General Kazimierz Sosnkowski Municipal Stadium

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The General Kazimierz Sosnkowski Municipal Stadium (Polish: Stadion Miejski im. gen. Kazimierza Sosnkowskiego) or Polonia Warsaw Stadium (Polish: Stadion Polonii Warszawa), known colloquially as K6,[1] is a multi-purpose stadium in Warsaw, Poland.[2]

General Kazimierz Sosnkowski Municipal Stadium
Konwiktorska 6
Polonia Warsaw Stadium
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Locationul. Konwiktorska 6
Muranów, Warsaw, Poland
Public transitLine M1 Dworzec Gdański
OwnerCity of Warsaw
OperatorWarsaw Sports and Recreation Center
Capacity6,852 (seating only)
Field size106m x 74m
SurfaceGrass
OpenedSeptember 30, 1928
Tenants
Polonia Warsaw
Polonia Warsaw II
Warsaw Eagles

It is currently used mostly for football matches, and is the home ground of Polonia Warsaw. The stadium was originally built in 1928. The East stand was thoroughly modernized in 2004.

The stadium was used as a training ground for UEFA Euro 2012, and is being upgraded to hold a larger audience. It currently holds 6,852 seats, subdivided as follows.

Stadium stands

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  1. The main stand (capacity: 4,889 seats) is the best seating for any sports event held at the stadium, fully covered and considerably high.
  2. The east stand (concrete; capacity: 1,611 seats), popularly called trybuna kamienna (the "stone stand"), is the historic stand with steps made of stone, originally with standing room only. In 2004, the stand was fully reconstructed with overhead cover.
  3. The special guests' sector (capacity: 352 seats). Originally built for around 500 persons, in August 2009 it was fitted with only 352 seats. The sector lies at the north side of the stadium, near the ul. Międzyparkowa (street).

Additional tenants

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Since 2013 the stadium is a home venue for American football team Warsaw Eagles.

It is also a home for the Polonia Warsaw reserve team.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ "Powrót na K6! Mateusz Michalski ponownie w barwach Polonii Warszawa". kspolonia.pl. Polonia Warszawa sp. z o.o. 2022-06-30. Retrieved 2022-09-16.
  2. ^ Informacje o klubie. OFICJALNA STRONA POLONIA WARSZAWA.
  3. ^ Klub Sportowy Polonia II Warszawa (in Polish). 90minut. Retrieved 25 March 2021.

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