Stadion Resovii – historical stadium description

Built in late 1940s, the stadium of Resovia was officially opened in 1949. It enabled local athletes to practice not just football and athletics, but also tennis, volleyball and motorcycle speedway – of course along with extensive facilities for changing and maintenance. At the time of opening it was perceived as one of the best multi-use venues in the region.

It didn't just serve locals, the stadium was also host of the 1985 Spartakiad, for which it went through its first major renovation. A new tartan track was created for that occasion.

In subsequent years, Resovia's financial situation deteriorated more and more, leading to the transfer of the stadium at the end of the 20th century to the Higher School of Pedagogy (later the University of Rzeszow). In return, the university undertook to maintain the facility, which could continue to be used by Resovia.

Between 2004 and 2006, the university modernized the stadium, which included replacing the track surface, and adding buildings with lecture halls and monitoring rooms to the side sections of the main stand. The modernization was controversial, due in part to the long duration of the work, the high cost, and the many defects that forced additional repair work.

As of 2006, plans were already being floated for a major expansion of the previously modest facility. This was initially to be helped by a private investor who wanted to build a large shopping and entertainment center “Resovia Park” next door. Nothing ultimately came of the ambitious plans, but Resovia decided to take matters into its own hands and developed a project pompously named the Subcarpathian Athletics Center.

Although the initial plan was to preserve the main stand of the old stadium, it was eventually decided to completely demolish it and build a new facility from scratch. The contract was signed in April 2024, and work began in early 2025 with the demolition of the old stadium. The new stadium should be ready by the end of 2026.