PGE opening boosts crowds

20th August 2011

Nearly 35,000 fans turned out to watch Lechia Gdansk’s first game in the stunning new PGE Arena, boosting average attendances in the Ekstraklasa to over 10,000. The extra numbers at the Gdansk game caused average attendances in the Ekstraklasa to jump by 3,000 fans per game, taking the total to a record high.

In the match itself Lechia played out a 1-1 draw with Cracovia, but despite the inauguration the stadium is still not entirely finished and there are still plenty of problems to deal with. “It’s true that the investment isn’t fully completed. The stadium’s basic management systems are still not fully functional. The lighting still isn’t controlled from a single point, you h ...