Venues of Euro 2012

DESC: Euro 2012 will be the 14th European Championship for national football teams organised by UEFA. The final tournament will be hosted by Poland and Ukraine between 8 June and 1 July 2012. It is the first time that either nation has hosted the tournament.

Arena Lviv [Lviv] Capacity: 34,915 Built: 2008–2011 Opened: October 29, 2011 Who plays there: FC Karpaty Lviv Stadium Fact: All seats are covered, while part of the roof assembly is transparent to provide sufficient sunlight for the turf. The stadium's parking is located underneath the arena which consists of three levels. Games to be played there: Three games in Group B: Germany vs Portugal on 9 June, Denmark vs Portugal on 13 June and Denmark vs Germany on 17 June. Where is Lviv?: The western Ukraine city is located on the edge of the Roztochia Upland, approximately 70 km from the Polish border and 160 km from the eastern Carpathian Mountains.

City Stadium [Poznan] Capacity: 43,090 Year built: 1980; Renovated in 2010 Opened: 23 August 1980 Who plays there: Lech Poznan and Warta Poznan Stadium Fact: In the years 2003–2010 the stadium underwent a complete reconstruction, including the building of four new fullly covered stands. The grand opening after the final renovation took place on 20 September 2010, with Sting's Symphonicity Tour concert. Games to be played there: Three games in Group C: Croatia vs Republic of Ireland on 10 June, Croatia vs Italy on 14 June, and Republic of Ireland vs Italy on 18 June. Where is Poznan?: A city on the Warta river in west-central Poland, Poznan is the country's fifth largest city and is an important centre of 

Donbass Arena [Donetsk] Capacity: 51,504 Broke ground: 27 June 2006 Opened: 29 August 2009 Who plays there: Shakhtar Donetsk Stadium Fact: Donbass Arena was designed by ArupSport, who also designed the City of Manchester Stadium (Manchester, England), Allianz Arena (Munich, Germany) and the Beijing National Stadium (Beijing, China). The soaring roof effect makes the Stadium resemble a flying saucer. The external lighting makes the Stadium shine at night. Games to be played there: Three games in Group D: France vs England on 11 June, France vs Ukraine on 15 June, England vs Ukraine on 19 June. 1xQF on June 23 and 1xSF on 27 June. Where is Donetsk?: Founded in 1869 by a Welsh businessman 

Metalist Stadium [Kharkiv] Capacity: 38,863 Opened: September 12, 1926 Renovated: December 5, 2009 Who plays there: Metalist Kharkiv Stadium Fact: Including improvements for Euro 2012, the stadium has undergone four renovations over the course of its history. In the most recent round of renovations, the South Stand was completed and a completely new East Stand was built. The South Stand contains a three-storey shopping mall and office complex. Games to be played there: Three games in Group B: Netherlands vs Denmark on 9 June, Netherlands vs Germany on 13 June and Portugal vs Netherlands on 17 June. Where is Kharkiv?: It is located in the northeastern region of Ukraine; and rests at the confluence of the Kharkiv, Lopan, and 

Municipal Stadium [Wroclaw] Capacity: 44,416 Year built: 2009-2011 Opened: September 10, 2011 Who plays there: Slask Wroclaw Stadium Fact: The shape of the stadium is highlighted by the innovative design of its external walls. The building is covered by glass fibre mesh coated with teflon. The colors of the external walls of the stadium can be changed using a sophisticated lighting system. Games to be played there: Three games in Group A: Czech Republic vs Russia on 8 June, Czech Republic vs Greece on 12 June, Poland vs Czech Republic on 16 June. Where is Wroclaw?: It is the largest city in western Poland, and is situated on the River Oder in Lower Silesia.

National Stadium [Warsaw] Capacity: 58,145 Year built: 2008-2011; On the site of Stadion Dziesieciolecia [10th-Anniversary Stadium.] Opened: January 29, 2012 Who plays there: Poland's national team Stadium Fact: The stadium has a unique retractable PVC roof which unfolds from a nest on a needle suspended above the centre of the pitch. The multi-purpose stadium can also host concerts, cultural events and conferences. Games to be played there: Three games in Group A: the tournament opener between Poland and Greece on 8 June, Poland v Russia on 12 June, and Greece v Russia on 16 June. 1x QF on 21 June, 1x SF on 28 June. Where is Warsaw?: Poland's capital and largest city is located on the Vistula River, roughly 260 km 

Olympic Stadium [Kiev] Capacity: 70,050 Opened: 12 August 1923 Renovated: 1941, 1999, 2011 Who plays there: Ukraine's national team Stadium Fact: For most of its history the stadium was known as the Republican Stadium. It has been renovated for Euro 2012, with a rebuilt lower tier, a completely new west stand and the addition of a new unique roof covering the entire seating area. Games to be played there: Three games in Group D: Ukraine vs Swedene on 11 June, England vs Sweden on 15 June and France vs Sweden on 19 June. 1xQF on June 24 and Final on July 1. Where is Kiev?: Ukraine's capital and largest city is located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper River.

PGE Arena [Gdansk] Capacity: 44,636 Year built: 2008-2011 Opened: 14 August 2011 Who plays there: Lechia Gdansk Stadium Fact: Previously called the Baltic Arena, the stadium’s name was purchased by the Polish Energy Group (PGE) for 35 million zloty (about 8.5 million euro) for five years in December 2009. The city of Gdansk sold the naming rights in order to cover some of the costs of its construction. PGE Arena’s exterior is designed to resemble amber which has long been extracted on the Baltic coast. Games to be played there: Three games in Group C: Spain vs Italy on 10 June, Spain vs Republic of Ireland on 14 June and Croatia vs Spain on 18 June. 1xQF on 22 June. Where is Gdansk?: The city lies on the southern edge