Full name | Ethniko Stadion "Lysimachos Kaftanzoglou" |
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Location | Thessaloniki, Greece |
Public transit | Panepistimio metro station (2023) |
Owner | Hellenic Olympic Committee |
Operator | City of Thessaloniki |
Capacity | 27,560 |
Field size | 105 x 68 m |
Surface | Grass |
Scoreboard | Yes |
Construction | |
Built | 1960 |
Opened | 27 October 1960 |
Renovated | 2000, 2002–2004 |
Construction cost | € 45,000,000 |
Architect | Georgios Pantzaris |
Tenants | |
Iraklis FC (1960–2002, 2004–2023) Doxa Drama FC (2011–2012) Veria FC (2013) |
Kaftanzoglio Stadium (Greek: Καυτανζόγλειο Στάδιο) is a sports stadium in Thessaloniki, Greece. It currently has 27,560 seats, owing to conversion of terraces to seats in 2000 and a comprehensive renovation before reopening to host football matches for the 2004 Summer Olympics, which was centered in Athens.[2] It has been the home stadium of Iraklis Thessaloniki F.C. since 1960.