Stadion Narodowy

Stadion Narodowy
Stadion Narodowy im. Kazimierza Górskiego
Full namePGE Narodowy im. Kazimierza Górskiego
Locational. Zieleniecka 1, Warsaw, Poland
Coordinates52°14′22″N 21°02′44″E / 52.23944°N 21.04556°E / 52.23944; 21.04556
Public transit Stadion Narodowy
Warszawa Stadion
OwnerState Treasury
OperatorPL.2012+
Executive suites69
Capacityover 58,000 (official seating capacity)
56,826 (UEFA capacity)
over 80,000 (official concert capacity)
Record attendance61,500 (sport event)
2014 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship
Poland 3–0 Serbia, August 30, 2014
Field size105 m × 68 m (344 ft × 223 ft)
SurfaceGrass
Field
Construction
Broke ground2008
Built2008–2011
Opened29 January 2012
Construction costc.1.91 billion zl
( ≈0.43 billion)
ArchitectJSK Architekci [leader], gmp - Architects von Gerkan, Marg and Partners, sbp
Project managerMarkus Pfisterer
Martin Hakiel
Martin Glass
Mariusz Rutz
Zbigniew Pszczulny
Marcin Chruslinski
Structural engineerSchlaich Bergermann & Partner
Tenants
Poland national football team
Website
pgenarodowy.pl

The Stadion Narodowy (Polish pronunciation: [ˈstadʲjɔn narɔˈdɔvɨ], English: National Stadium), known for sponsorship reasons as the PGE Narodowy since 2015 (with patron being added in 2021), is a retractable-roof football stadium located in Warsaw, Poland. It is used mostly for concerts and football matches and is the home stadium of the Poland national team.

With a seating capacity of 58,580, the stadium is the largest association football arena in Poland. Its construction was started in 2008 and finished in November 2011. It is located on the site of the former 10th-Anniversary Stadium, at the Zieleniecka Avenue in Praga Południe district, near the city centre. The stadium has a retractable PVC roof which unfolds from a nest on a spire suspended above the centre of the pitch. The retractable roof is inspired by the cable-supported unfolding system of Commerzbank-Arena in Frankfurt, Germany, and is similar to the newly renovated roof of BC Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The stadium is also very similar to the Arena Națională in Bucharest in terms of age, capacity and the roof.

The National Stadium hosted the opening match (a group match), two additional group matches, a quarter-final, and a semi-final of UEFA Euro 2012, which was co-hosted by Poland and Ukraine.

The stadium is equipped with a heated pitch, training pitch, façade lighting, and underground parking. It is a multipurpose venue that is able to host sporting events, concerts, cultural events, and conferences. The official stadium opening took place on 19 January 2012, and the first football match was played on 29 February 2012. The match between the Poland national football team and the Portugal national football team ended in a 0–0 draw.

The stadium hosted the 2014–15 UEFA Europa League final and the 2024 UEFA Super Cup.

On 11 November 2022, the stadium roof was ordered closed with immediate effect due to construction issues.