AEK Arena – Georgios Karapatakis
Larnaca, Cyprus
The playing surface is natural grass. The stadium sits on European Union Avenue in Larnaca, in the Aradippou district. It was built between 2015 and 2016, opening in October 2016, and was named for Georgios Karapatakis, the father of the club president. The capacity is 8,058.
The arena has hosted the Cyprus national team and, in 2024, matches for the UEFA European Under-17 Championship. The highest confirmed attendance was 7,206 for the Euro 2024 qualifier between Cyprus and Norway. AEK Larnaca plays its domestic league games here, including fixtures in the UEFA Europa League and Conference League. In September 2022, the venue added VIP boxes and upgraded its sound system to meet UEFA Category 4 requirements. The first match played at the ground was a Cypriot First Division game against Aris Limassol, which AEK Larnaca won 4–0.
Who plays here
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AEK Larnaca
149 matches
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Cyprus U19
10 matches
Recent matches here
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Oct | AEK Larnaca — Apollon Limassol | 3:0 |
| 3 Oct | Cyprus U19 — Malta U19 | 3:0 |
| 27 Sep | AEK Larnaca — Nea Salamis | 2:1 |
| 13 Sep | AEK Larnaca — Pafos FC | 0:1 |
| 29 Aug | AEK Larnaca — Apoel Nicosia | 3:1 |
| 8 Aug | AEK Larnaca — Omonia Aradippou | 0:1 |
| 23 Jul | AEK Larnaca — Beitar Jerusalem | 0:1 |
| 27 May | Cyprus U19 — Greece U19 | 0:2 |