Paiania (training ground)

Paiania Athletic Centre "Yiorgos Vardinogiannis"
AddressPaiania, East Attica ,
Greece
LocationPellinis & Karelas Avenue, Paiania, Attica
Coordinates37°56′05″N 23°51′26″E / 37.93472°N 23.85722°E / 37.93472; 23.85722
Public transit1st Bus Stop Karelas, close to Defunct Railway Station Karelas
OwnerVardinogiannis family (1981-2025)
Hellenic Football Federation (2025-present)
OperatorHellenic Football Federation
TypeTraining Ground
Opened1981
Tenants
Panathinaikos F.C. (1981-2024)
Greek National Football Teams (2025-present)

The Paiania training ground is a training ground base, the new training center of the Greek National Football Team. The training center will house national teams of all ages, men and women, and will be the "Home of the National Teams".

It was officially opened on June 19, 1981.

Located in Paiania and covering 70 acres it is used since 1981. Until March 2025, it belonged to the Vardinogiannis family, who sold it for 21.5 million euros to the Hellenic Football Federation.

It will take the name of the previous owner, 'Yiorgos Vardinogiannis', honoring him.