VENUES 43 Where It All Happens...
POLAND Two countries... four stadiums... one tournament, here is everything you need to know about EURO 2012’s
host stadiums in Poland and Ukraine.
NATIONAL STADIUM WARSAW
Completed in 2011, Warsaw’s National Stadium is the newest venue at EURO 2012.
It will play host to three group games – Poland v. Greece, Poland v. Russia, and Greece v. Russia – as well as one quarter-fi nal and one semi-fi nal.
Did you know? The new National Stadium’s striking red-and-white exterior was designed to mimic a waving Polish national fl ag. Its innovative retractable roof, which unfolds from a central spire, is made from lightweight PVC-coated polyester.
Capacity: 58,145
MUNICIPAL STADIUM WROCLAW
Construction work on the Municipal Stadium began in April 2009 and was fi nished by September 2011. There will be three EURO
2012 group games played here: Russia v. Czech Republic, Greece v. Czech Republic, and Czech Republic v. Poland.
Did you know? The stadium is home to Ekstraklasa (the Polish top fl ight) side Slask Wroclaw. Johan Voskamp scored the fi rst ever goal at the Municipal Stadium on 28 October 2011, a second-half penalty for Slask against Lechia Gdansk that won the game 1-0 for the hosts. The match was a sell-out, an all- time record attendance in the Ekstraklasa.
Capacity: 42,771
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