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 1920’s it started hosting football matches

• The stadium was renovated in the 1960’s 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

20 min distance

30 min distance

40 min distance

AREAS OF SERVICE