On May 28, the Tarczyński Arena Wrocław will host the final of the UEFA Europa Conference League, in which Betis will face Chelsea. The first whistle, blown by Bosnian referee Irfan Peljto, will sound at 21:00. Preparations for this major event have been underway for several days.

A brief history of the grand final arena

Tarczyński Arena Wrocław, formerly known as the Municipal Stadium in Wrocław, is a modern sports facility located at Aleja Śląska 1 in the Fabryczna district. It is home to the Śląsk Wrocław football club. Construction of the stadium began in 2009 and was completed in 2011. The total cost of the investment was roughly €201 million. The stadium was designed by JSK Architects and features a distinctive shape resembling a Chinese lantern. Its exterior façade is covered with a fiberglass membrane that can be illuminated in various colors, giving the stadium a unique appearance, especially at night.

The official opening took place on September 10, 2011. The first sporting event held there was a heavyweight world boxing championship fight between Tomasz Adamek and Vitali Klitschko. The first football match was played on October 28, 2011, when Śląsk Wrocław defeated Lechia Gdańsk 1:0. The stadium has a seating capacity of 42,771 and meets the highest UEFA standards, allowing it to host international sporting events. In 2012, it was one of the venues for the UEFA European Football Championship, hosting three Group A matches.

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The stadium is transforming under UEFA’s supervision

Just over a week before the 2024/25 Conference League final, the Tarczyński Arena Wrocław was officially handed over to UEFA. This takeover brings a number of changes, including restrictions for visitors who might otherwise want to access the venue. Among other things, the esplanade and the Śląsk Wrocław club shop have been closed.

Around the stadium, intensive preparations are ongoing — visible both inside and outside the venue. Dozens of UEFA containers have appeared in the parking areas, forming temporary technical and organizational facilities. Additional power generators have been installed. Behind the training pitches, a media accreditation center is being built. The stadium itself is also undergoing a visual transformation, as the Śląsk Wrocław branding is replaced by UEFA and final-related signage. The large sponsor logo of the company Tarczyński, located on the stadium’s membrane, has been covered. For the final, the venue will officially be renamed Wrocław Stadium.

Work on the playing surface continues as well. The pitch was replaced several weeks ago specifically for this event and has already been tested during Śląsk Wrocław’s matches against Zagłębie Lubin and Jagiellonia Białystok. While the results of these tests were positive, further maintenance is still necessary to ensure the best possible playing conditions for the final match.

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How will the stands be divided on match day?

The final will be played at full capacity. Entry will only be possible with electronic tickets accessible via the UEFA mobile app. Fans will be directed to specific zones depending on the color assigned to their ticket. Red ticket holders, as well as Betis supporters, will enter the stadium through the northern gate on Królewiecka Street. Chelsea fans and those with blue tickets will use the southern gate on Lotnicza Street. Supporters who obtained their tickets via Betis will be seated in the corner section behind the northern goal, while Chelsea supporters with club tickets will occupy the corner sectors behind the southern goal. Stadium gates will open at 18:00, and the official opening ceremony is scheduled for 20:45, just before kickoff.

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Here is some practical information about getting to the stadium

On matchday, all parking lots around the stadium will be closed. Roads in the vicinity of the stadium will be fully or partially closed as well, and all nearby parking areas will be unavailable. Therefore, organizers strongly advise against arriving by car. Instead, drivers are encouraged to leave their vehicles at one of the free Park & Ride lots, which will be available on matchday, and continue their journey by tram or bus.

From Wrocław Główny train station and the main bus terminal, fans can take public transport to reach the stadium. Trams marked in red — lines 18 from Peronowa stop and 21 from Stawowa stop — as well as blue-marked tram 22 from Piłsudskiego stop will operate on special routes. An even faster option is to take a Koleje Dolnośląskie train, which will get passengers from Wrocław Główny to Wrocław Stadion in around 10 to 12 minutes.

From the city center, fans can travel from Jana Pawła II Square using red-marked tram lines 12, 19, 21 and S1 or buses 102, 103, 127, and S1. From Orląt Lwowskich Square, blue-marked tram lines 20, 22 and S2 as well as bus line S2 will be available. Additionally, from Zamkowa stop on Kazimierza Wielkiego Street, trams 3 and 10, marked in blue, will run to the stadium. From Wrocław Airport, a shuttle bus will operate every 15 minutes starting at 15:00. To reach the city center from the airport, fans can use city buses on lines 106 and the night line 206.

All specially designated trams and buses will feature visible red or blue cards placed in the front windows and near the first side doors. Choosing a vehicle with the correct color will ensure that fans arrive closer to their designated stadium entrance — the red-marked northern gate or the blue-marked southern gate.

After the match, starting from 23:00, organized return transportation will be available. From Królewiecka Street, red-marked trams S1 and buses S1 as well as night bus line 245 will be available. From Lotnicza Street, blue-marked trams S2 and buses S2, along with night lines 243 and 253, will operate. Additionally, four special Koleje Dolnośląskie trains will depart from Wrocław Stadion directly to Wrocław Główny.

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The final is more than just 90 minutes on the pitch — Wrocław invites fans to join various fan zones

Before the match, special fan areas will be open both near the stadium and in the city center. For blue ticket holders, a fan zone will be set up at Parasol Wrocław club on Lotnicza 62 and will be open on May 28 from 11:00 to 19:00. For red ticket holders, a zone will be available on the green areas along Królewiecka Street from 10:00 to 18:00 on the same day.

Those without tickets, as well as those with tickets, will also be able to enjoy public fan zones in the city center. At Gołębi Square (the Market Square), a Fan Festival will take place on May 27 from 10:00 to 22:00, with the official opening ceremony scheduled for 11:00, and on May 28 from 10:00 to 18:00. Furthermore, a fan zone with a large screen showing the final will be available at Wolności Square on May 28 from 12:00 until 01:00.