.[4]
History[edit]
In 1950, as a part of an ambitious project to buildSilesian Park,plans for Silesian Stadium were drawn up by Julian Brzuchowski.[5]Construction began in 1951, and the stadium opened in 1956. The stadium was inaugurated on 22 July 1956 with a match againstEast Germany.
In 1993, the stadium officially was branded as Polish national stadium, due to the state of the venue inWarsaw.The stadium regularly hosted football matches, as well as concerts and other events.[citation needed]
Modernization[edit]
Silesian Stadium was one of the venues shortlisted forUEFA Euro 2012tournament, but it did not make the final list. The venue was also shortlisted as the Polish candidate forUEFA Euro 2020.[6]
From 2009, the stadium underwent modernization which included the construction of a 43,000 square metre roof, new stands, lighting, video screens and an improved sound system. The speedway track has been replaced with a traditional track that will allow Chorzów to host international athletics events. The new roof collapsed in 2011[7]putting project on hold. Though originally planned to be completed by autumn 2011 for 415 million złoty, the finishing touches were only completed in 2017 costing around 650 million złoty.
Events[edit]
Football[edit]
Poland national football team[edit]
Before renovation[edit]
No. | Date | Match | Result | Turnout |
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1 | 22 July 1956 | Poland–GDR | 0–2 | 90 000 |
2 | 20 October 1957 | Poland –USSR | 2–1 | 93 000 |
3 | 11 May 1958 | Poland –Ireland | 2–2 | 80 000 |
4 | 14 September 1958 | Poland –Hungary | 1–3 | 90 000 |
5 | 28 June 1959 | Poland –Spain | 2–4 | 71 469 |
6 | 8 November 1959 | Poland –Finland | 6–2 | 22 000 |
7 | 26 June 1960 | Poland –Bulgaria | 4–0 | 25 000 |
8 | 25 June 1961 | Poland –Yugoslavia | 1–1 | 57 000 |
9 | 5 November 1961 | Poland –Denmark | 5–0 | 12 000 |
10 | 10 October 1962 | Poland –Northern Ireland | 0–2 | 31 496 |
11 | 2 June 1963 | Poland –Romania | 1–1 | 40 000 |
12 | 23 May 1965 | Poland –Scotland | 1–1 | 67 462 |
13 | 3 May 1966 | Poland –Hungary | 1–1 | 95 000 |
14 | 5 July 1966 | Poland –England | 0–1 | 70 000 |
15 | 21 May 1967 | Poland –Belgium | 3–1 | 57 050 |
16 | 24 April 1968 | Poland –Turkey | 8–0 | 17 000 |
17 | 30 October 1968 | Poland –Ireland | 1–0 | 18 000 |
18 | 7 September 1969 | Poland –Netherlands | 2–1 | 85 000 |
19 | 14 October 1970 | Poland –Albania | 3–0 | 8 507 |
20 | 6 June 1973 | Poland –England | 2–0 | 73 714 |
21 | 26 September 1973 | Poland –Wales | 3–0 | 70 181 |
22 | 10 September 1975 | Poland –Netherlands | 4–1 | 70 409 |
23 | 24 March 1976 | Poland –Argentina | 1–2 | 60 000 |
24 | 21 September 1977 | Poland –Denmark | 4–1 | 80 000 |
25 | 29 October 1977 | Poland –Portugal | 1–1 | 80 000 |
26 | 4 April 1979 | Poland –Hungary | 1–1 | 60 000 |
27 | 2 May 1979 | Poland –Netherlands | 2–0 | 71 298 |
28 | 26 September 1979 | Poland –GDR | 1–1 | 63 938 |
29 | 6 June 1980 | Poland –Czechoslovakia | 1–1 | 45 000 |
30 | 2 May 1981 | Poland –GDR | 1–0 | 74 000 |
31 | 2 September 1981 | Poland –Germany | 0–2 | 70 000 |
32 | 22 May 1983 | Poland –USSR | 1–1 | 69 044 |
33 | 11 September 1985 | Poland –Belgium | 0–0 | 68 978 |
34 | 16 November 1985 | Poland –Italy | 1–0 | 20 000 |
35 | 19 October 1988 | Poland –Albania | 1–0 | 35 000 |
36 | 11 October 1989 | Poland –England | 0–0 | 32 423 |
37 | 25 October 1989 | Poland –Sweden | 0–2 | 12 000 |
38 | 29 May 1993 | Poland –England | 1–1 | 65 000 |
39 | 2 April 1997 | Poland –Italy | 0–0 | 32 000 |
40 | 31 May 1997 | Poland –England | 0–2 | 32 000 |
41 | 27 May 1998 | Poland –Russia | 3–1 | 7 000 |
42 | 31 March 1999 | Poland –Sweden | 0–1 | 28 860 |
43 | 1 September 2001 | Poland –Norway | 3–0 | 42 500 |
44 | 6 October 2001 | Poland –Ukraine | 1–1 | 20 900 |
45 | 29 March 2003 | Poland –Hungary | 0–0 | 42 200 |
46 | 10 September 2003 | Poland –Sweden | 0–2 | 18 500 |
47 | 8 September 2004 | Poland –England | 1–2 | 38 000 |
48 | 3 September 2005 | Poland –Austria | 3–2 | 40 000 |
49 | 31 May 2006 | Poland –Colombia | 1–2 | 40 000 |
50 | 11 October 2006 | Poland –Portugal | 2–1 | 38 199 |
51 | 17 November 2007 | Poland –Belgium | 2–0 | 41 450 |
52 | 1 June 2008 | Poland –Denmark | 1–1 | 35 000 |
53 | 11 October 2008 | Poland –Czech Republic | 2–1 | 38 293 |
54 | 5 September 2009 | Poland –Northern Ireland | 1–1 | 38 914 |
55 | 14 October 2009 | Poland –Slovakia | 0–1 | 4 500 |
After renovation[edit]
No. | Date | Match | Result | Turnout |
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1 | 27 March 2018 | Poland –South Korea | 3–2 | 53 129 |
2 | 11 October 2018 | Poland –Portugal | 2–3 | 48 783 |
3 | 14 October 2018 | Poland –Italy | 0–1 | 41 692 |
4 | 11 November 2020 | Poland -Ukraine | 2–0 | 0[9] |
5 | 18 November 2020 | Poland -Netherlands | 1–2 | 0[10] |
6 | 29 March 2022 | Poland -Sweden | 2–0 | 54 078 |
7 | 15 October 2024 | Poland -Croatia |
Club football[edit]
NumerousEkstraklasamatches have been played - mostly by the local teamRuch Chorzów,especially for theGreat Silesian Derby matchesagainst neighboursGórnik Zabrzedue to extra interest from the fans.[11]As it used to be the only national stadium with such a large capacity in the country for numerous years,Polish Cupmatches have been frequently hosted there too,[12]especially the final matches.[13]
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a2/Panorama_stadionu.jpg/920px-Panorama_stadionu.jpg)
Speedway[edit]
The football pitch at the Silesia Stadium used to be surrounded by a 384 metres (420 yards) longMotorcycle speedwaytrack. The firstWorld Finalheld at the stadium in1973,was run in front of the largest crowd in world speedway history.[14]English speedway'golden boy'Peter Collinswon the1976 World Finalat Silesian.[15]
Ivan Maugerwon the1979 World Finalat the stadium.[16]Silesian also hosted the Final of the1974 Speedway World Team Cup,won byEngland,as well as the Final of both the1978and1981World Pairs Championships.[17]
The stadium will host the final round of theIndividual Speedway European Championshipon 21 September 2024.[18]
Track and field[edit]
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ad/Orlen_Monster_Jam_Stadion_Slaski.jpg/230px-Orlen_Monster_Jam_Stadion_Slaski.jpg)
In 1967, the Silesian Stadium hosted thePolish Athletics Championships.In 1969, during an athletics tournament between Poland,East GermanyandSoviet Union,Nadezhda Chizhovabecame the first woman in history to break the 20 metre barrier inshot put,setting theworld recordat 20.09m.[19]In 2010, an official bid to organize theWorld Athletics Championshipsin Chorzów was submitted, however, the city lost toBeijingin the selection process.[20]
The Slaski Stadium has aMondoSportflex Super X 720 track that was laid down in 2017, which has features similar to other Mondo surfaces which were used for the last twoWorld Athletics Championshipsas well as the Rio2016 Olympic Games.
Between 9–12 June 2018, the 11th Polish SummerSpecial OlympicsGames took place at the Silesian Stadium.[21]On 22 August 2018, the stadium was chosen to host theKamila Skolimowska Memorial,which attracted 41,200 spectators.[22]
In May 2021, Silesian Stadium hosted the2021 World Athletics RelaysandEuropean Team ChampionshipsSuper League.
Concerts and other events[edit]
Silesian Stadium has hosted large music concerts in its history by many artists and groups includingThe Rolling Stones,Metallica,Guns N' Roses,AC/DC,U2,Pearl Jam,Linkin Park,Iron Maiden,Red Hot Chili Peppers,Genesis,The Police,Behemoth,Rammstein,Slipknot,Machine Head.[23][24]
In 2009, it was the venue of performances byMonster Jam,[25][26]and again in 2018.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
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- ^"Stadion Śląski w najwyższej kategorii według UEFA! Co to znaczy?".Dziennik Zachodni. 9 December 2017.Retrieved14 March2018.
- ^"IN THE DIAMOND LEAGUE FOR GOOD! SILESIAN STADIUM MAKING ATHLETICS HISTORY!".silesia.diamondleague.7 December 2022.Retrieved8 February2023.
- ^"CZEGOŚ TAKIEGO JESZCZE U NAS NIE BYŁO! POLSKA ORGANIZATOREM LEKKOATLETYCZNYCH MISTRZOSTW EUROPY W 2028 ROKU"(in Polish). 30 May 2021.Retrieved30 May2021.
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- ^The match was played without an audience due to pandemic restrictions due to theCOVID-19 pandemicthroughout Poland.
- ^The match was played without an audience due to pandemic restrictions due to theCOVID-19 pandemicthroughout Poland.
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- ^"Stadion Śląski".Archived fromthe originalon 2016-04-17.Retrieved2016-04-01.
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- ^"Slaski Stadium finale for the 2024 SEC Series".FIM Speedway.Retrieved23 December2023.
- ^"Progression of Official World Record".Retrieved2018-12-01.
- ^"MŚ 2015 na Stadionie Śląskim? Odpadliśmy na starcie".Retrieved2018-12-01.
- ^"XI Ogólnopolskie Letnie Igrzyska Olimpiad Specjalnych".Retrieved2018-12-01.
- ^"REKORDOWY MEMORIAŁ KAMILI SKOLIMOWSKIEJ".Retrieved2018-12-01.
- ^"Stadion Ślaski wraca na muzyczną mapę Polski. Wspominamy najważniejsze koncerty".Retrieved2018-08-19.
- ^"Stadion Śląski Chorzów Gigography, Concert History, Past Events – Songkick".songkick.Retrieved2019-08-16.
- ^"Newsy".Archivedfrom the original on 2016-10-17.Retrieved2016-04-01.
- ^"Chorzów oszalał na punkcie Monster Jam [Zdjęcia]".31 May 2009.Archivedfrom the original on 2016-04-15.Retrieved2016-04-01.
External links[edit]
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- Official website(in Polish)
- Stadium history(in Polish)