Arena Zabrze (Stadion Górnika Zabrze)

Updated: 06.06.2016

Capacity before works	3 000
Country	Poland
City	Zabrze
Clubs	Górnik Zabrze
Category	Construction completed
Construction	09/2011 - 06/2016 (phase 1)
Cost	192,5 mln zł (phase 1)
Design	Joint venture with GMT Ltd as leader/
Contractor	Polimex-Mostostal

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Description: Arena Zabrze

Construction has been divided into two phases. In phase 1 three stands will be built - two behind goals connected with one alongside the pitch. Main grandstand will be added in phase 2, closing the bowl. Throughout the construction process venue is to be used by Gornik Zabrze.

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  20.01.2016 Poland: Last-minute challenge for Zabrze

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2015

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  21.12.2015 Poland: Stadium in Zabrze changes name

  Starting next year, the new stadium in Zabrze will be called Arena Zabrze. This simple changed is considered a prelude to the venue’s first naming rights deal.

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  17.06.2015 Poland: Torcida in bloom for Górnik Zabrze

  After over two years of waiting fanatic supporters of Górnik Zabrze can now see their stadium flourish… with seats. All in the hope of saving Górnik’s license for upcoming season.

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  13.03.2015 Poland: Fight against time in Zabrze

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2014

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  25.07.2014 Poland: Construction resumes in Zabrze

  The city today handed over Stadion Ernesta Pohla’s construction site to new contractors. Work already got under way to deliver the roof within 3 months. More progress is expected soon.

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  26.06.2014 Poland: New stadium in Zabrze delayed further

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  18.03.2014 Poland: Two projects (re)launched in Łódź and Zabrze

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2013

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  26.11.2013 Poland: Zabrze drop contractor, work further delayed

  Situation is heating up at the largest ongoing stadium construction in Poland. Three stands to hold over 24,000 people in Zabrze may have even one year more to open as the municipality sacked general contractor over insufficient pace.

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  20.10.2013 Poland: Uncertainty over Zabrze new stadium

  It’s exactly 41 days before deadline for delivery of three new stands in Zabrze, accommodating over 24,000 people. But current Ekstraklasa leader Górnik may have to plan opening for late next year, because general contractor is on the brink of insolvency and works aren’t progressing at all.

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  17.04.2013 Poland: Zabrze stadium delayed once more

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2012

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  05.09.2012 Naming rights: One more deal for Allianz?

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  01.08.2012 Poland: Works slowdown in Zabrze raise concerns

  Financial difficulties of the general contractor caused delays in Zabrze, where Polimex-Mostostal is building the new 32,000-seater stadium. Investors are very concerned over abilities of the company to finish works in time.