EURO 2012 is only a few weeks away, and while we wait for the first kick-off, Great Dane Football Blog, has taken a look at the eight venues in Poland and Ukraine.



The National Stadium, Warsaw

Capacity: 58,145
Year built: 2011
Home for: Poland national team
Matches to be played: Poland - Greece on 8 June
                      Poland - Russia on 12 June
                      Greece - Russia on 16 June
                      Quarter final on 21 June
                      Semi final on 28 June

Did you know that: The red-and-white facade resembles a waving
                   Polish flag?
                   The stadium was the last to be completed for the
                   EURO 2012?
                   The stadium is built on the site of the Tents
                   Anniversary Stadium, which has been home to a
                   bazaar?
                   After the EURO, the stadium will host American
                   Football Polish Bowl as well as koncerts with
                   Madonna and Coldplay? (UEFA)



Municipal Stadium, Wroclaw

Capacity: 44,146
Year built: 2011
Home for: Slask Wroclaw
Matches to be played: Russia - Czech Republic on 8 June
                      Greece - Czech Republic on 12 June
                      Czech Republic - Poland on 16 June
Did you know that: The stadium was officially opened with a George
                   Michael concert on the 17 September 2011?
                   The stadium's shape resembles a Chinese lantern?
                   Mario Ballotelli scored the first goal in the first
                   International match on the Stadium? (UEFA)

 


PGE Arena, Gdansk

Capacity: 44,636
Year built: 2011
Home for: Lechia Gdansk
Matches to be played: Spain - Italy on 10 June
                      Spain - Republic of Ireland on 14 June
                      Croatia - Spain on 18 June
                      Quarter final on 22 June
Did you know that: It took two and a half year to construct the venue?
                   The venue is multi-functional and includes a hotel
                   and a roller skating circuit?
                   The stadium resembles amber? (UEFA)


  
City Stadium, Poznan

Capacity: 43,090
Year built: 1980 (renewed 2010)
Home for: Lech Poznan and Warta Poznan
Matches to be played: Republic of Ireland - Croatia on 10 June
                      Italy - Croatia on 14 June
                      Italy - Republic of Ireland on 18 June
Did you know that: The stadium was briefly the biggest club ground in
                   Poland in 2003?
                   The first senior International match in the stadium,
                   ended with a 3-1 victory to Poland against the Ivory
                   Coast?
                   This is the sixth home ground for Lech Poznan in
                   their 90-year history? (UEFA)



Olympic Stadium, Kiev

Capacity: 70,050
Year built: 1923 (renovated 2011)
Home for: Ukraine's national team
Matches to be played: Ukraine - Sweden on 11 June
                      Sweden - England on 15 June
                      Sweden - France on 19 June
                      Quarter final on 24 June
                      The final on 1 July
Did you know that: The stadium has had several names?
                   It adopted the current name from the 1980 Olympics in
                   Moscow?
                   The venue is the stage of Dynamo Kiev's European
                   matches?
                   The stadium has a transparent roof?
 
Donbass Arena, Donetsk

Capacity: 51,504
Year built: 2009
Home for: Shakhtar Donetsk
Matches to be played: France - England on 11 June
                      Ukraine - France on 15 June
                      England - Ukraine on 19 June
                      Quarter final on 23 June
                      Semi final on 27 June
Did you know that: The stadium coster €320m to build?
                   The stadium was officially opened with a concert
                   from Beyoncé on 29 August 2009?
                   The stadium is held up by 3,800 tonnes of steel?
                   (UEFA) 

 
Metalist Stadium, Kharkiv

Capacity: 38,863
Year built: 1926 (renovated 2009)
Home for: FC Metalist Kharkiv
Matches to be played: Netherlands - Denmark on 9 June
                      Netherlands - Germany on 13 June
                      Portugal - Netherlands on 17 June
Did you know that: The locals call the stadium the 'Spider Arena'
                   because of its design?
                   The stadium in constructed on the site of the Holy
                   Spirit cementary?
                   It was original known as Traktor Stadium? (UEFA)


Arena Lviv, Lviv

Capacity: 34,915
Year built: 2011
Home for: FC Karpaty Lviv
Matches to be played: Germany - Portugal on 9 June
                      Denmark - Portugal on 13 June
                      Denmark - Germany on 17 June
Did you know that: The opening ceremony in October 2011 featured 2,000
                   artists?
                   Ukraine won their first international match on the
                   stadium, against Austria, despite being down to ten
                   men?
                   This stadium also has transparent roof?