Stadion Narodowy
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The Stadion Narodowy im. Kazimierza Górskiego (Polish pronunciation: [ˈstadʲjɔn narɔˈdɔvɨ], English: Kazimierz Górski National Stadium),[6][7] known for sponsorship reasons as the PGE Narodowy since 2015 (with patron being added in 2021),[8] is a retractable roof football stadium located in Warsaw, Poland. It is used mostly for concerts and football matches and is the home stadium of Poland national football team.
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| Full name | PGE Narodowy im. Kazimierza Górskiego |
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| Location | al. Zieleniecka 1, Warsaw, Poland[1] |
| Coordinates | 52°14′22″N 21°02′44″E |
| Public transit |  Stadion Narodowy Warszawa Stadion |
| Owner | State Treasury |
| Operator | PL.2012+ |
| Executive suites | 69 |
| Capacity | 58,580 (official) 56,826 (UEFA capacity)[2] 72,900 (concerts) |
| Record attendance | 61,500[3][4] 2014 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship Poland 3–0 Serbia, August 30, 2014 |
| Field size | 105 m × 68 m (344 ft × 223 ft) |
| Surface | Grass Field |
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| Broke ground | 2008 |
| Built | 2008–2011 |
| Opened | 29 January 2012 |
| Construction cost | c. 1.91 billion zl (€ ≈0.43 billion) |
| Architect | JSK Architekci [leader], gmp - Architects von Gerkan, Marg and Partners, sbp[5] |
| Project manager | Markus Pfisterer Martin Hakiel Martin Glass Mariusz Rutz Zbigniew Pszczulny Marcin Chruslinski |
| Structural engineer | Schlaich Bergermann & Partner |
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| Poland national football team | |
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| pgenarodowy | |
With a seating capacity of 58,580, the stadium is the largest association football arena in Poland. Its construction was started in 2008 and was finished in November 2011. It is located on the site of the former Stadion Dziesięciolecia, at the Zieleniecka Avenue in Praga Południe district, near the city center. The stadium has a retractable PVC roof which unfolds from a nest on a spire suspended above the centre of the pitch.[9] The retractable roof is inspired by the cable-supported unfolding system of Commerzbank-Arena in Frankfurt, Germany, and is similar to the newly renovated roof of BC Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The stadium is also very similar to the Arena Națională in Bucharest in terms of age, capacity and the roof.
The National Stadium hosted the opening match (a group match), the 2 group matches, a quarterfinal, and the semifinal of the UEFA Euro 2012, co-hosted by Poland and Ukraine.
The stadium is equipped with a heated pitch, training pitch, façade lighting, and underground parking. It is a multipurpose venue that is able to host sporting events, concerts, cultural events, and conferences. The official stadium opening took place on 19 January 2012, and the first football match was played on 29 February 2012. The match between the Poland national football team and the Portugal national football team ended with a 0–0 draw.[10]
The stadium hosted the 2014–15 UEFA Europa League final.
On 11 November 2022, the stadium was ordered closed with immediate effect due to construction issues with the roof.[11]