Stadion Polonii Bytom – stadium description

What does Polonia Bytom’s new stadium look like in brief?

The compact stadium of Polonia Bytom was built in the immediate vicinity of the Edward Szymkowiak Stadium, which fell into ruin after unsuccessful attempts at modernization. Construction was carried out in two phases, with the stadium opened after completion of the first phase in the summer of 2023.

Thanks to the investment, the club retained the ability to host matches on its own ground. In the long term, however, the new stadium is intended to serve the club’s academy, provided that the old stadium is eventually redeveloped.

The venue features two stands on the east and west sides, as well as a modest away sector in the north, with a total capacity of over 2,300 seats. Behind the southern goal, the stadium is enclosed by an elongated club building. The infrastructure is complemented by four floodlight masts.

How did the plans for Polonia Bytom’s new compact stadium emerge?

After the failure of the redevelopment project for the Edward Szymkowiak Stadium, planned since 2014, the facility was left in ruins. In 2014, the eastern curve was demolished, and in 2018 further elements were dismantled, including seats and the roof, rendering the venue unfit to host events. Following the contractor’s withdrawal, the investment was suspended.

As a result, Polonia Bytom moved to the Szombierki Stadium. Later, the team also played matches at the Edward Szymkowiak Stadium, although due to its condition these were held without spectators. The ground also lacked adequate facilities, prompting steps to ensure that the situation would not continue indefinitely.

When were the plans to build Polonia Bytom’s new stadium announced?

In 2020, plans were unveiled to build a new, compact stadium on Piłkarska Street, immediately west of the ruined Edward Szymkowiak Stadium. The site had long been occupied by disused training pitches, partly located on the former spoil heap of the nearby Centrum coal mine.

The venue was primarily intended for the football academy, but until the main stadium is rebuilt – which currently appears a distant prospect – it was planned to serve as the home ground of Polonia Bytom’s first team. The project also included the construction of a new club building behind one of the goals.

The architectural concept of Polonia Bytom’s new stadium can be viewed on a separate subpage

When was Polonia Bytom’s new stadium built?

The new stadium was constructed in two phases. The first phase (2022–2023) delivered the pitch, the eastern stand, and a three-storey club building. The second phase (2025) included the construction of the western stand and the completion of the club building.

When was Phase I of Polonia Bytom’s stadium construction carried out?

The tender for the first phase (pitch, eastern stand and club building) under a design-and-build formula was announced on December 30, 2020. The contract with the general contractor, Tamex Obiekty Sportowe SA, was signed on June 10, 2021. Its value amounted to PLN 30.478 million.

The first six months were devoted to preparing the design documentation, while construction works began on February 7, 2022. The design was prepared by ABM – Anna i Bartosz Michalscy s.c.

During construction, in the 2022/23 season, Polonia Bytom secured promotion to II liga (the third tier of Polish football), returning to the central league level after a six-year absence.

When was Polonia Bytom’s new stadium inaugurated?

The first training sessions at the new venue took place on August 23, 2023. The first official match and formal inauguration of the new arena followed on September 2, 2023, when Polonia Bytom faced Pogoń Siedlce in a II liga fixture (1–1).

What did Polonia Bytom’s stadium look like after completion of Phase I?

The new stadium featured an artificial pitch and an eastern stand with a capacity of approx. 1,100 seats, covered in its central section. Four floodlight masts were erected in the corners of the ground, while an elongated three-storey club building was constructed behind the southern goal.

When was Phase II of Polonia Bytom’s stadium construction carried out?

On February 29, 2024, a tender was announced for the second phase of construction, which included building the second (western) stand and finishing and equipping the two upper floors of the club building.

After a tender procedure lasting several months, a contract was signed in October 2024 with the Kraków-based company Meritum, which became the general contractor for Phase II. The contract value was just under PLN 26 million.

Works began in early 2025 and were completed towards the end of the same year, in which Polonia Bytom secured another promotion, this time to I liga (the second tier). The new western stand was inaugurated on February 7, 2026, during the first match of the spring round of the 2025/26 season, when the hosts lost 2–3 to ŁKS Łódź.

A construction report on Polonia Bytom’s new stadium is available on a separate subpage

What does Polonia Bytom’s stadium look like?

The compact stadium of Polonia Bytom features stands on the eastern and western sides, as well as a small away sector behind the northern goal. The venue has a capacity of over 2,300 seats. A three-storey club building stretches along the southern end of the pitch, while four 36-metre floodlight masts stand in the corners. The pitch is equipped with an artificial surface.

The newer western stand is of solid reinforced concrete construction. Its first row is elevated above pitch level, and all seats are covered by a roof. The eastern stand, by contrast, consists of metal elements and has a more provisional character, with roofing limited to the central section only.

The three-storey building enclosing the southern side of the stadium has a white facade. Inside are facilities for the academy and players, including changing rooms, a gym and a recovery room, as well as a conference room, administrative offices and a viewing terrace.

The stadium is located on Piłkarska Street, approximately 2.5 km northwest of central Bytom, right next to the club’s former ground – the Edward Szymkowiak Stadium.