Municipal Stadium Wroclaw – tournament stadium description

Although few people remember it, back in 2007 Wroclaw was planning on hosting Euro 2012 inside the existing Olympic Stadium that was to be given a complete refurbishment. Back then Wroclaw wasn’t even sure of getting any games as it was competing with Krakow and Chorzow for a place on the list.

In 2008 design competition was held with international participants of whom JSK Architekci were chosen as best. They suggested creating a stadium enclosed in light and elegant form of a lantern. Unfortunately the final outcome isn’t like it was envisaged in renderings as the external membrane’s shape is much less impressive. Still, it has a lot of admirers and form is indeed clear and elegant.

Construction started in April 2009 and was due to be finished in mid-2011. However the municipality revoked contract and forced the main contractor to leave the site due to growing delays. New company, Max Boegl, were supposed to finish work by Autumn 2011, but after numerous deadlines passing without effect works were finally done just 2 weeks ahead of Euro 2012. The stadium’s case doesn’t end, though, as many subcontractors are fighting to receive money for their work.

Euro 2012 games

Average attendance: 41,129