Stadion Polonii Warszawa
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| General Kazimierz Sosnowski Stadium | |
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| Stadion Polonii, Konwiktorska | |
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| Location | Muranów, Warsaw, Poland |
| Broke ground | n/a |
| Opened | September 30, 1928 |
| Owner | City of Warsaw |
| Operator | Warsaw Sports and Recreation Center |
| Surface | Grass |
| Capacity | 7,150 (seating only) |
| Field dimensions | 106m x 74m |
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| Polonia Warsaw | |
General Kazimierz Sosnowski Stadium, commonly known as The Polonia Stadium or Stadion Polonii is a multi-purpose stadium in Warsaw, Poland. It is currently used mostly for football matches, and is the home ground of Polonia Warszawa. The West stand has been thoroughly modernized in 2004. The stadium will be used as a training ground for UEFA Euro 2012, and is being upgraded to hold a larger audience.
The stadium was originally built in 1928. It currently holds 7,150 seats, subdivided as follows.
- The main stand. Capacity: 4,889 seats. The best seating for any sports event held at the Stadium. Fully covered and considerably high, it allows for the following of whatever's taking place at the entire field.
- The West stand. Concrete. Capacity: 1,911 seats. The historic stand with steps made of stone, originally with standing room only. In 2004 the stand was fully reconstructed with overhead cover and the symbolic 1,911 seating spots, commemmorating the date of the founding of the club.
- The special guests' sector. Capacity: 350 seats. Originally built for around 500 persons, in August 2009 it has been fitted with only 350 seats. The sector lies at the north side of the stadium, near the ul. Międzyparkowa street.
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Coordinates: 52°15′19.86″N 21°0′4.76″E / 52.2555167°N 21.0013222°E
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