Wisla Poznan - Stadion Lecha Miejski - 26,500 All Seater
About the Stadion Lecha Miejski Stadion Lech Miejski is one of the most distinctive looking stadiums in Poland. Whilst it retains the Eastern Bloc features of open air stands and huge distinctive floodlights, it has been redeveloped with a distinct western feel. The huge Trybuna stand behind the goal is without a doubt the pride of the club - a huge two tier structure with a roof which unusually is the home to the VIP's and the expensive seats. The rest of the stadium is open to the elements, although the quality of the seating is much better than you will find elsewhere in the top league. The stadium will soon start on a complete redevelopment as it is one of the four Polish stadiums being used during the Euro2012 tournament. This redeveleopment will see three of the four stands rebuilt as two tier stadiums by the end of 2010. The stadium will also gain a retractable roof as part of the new 46,500 seater stadium. Quite what the club will do with such a huge stadium once the tournament is finished is a mystery.
Who plays there? Lech Poznan are one of the mainstays in Polish football. The club take their name from the supposed founder of Poland. The team were always seen as the team of the Polish State Railways - a fact borne out by their current nickname - "Kolejorz" or the Railwaymen. The club were originally formed in 1933, and they were promoted to the top division for the first time in 1948. From this point until the 1980's the club were simply a make weight in the top league, occasionally producing a suprise result. That all changed in 1980 when they reached the Polish club final for the first time, although they lost at this stage. Undetered, two years later they were back again and this time they secured their first ever title. Twelve months later they went one step further and captured the domestic double. Over the next ten years they club won three further titles, although their last one in 1993 was actually awarded to them after Legia Warsaw were accused of match fixing. Apart from another Polish Cup win in 2004 the team have not been able to recapture their glorious past. They have played in Europe on a number of occasions, although their successes have been limited. They did reach the second round of the European Cup in 1991 after defeating Panathinaikos.
How to get there The stadium is quite a trek from the centre of the city, and is actually nearer the airport that the centre. From the city centre the easiest way to reach the stadium is via Tram lines 1, 6, 13 or 15. It is approximately 15 minutes and 7 stops from the main hub at Most Teatralny. Bus number 63 also runs close to the stadium on Bulgarska.
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Getting a ticket Tickets normally go on sale 3 days before home games from the stadium. The most expensive tickets are in the IV Trybuna, which is the large covered stand behind the goal. These tickets cost 36Zloty. Tickets in the side stands are 31Zloty and a place on the open terrace behind the north goal costs 26Zloty.
Tickets can also be purchased at a number of outlets in the city including the cloy shop in Przejscie Podzienme and Polo Market in Jana Pawla II.
Getting around The centre of Poznan is very compact and is perfect for walking. However, it also has a good network of trams and buses. A single ticket on any form of transport is 1.30Zloty, with a daily pass costing 10.20Zloty.
About the Stadion Lecha Miejski