Arena Zabrze
Football stadium in Zabrze, Poland
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The Arena Zabrze,[5][6][7] officially known as the Stadion im. Ernesta Pohla w Zabrzu[8][9] (Ernest Pohl Stadium in Zabrze), is a football stadium in Zabrze, Poland. It is the home ground of Górnik Zabrze. Originally constructed in 1934, since 2011 it is in the process of complete rebuilding. It has a current seated capacity of 28,499.
Zabrze
Poland
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Full name | Stadion im. Ernesta Pohla w Zabrzu |
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| Address | ul. Roosevelta 81 Zabrze Poland |
| Location | Zabrze, Poland |
| Owner | City of Zabrze |
| Operator | Stadion w Zabrzu sp. z o.o.[1] |
| Capacity | 28,499[2] (31,871 after completion)[2][3] |
| Surface | Grass |
Record attendance | 50,000 Górnik 3–1 Gwardia W. September 22, 1957 |
Field size | 105 × 68 m |
| Public transit |  Zabrze Stadion |
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| Renovated | 1935, 1957, 1965, 1967, 1988, 2001, 2003, 2006, 2008, 2011–2016, 2023–2025 |
| Cost | 192.5 mn PLN |
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| Tenant | |
| 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. After World War II, in 1945, Zabrze was incorporated into Poland, and Soviet troops stationed at the stadium destroyed its pitch, but the name from the times of German administration was used in documents until 1946.[10]
In 2004 (the name came into effect in 2005) it was given the new name of Ernest Pohl,[8] a famous Polish footballer who played for Górnik Zabrze. Since 2016, the stadium is named "Arena Zabrze", although the formal name is still "Ernest Pohl Stadium in Zabrze".[7]
New stadium
A first stage of renovation, which left the main stand while completely rebuilding the other three stands, was approved for 192.5 million złoty. The stands were opened on February 21, 2016 and held 24,563 spectators.[3]
In 2023, a second phase of renovation (main stand) was started, which was completed in 2025. This increased the stadium capacity to 28,236.[11] In 2026, the capacity was further extended to 28,499.[2]
