National Stadium, Warsaw (PGE Narodowy)

The National Stadium in Warsaw (Stadion Narodowy, known by its sponsor name PGE Narodowy) is Poland's largest stadium and one of the capital's most recognizable modern landmarks. Its red-and-silver "basket" rises from the Vistula's east bank, opposite the city center. The Polish national football team plays here, and the stadium also hosts huge concerts and fairs. On days without events, you can join a guided stadium tour or head up to the viewing point in the upper stands.

History

The stadium was built in 2008–2011 for UEFA Euro 2012, which Poland co-hosted with Ukraine. It sits in the bowl of the old 10th-Anniversary Stadium, a communist-era arena from the 1950s, and reuses its earth embankments. The Polish firm JSK Architekci designed it with the German practice gmp (Gerkan, Marg und Partner), and Schlaich Bergermann engineered the roof. The stadium opened with a concert on January 29, 2012, and on June 8, 2012, it hosted the opening match of Euro 2012, Poland vs. Greece.

Since July 2015 it has carried the sponsor name PGE Narodowy. In 2021 it was officially named after Kazimierz Górski, the coach who led Poland's golden era in the 1970s. In late 2020 part of the building served as a temporary COVID-19 hospital.

Key facts

• 58,580 seats for football, and up to about 72,900 people for concerts.
• The silver-and-red facade evokes a waving Polish flag.
• The retractable roof opens or closes in about 20 minutes, but only when the temperature is above 5°C (41°F).
• The central spire hangs 100 m (328 ft) above the pitch.
• It holds UEFA's top stadium category.

Stadium tours and the viewing point

Tours run seven days a week on a fixed calendar, and they're canceled on days with major events. Popular options:

• "Piłkarskie emocje" (Football Emotions, 60 min): the Polish national team's dressing room, the players' area, the pitch, the press room and the lower stands. It's recommended for kids aged 5 and up.
• "Poczuj się jak VIP" (Feel Like a VIP): the route used for tours in English and French, which must be booked in advance.
• "Stadion bez tajemnic" (75 min): a behind-the-scenes route that includes the control room with feeds from 650 cameras, the roof controls, the TV studio, the stadium's holding cell and chapel, and the Polish Cup trophy.
• Viewing point: a self-guided visit to the upper stands within the time slot on your ticket. It's perfect if you're short on time.

Every tour ticket also includes the viewing point. The operator warns that routes may change because of ongoing work on the pitch and stands. There's no cloakroom on the tour, and the only restrooms are at the reception.

Tickets (as of October 2026)

• Viewing point: PLN 25, reduced PLN 20, family PLN 70.
• "Football Emotions": PLN 40, reduced PLN 30, family PLN 105.
• "Feel Like a VIP" and "In the Heart of Events": PLN 45, reduced PLN 35, family PLN 125.
• Children under 4 go free.

Reduced tickets apply to under-18s, students under 26 and retirees, among others. Buy tickets online at wycieczki.pgenarodowy.pl or at the ticket desk. The Warsaw Pass is accepted. To book a foreign-language tour, email rezerwacje@pgenarodowy.pl or call +48 22 295 95 95 (weekdays 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.).

Is it worth visiting?

If you're a football fan, the dressing-room tour is a highlight of any trip to Warsaw. If not, the viewing point gives you the full sweep of the bowl and roof in a short visit. On match or concert days the atmosphere outside is part of the experience, but tours don't run.

How to get there

The address is al. Ks. J. Poniatowskiego 1, about 12 km from Warsaw Chopin Airport. Take metro line M2 to Stadion Narodowy or a train to Warszawa Stadion. Tours start at the Main Reception above Gate 1 on Aleja Zieleniecka. The underground garage on levels -3 and -4 is paid, and there's also a lot by Warszawa Stadion station, with different rules on event days.

Nearby

Walk across Poniatowski Bridge to the Powiśle district on the city-center bank, or explore the riverside boulevards and Skaryszewski Park on the Praga side.