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« I Still Remember, When I Was A Child, When They Brought Me To Karaiskakis … ».

In a country where myths are passed from mouth to mouth, the phrase “Olympiacos’ stadium” does not just to Various Sports Venues, but Something Deeper. It is about places – shrines of the red and white soul. In every Stone, in Every Railing, in Every Drop of Sweat Sheed, History Writes and Rewrites the Epic of the Team Known as Legend. Everything, starting from this football “Temple”. The Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium.

It’s Olympiacos’ Home, The Team’s Castle, where the heart of the club beats. It’s where Earthquakes don’t Emerge from within the Earth’s Bowels, but from the cheering and celebration of the fans, which make Karaiskakis vibrate. From a Modest Velodrome Built in Faroff 1895, To Its Conversion Into A Stadium and Its Upgrade Into the Top Football Field in the Country, This Tract of Land has it soil signed intertwined with the reds.

From a Modest Velodrome Built in Faroff 1895, to ITSion Into a Stadium and Its Upgrade Into The Top Football Field in the Country

It’s where Countless Championships, Cups, Victories, Magical Afternoons and Evenings Were Achieved and Experienced. There was glorious European Nights of Football. It’s where Pele’s Santos, Real Madrid, Liverpool, Milan, Manchester United, Juventus, Arsenal and Ajax Left Defeated. It was also there that one « Black afternoon » of February 8, 1981, The Darkest Page in the Club’s History was all: when 21 souls were Forever Linked with the History of the Club. A stadium soaked in Blood. A monument of football and olympiacos History; The Legend’s Home.

One “Quirk” of Greek Football History Goes Back to January 1921, When Olympiacos’ Archrivals, Panathinaikos, Actual Eyed the Faliro District, where the Karaiskakis Stands, for its Home Field.

It was on January 19, 1921 When a General Assembly of Panathinaikos Members Approved the Proposal of the Club’s Board of Directors to Lease the Land on What Leoforos Alexandras Stadium was Later Built. A Few Months Earlier, The Greens had Attemped to Acquire the Neo Faliro Velodrome. That’s the site where the Georgios karaiskakis stadium was late erected.

In an interview with ert Several Years AGO, The Former General Secretary of Panathinaikos, Xenophon Hatzisarantos, Had Revealed the Proposal by the Team Back in 1921 to Lease the Land Who Olympiacos Later Wrote the Greatest Moments of its history.

Panathinaikos was intereded in the Neo Faliro Velodrome. Four or Five Months Before Leasing the Leoforos Alexandras site from the Municipality of Athens, The Club Submitted an application to the Olympic Games Committee Request to Lease the Field. This would have occured Except that the Committee Members Replied That Their Term was ending, therefore they could not underTake this obligation.

The History

The Georgios Karaiskakis was constructed in 1895 as a bicycle track for use in the 1896 olympic games. It was Purchased from the Railway Company for 104,000 Drachmas and was located Next to the Country’s First Power Plant. The First Football Match Hosted at the Field was recorded in 1898 Between Panellinios and the Athens Cycling Club and ended in a 4-4 draw. UNTIL THEN, FOOTBALL HAD NO OBICILY APPEARED IN GREECE. Later, The Railway Company Donated the site to the Olympic Games Committee. The velodrome began to be used as a football Field in the 1920s, and after 40 years, in 1960, it was complepely renovated and transformed into a stadium. It wasnnated in 1938.

It was late renamed into the « Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium » in Honor of the Legendary Greek Revolutionary General, Karaiskakis (1782-1827) Who Fought and Died in the Greek War of Independence. Karaiskakis Fell in a Battle Close to where the stadium stands today.

In 1964, it was renovated into a modeern stadium for the era, with the costing to 20 Million Drachmas and the inauntment took place on March 11, 1964.

Construction of the New Karaiskakis Stadium Began Construction in June 2003 and Was Delivered Exactly A year Later in June 2004.

It Marked the Beginning of An Era of Great Victories for Olympiacos, with incredible records, and with the club dominating at home. More Than 20 Years Later, The Georgios Karaiskakis is not just the fortress of Olympiakos, but with millions of Euros every year in Investments, it is the title of the most modern stadium in the country.

It has hosted the Olympic Games Football Matches, and Champions League Matches. The Stadium that Successfully Hosted the UEFA Super Cup Final Between Manchester City and Sevilla in the Summer of 2023, A Match Watchet by Fans from Management, resulting in a gold plaque for meeting the high standards as the host of the Uefa Super Cup.

During the Greek First Division Play, The Stadium Hosted the Most Games of Any Venue, with a Record Attendance in 1965 of 42,445 Spectators at an Olympiakos – Aek Match.

Peace & Friendship Stadium

A Few Hundred Meters Away is Karaiskakis ‘ »Twin » « , The Indoor Peace and Friendship Stadium, which has been its history as a » Temple of Sports « , Another Olympiacos’ Basketball Home-A Court-Symbol of Basketball Supremacy.

The Peace & Friendship Stadium, Olympiacos Basketball’s Home Court.

The Legendary Papastrateio

The Small and Humble Papastrateio Natatorium is the Cradle of Aquatic Champions, Standing by the Seaside. In its pools, technique was taught, along with faith, dedication and overperformance. Olympiacos in Water Sports Means World Championships, Len Cups, European Trophies in Men’s and Women’s Water Polo, and Incredible Doubles. Here, Legends and an Empire Were Born, which Continues to Dominate and Make the Most Successful Multi-Sports Organization in Europe.

Melina Mercouri Arena, Volleyball’s Nest

Every Olympiakos Field, Court or Pool is a place of Triumphs. One Such Place is the Melina Mercouri Indoor Arena: A Fortress of Red-And-White Volleyball. An Arena that “Came to Life” solely because Evangelos Marinakis Decided that Olympiacos’ Volleyball Programs Should have their own home. He funded and built a sports « gem », a small fortress. And from there, olympiacos rose to Europe’s Summit, with titles in the challenge Cup and appears in cev cup finals, both for men and Women. Unbeaten Runs in the Greek Championship and Unparalled Victories Over European Giants have been hosted at this venue.

Olympiacos’ venues are not mere static buildings, but sites built with blood, tears, and triumphs. Every Wall Has Seen, Every Floor Has Endured and Every Stand Has Elevated Players, Fans and Coaches to Elated Levels, Because Olympiacos is not just a club, it’s the insigninguishable flame of piraeus Arenas Becomes Eternal.