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2017

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  02.10.2017 Poland: “Cauldron of witches” alive again

  After over two decades of gradual reconstruction it's finally ready. And Stadion Śląski drew massive crowds of almost 100,000 people for its reopening community day!

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  27.09.2017 Poland: Ruch to get a larger stadium if council agrees

  The turbulent tale of Poland's most decorated club may see a happy end. But not just yet. First, the city council needs to approve on pushing their new stadium forward. Decision will be made on Thursday.

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  02.08.2017 Poland: Symbolic end at Śląski, but construction continues

  The 54,000-seat giant in Chorzów is theoretically ready for use, if you believe the fire department and construction suprvisors. But in reality work goes on. And on. And on.

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  13.06.2017 Poland: Śląski slowly rising to glory (?) again

  After years of delay it finally looks almost complete. In just over a month the Silesian giant in Chorzów will be delivered, ending the 8-year torment of reconsturction.

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  21.02.2017 Poland: Six shades of blue in Chorzów

  Installation of seats marks one of the last major steps before Poland’s 2nd largest stadium is reopened. But the future seems blue just like its seats…

2016

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  03.12.2016 Poland: Stadion Śląski to have LED cladding

  The 54,000-capacity stadium in Upper Silesia is expected to be enveloped with LED lighting. This way it may generate additional revenue and… avoid higher taxation.

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  10.11.2016 Poland: Śląski a strong candidate for white elephant?

  It may be Poland’s most historic large stadium, but Stadion Śląski is about to face major challenges when it reopens next year. Sports marketing expert suggest the risk of it becoming a white elephant is high.

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  23.08.2016 Poland: Śląski more expensive, but on time

  Poland’s longest ongoing stadium project will cost no less than PLN 650 million, almost doubling the original planned budget. At least the deadline of July 2017 seems to be safe.

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  22.03.2016 Poland: Chorzów may have the biggest and… most mutilated stadium

  Regional authorities in Chorzów are considering further expanding Stadion Śląski to make it Poland’s largest and maybe even hold a Champions League final. But for now it’s painful to look at after prison fence surrounded it.

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  21.01.2016 Poland: Plans to reduce future losses in Chorzów

  The 55,000-capacity Stadion Śląski is likely to generate up to $3 million loss annually after it reopens in 2017. With new measures the loss might be reduced by 40% or more. But at a price.

2015

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  18.12.2015 Poland: Unlucky roof delivered safely

  After disastrous burst in 2011, finally the new cable roof of Stadion Śląski is hanging in place. Some works are still left on what’s Europe’s largest roof of its kind.

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  13.12.2015 Poland: What future awaits the unwanted giant?

  Stadion Śląski has the misfortune of being in progress for years, falling behind an entire wave of new Polish stadia. Now the big question is: what to do with it when it finally opens…

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  23.11.2015 Poland: Delayed giant possibly set back again

  As if Stadion Śląski wasn’t flooded with issues already, it turns out reopening in early 2017 may be impossible. For a project launched back in 1995 this seems like too much.

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  17.09.2015 Poland: Chorzów giant finally back on track

  Looking at the progress at Stadion Śląski one may breath with relief that the “Cauldron of witches” is finally getting closer to reopening. Roof structure is hovering over nearly all stands.

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  02.07.2015 Poland: Big lift ends successfully in Chorzów

  After four years of delays and preparations, the last two weeks brought a major milestone at Stadion Śląski. The 55,200-capacity stadium is on its way for delivery, but not quite yet.

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  18.06.2015 Poland: Crucial lift begins at the Chorzów giant

  Last time it ended in disaster. Now contractors and taxpayers cross their fingers for everything to go smoothly. Stadion Śląski is getting its roof lifted.

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  18.05.2015 Poland: Big lift in Chorzów to begin again soon

  Work is in full swing – that’s one thing we weren’t able to say about Stadion Śląski for a long time. The 55,000-capacity giant is again a construction site after nearly 4 years of deadlock.

2014

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  12.12.2014 Poland: Chorzów stadium back on agenda

  Local elections and pressure of supporters brought a major change for Chorzów. This Polish city returns to the idea of building a modern football stadium after a year of setback.

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  16.09.2014 Poland: Contract for Stadion Śląski signed

  One of Europe’s largest unfinished stadiums will finally see works restart next week. The Silesian Voivodeship contracted German company Pfeifer for the job.

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  24.04.2014 Euro 2020: Croatia, Poland and Portugal also withdraw

  Further three countries decided to cancel their bids to host Euro 2020. Each for a different reason and each changing the Euro’s potential landscape.