Arena Zabrze

The Arena Zabrze,^[4][5][6] officially known as the Stadion im. Ernesta Pohla w Zabrzu^[7][8] (Ernest Pohl Stadium in Zabrze), is a football stadium in Zabrze, Poland. It is the home ground of Górnik Zabrze. Originally constructed in 1934, it is currently in the process of complete rebuilding.

Stadion Miejski im. Ernesta Pohla

Arena Zabrze

UEFA Category 4 Stadium
Full name	Stadion im. Ernesta Pohla w Zabrzu
Former names	Adolf Hitler Kampfbahn (1934–1946) Stadion Górnika (1946–2005) Stadion im. Ernesta Pohla (2005–2016)
Address	ul. Roosevelta 81 Zabrze Poland
Location	Zabrze, Poland
Public transit	Zabrze Stadion
Owner	City of Zabrze
Operator	Górnik Zabrze
Capacity	28,236[1] (31,871 after completion)[1][2]
Record attendance	50,000 Górnik 3–1 Gwardia W. September 22, 1957
Field size	105 × 68 m
Surface	Grass
Construction
Built	1934 (old stadium) 2011–2016 (new stadium)
Opened	September 2, 1934 February 21, 2016
Renovated	1935, 1957, 1965, 1967, 1988, 2001, 2003, 2006, 2008, 2023–2025
Construction cost	192.5 mn PLN
Architect	Gustav Allinger (old stadium)[3] GMT Sp. z o.o. (new stadium)
Tenants
Górnik Zabrze (1949– )
Website
https://arena-zabrze.pl/

History

Built in 1934 in what was then Germany as Adolf-Hitler-Kampfbahn (en: Adolf Hitler Arena), this name was used until 1946. In 2004 it was given the new name of Ernest Pohl,^[7] a famous Polish footballer who played for Górnik Zabrze. In 2016 the stadium was named "Arena Zabrze", although the formal name is still "Ernest Pohl Stadium".^[6]

New stadium

A first stage of renovation was approved for 192.5 million złoty, and is to hold 24,563 spectators.^[2] Three stands were opened on February 21, 2016. Completed stadium will have capacity of 31,871.

In 2023, second phase of renovation main stand will be start until completion in 2025.

See also

• Ernest Pohl
• List of football stadiums in Poland