Edward Szymkowiak Stadium

{{short description|Football stadium}}{{Expand Polish|Stadion im. Edwarda Szymkowiaka

| date = March 2024

| topic = sport

| fa = yes

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{{Infobox Stadium

| name = Edward Szymkowiak Stadium

| native_name = Stadion im. Edwarda Szymkowiaka

| native_name_lang = pl

| image = Stadion imienia Edwarda Szymkowiaka nocą.jpg

| pushpin_map = Poland Silesian Voivodeship

| former_names = Hindenburg-Kampfbahn (1929–1945)

| address = ul. Olimpijska 2

| city = 41-902 Bytom

| country = Poland

| capacity = 5500

| dimensions = 105 m x 78 m

| surface = grass, heated

| built = {{start date and age|1929}}

| opened = {{start date and age|1929}}

| demolished = {{end date and age|2023}}

| tenants = Polonia Bytom

}}

Stadion im. Edwarda Szymkowiaka ({{langx|en|Edward Szymkowiak Stadium}}) is a multi-use stadium in Bytom, Poland. Until 1945 former name of stadium was Hindenburg Stadium. It is currently used mostly for football matches and served as the home of Polonia Bytom until 2023. The stadium has a capacity of 5,500 people. It was opened in 1929. On 16 August 1942, the venue hosted an official football match between Germany and Romania, which ended 7–0 for Germany.{{cite web|title=Stadion im. Edwarda Szymkowiaka|url=http://arenysportowe.eu/s/pl/stadion-edwarda-szymkowiaka/|accessdate=21 January 2013|language=Polish|work=arenysportowe.eu}}

The venue is named after Edward Szymkowiak, legendary Polonia Bytom and Poland national team goalkeeper.

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Category:Buildings and structures in Bytom

Szymkowiak Stadium

Category:Sport in Bytom

Category:Sports venues in Silesian Voivodeship

Category:Sports venues completed in 1929

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