History and description

The stadium Cracovii opened on March 31, 1912 with a match between Cracovia and Pogo? Lwów. Many changes took place in the years following the stadium's opening. Most notably, it was damaged by floods, thunderstorms, and air raids during World War II.

A fire destroyed large parts of the stadium in the late 1960s, which led to the almost complete rebuilding of the ground.

In 2009, Cracovia embarked on a major redevelopment program that saw the complete rebuilding of Stadion Cracovii into a state-of-the-art arena. The newly built stadium was completed one year later, in 2010.

The stadium's full name is Stadion Cracovii im. Józefa Pi?sudskiego, which was given in 1936 in honour of Polish Marshal Jozef Pilsudski.

How to get to Stadio Cracovii

The stadium Cracovii is located in the west outside of Krakow's historic city centre, just a few hundred metres away from the Wisla river. The walk from the central Rynek square takes less than 15 minutes, as does the walk from the Wawel area. The Central Railway Station, which lies on the other side of the centre, is about a 30-minute walk away.

Alternatively, you can catch tram 20 (for example from the northern part of the historic centre or main railway station) or one of the many buses that pass by the stadium nearby. Bus 124 and 152 run by the stadium.

Address: Ka?u?y 1, 30-111 Kraków

Cracovia Tickets

Ticket prices for Cracovia matches can be bought online, at the ticket office at the stadium, or on the day of the match. To buy tickets, one may need a Fan Card. Fan Cards can be purchased online or at the stadium ticket office. They are not available on the day of the match. You may only purchase them up to one hour before the start of the match.

Ticket prices generally range from 10 PLN for a seat behind the goal to 25 PLN for an upper seat at the main stand.

Useful Internet links

MKS Cracovia.Krakow.pl The official website of MKS Cracovia, the tourist information for the city of Krakow. Mpk.krakow.pl Information about Krakow public transport, including timetables and fare information. Jakdojade.pl Public transport journey planner with map showing all available routes and stops in the city. Photo credits: Tomasz Rychlik