STADIUM GEORGIOS KARAISKAKIS

1. THE FIRST YEARS 1895 - 2003

The stadium was build in 1895 by the H.O.C. as velodrome in order to

accommodate the Cycling events of the Athens 1896 Olympic Games

In the 1920s it started hosting football matches

The stadium was renovated in the 1960s and named Georgios Karaiskakis
as honor to the national hero that lost his life during the 1821 liberation war

It was used as the home ground of Olympiacos FC, Ethnikos Piraeus and
hosted many matches of the Hellenic National Football Team

At international level the stadium also hosted:

- The European track & field Championships in 1969 and
- The European Cup Winners Cup Final between Real Madrid and Chelsea

Eventually in 2003 the stadium was found inappropriate for the conduction of
any sport activities and its operation was terminated .

2. THE NEW ERA

Further to several discussions, in April 2003 the usage of the stadium was
passed to Olympiacos FC under the obligation to construct and deliver to the
H.O.C. a brand new football arena that would accommodate football matches

for the Athens 2004 Olympic Games.

It was a Build, Operate and Transfer project according to which Olympiacos FC

under specific terms, would operate the venue for the following 49 years
before handling it back to the H.O.C.

The construction of the stadium was assigned to J&P AVAX, constructive

company which had a great experience in sport facilities and massive
participation in infrastructure projects for the Athens 2004 Olympic Games

After a construction process that lasted 16 months the completely refurbished

stadium opened its doors in August 2004 so as to host sport events for the
Olympic Games for the second time in its history.

Today the stadium hosts all home matches of Olympiacos FC and the National
Hellenic Football Team

3. FACILITIES & INFRASTRUCTURE

The stadium was build according to I.O.C and FIFA regulations and standards

The capacity is approximately 32.115 all seated, all covered

The dimensions of the playing area is 120m x 80m

The stadium hosts 20 fully equipped and pre-cabled commentary positions,

180 press seats and an OB VAN area of 120 m2

The stadium has 34 entrances and 99 turnstiles leading to concourse level

Along the concourse of the stadium there are 12 POS

The West stand allocates, 39 corporate boxes and 3 hospitality areas

Designated parking area can accommodate 1.500 vehicles

The facility includes 6.500 m2 for commercial usage

It has been classified by UEFA among the Elite European Venues

4. LOCATION AND ACCESIBILITY

The stadium is situated at the entrance of Piraeus, the largest harbor in

Greece and one of the most significant in the Mediterranean

According to the Ministry of Transportation

- 40.000 vehicles drive daily in the vicinity of the stadium

- 9.000 people use daily the nearby metro station

The population of the wider area of Piraeus is 2.9 million

In terms of accessibility the stadium is serviced by :

- Metro
- Light Train
- Buses

During a season it is estimated that more than 600.000 people attend events
at the G.Karaiskaki stadium

5. MIXED USE PROJECT

The Georgios Karaiskakis stadium is a mixed use project. Due to its

infrastructure the venue can accommodate various functions within the
season :

- Football matches, home venue for Olympiacos FC and the National Football
Team, approximately 25 events per season
- Music Concerts, 2 to 3 cultural events scheduled during the summer period
- Park and Ride services with the nearby metro station

- Commercial Center with the existence of 6.500 m2 for commercial usage

including restaurants, cafes and commercial outlets

WEST STAND

EAST STAND

AREAS OF SERVICE

20 min distance
30 min distance
40 min distance