Kazimierz Górski Stadium Explained

Kazimierz Górski Stadium should not be confused with Kazimierz Górski National Stadium.

Stadium Name:Orlen Stadion
Opened:10 June 1973
Address:Ul. Łukasiewicza 34
Location:Płock, Poland
Tenants:Wisła Płock
Seating Capacity:15,004
Record Attendance:27,000 (1974)
Poland vs FC Twente
Renovated:2020–2023
Cost:166,5 mln PLN (US$44,000,000)

Kazimierz Górski Stadium (Polish: Stadion im. Kazimierza Górskiego), known for sponsorship reasons as the Orlen Stadion im. Kazimierza Górskiego since March 2023,[1] is a football stadium in Płock, Poland. It is the home of Wisła Płock. The stadium is also known as the Wisła Płock Stadium in connection with its most common host, or Orlen Stadion as its short commercial name.

Stadium characteristics

Old stadium

The stadium was built in 1973. It was designed by Jacek Kwieciński i Janusz Mariański.[2] It was estimated that it could held up to 30,000 spectators, but in 1996 capacity was reduced to 10,978.[3]

New stadium

In 2019 it was announced that the stadium will be majorly reconstructed. The design was drawn by Perbo Group and the construction was held by Mirbus S.A. It started in 2020[4] and completed in 2023. Current it holds 15,004 spectators and meets UEFA Category 3 criteria.[5] The construction costed PLN 166 million (US$44 million).

Name

It is named after Kazimierz Górski since 2004.[6] In March 2023 PKN Orlen signed a five-year sponsorship deal. While keeping Kazimierz Górski as its patron, the full commercial name of the stadium is Orlen Stadion im. Kazimierza Górskiego.

Poland national team matches

At the old stadium, the Poland national football team has played two friendly matches. At the new stadium, the Poland national under-21 football team has played a qualifying match for 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.

NrCompetitionDateOpponentAttendanceResultScorers for Poland
1.Friendly16 November 20039,0004–3Andrzej Niedzielan, Grzegorz Rasiak, Kamil Kosowski, Maciej Żurawski
2.Friendly31 March 200410,0000–1
3.2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification8 September 20236,2653–0Ariel Mosor, Michał Rakoczy twice

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wyborcza.pl .
  2. Web site: Agnieszka Stachurska . Historia płockiego stadionu na fotografiach . 2 February 2017 . 19 October 2020 . petronews.pl . pl.
  3. Web site: Stadion . 29 April 2023.
  4. Web site: New construction: Demolition in Płock ongoing . Stadiumdb.com . 15 August 2020 .
  5. Web site: Oto ORLEN Stadion. Kosztował 170 milionów złotych. "Inwestycja na lata" . sport.pl . 3 March 2023 . pl.
  6. 2010-08-23. 2004-04-15. 108. Małgorzata. 1425-5235. Sygnały Płockie – Pismo Urzędu Miasta Płock. pl. Domańska. Płock. 16. „Iwanowski” Wydawnictwo i Poligrafia. Bramki są dwie, a stadion Górskiego. 8.