Pankritio Stadium

Pankritio Stadium
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LocationHeraklion, Crete, Greece
Coordinates35°20′12″N 25°6′22″E / 35.33667°N 25.10611°E / 35.33667; 25.10611
Public transitPankritio Stadium tram station (2030)
OwnerHellenic Olympic Committee
OperatorCity of Heraklion
Capacity26,240[2]
Record attendance27,950 (Ergotelis v Olympiacos, 20 February 2005)[1]
Field size105 x 68 m
SurfaceGrass
ScoreboardLED
Construction
Broke ground1990
Built31 December 2003
Opened11 August 2004
Construction cost 50,000,000
ArchitectVassilis Floudas & Associates
Tenants
Ergotelis (2004−2022)
OFI Crete (2006−2009)
Greece
Website
www.aahaeota.gr

The Pankritio Stadium (Greek: Παγκρήτιο Στάδιο, Pagkritio Stadio, literally: Pancretan Stadium) is a multi-purpose sports stadium located in Heraklion on the island of Crete. It was completed on 31 December 2003, and officially opened on 11 August 2004. As one of the most modern sports venues in Greece at the time, it was used as one of the football venues to host matches of the 2004 Summer Olympic football tournament. It has a capacity of 26,240 seats, and is currently the home ground of local association football club Ergotelis, and on occasion, of Greece.

  1. ^ "Τα sold out των ελληνικών γηπέδων (Greek)". gazzetta.gr. 7 November 2008.
  2. ^ "Hellenic Olympic Properties: Technical Presentation". olympicproperties.gr. Archived from the original on 2010-09-21. Retrieved 2010-09-26.