Stadium
Stadion Miejski im. Władysława Króla
Łódź, Poland
Formerly: Stadion Miejski w Łodzi (original building before 2015)
The new Stadion Miejski im. Władysława Króła sits on the same ground as the old one. The original venue opened in 1924. The current structure took shape in two very different periods. The first stand arrived in August 2015. Construction of the remaining stands began in 2019.
The surface is hybrid grass, which has drawn criticism for being outdated, with plans to replace it already in motion. The capacity sits at 18,029. A match on April 22, 2022, drew 18,008 spectators, setting a regional record for the 21st century, though the all-time official record remains uncertain.
The stadium is distinct from the Widzew Łódź Stadium and does not host Widzew Łódź or Polonia Łódź. It serves as the home of the football club ŁKS Łódź, their reserve team ŁKS II Łódź, and the rugby club Budowlani Łódź. International fixtures have arrived, including a UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifying match between Poland and Germany on June 7, 2022.
The ground does not try to hide its age. It stands between two eras, a modern shell built over a 1924 foundation, waiting for its full story to catch up with its architecture.
Who plays here
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Budowlani Lodz 27 matches
Recent matches here
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Budowlani Lodz — Orkan Sochaczew | |
| 3 Oct | Budowlani Lodz — Pogon Awenta Siedlce | 22:21 |
| 5 Sep | Budowlani Lodz — Lechia Gdansk | 83:17 |
| 22 Aug | Budowlani Lodz — Juvenia Krakow | 32:14 |
| 16 May | Budowlani Lodz — Lechia Gdansk | 52:5 |
| 4 Apr | Budowlani Lodz — AZS AWF Warszawa | 85:10 |
| 28 Mar | Budowlani Lodz — Bialystok | 43:5 |
| 21 Mar | Budowlani Lodz — Arka Gdynia | 33:42 |