History and description

It is located near the city center of Athens and has a seating capacity for 56,272 spectators. The architect was Sir Richard Rogers. The Olympic Athletic Center of Athens, also known as OAKA Stadium, was built between 1980 and 1982 and opened on 8 September 1982 with the European Athletics Championships. It is located near the city center of Athens and has a seating capacity for 56,272 spectators. The architect was Sir Richard Rogers. The stadium was named in honor of Spiros Louis, the Greek runner who won the first Olympic marathon in 1896.

One year later, in 1983, the European Cup final between Hamburger SV and Juventus was held at OAKA Stadium. In 1987, the Cup Winners' Cup final between Ajax and Lokomotiv Leipzig was held at OAKA Stadium.

In 1984, Panathinaikos moved into OAKA after their former Leoforos Stadium had fallen into disrepair. AEK used the stadium between 1985 and 1987, but then decided to move back to their Nea Filadelfeia.

In the 1994 European Cup final, AC Milan played against Barcelona. The match was contested by both teams 4-0 and ended in a victory for Barcelona.

In 2000, Panathinaikos moved to the Leoforos upgraded facility. Soon after, redevelopment of OAKA Stadium for the 2004 Olympics began. Its most striking new feature was the roof designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava.

The stadium was filled to the brim with fans from both teams. In 2007, the final match of the Champions League was played at OAKA Stadium. The stadium was packed with AC Milan and Liverpool fans who enjoyed a thrilling 2-1 victory.

AEK and Panathinaikos both moved back into their stadiums after the Olympics, and their stadiums had again fallen into disrepair and failed to pass safety requirements.

Olympiacos, meanwhile, managed to get their stadium project off the ground and in 2019 they will be moving into their new stadium.

After years of waiting, AEK finally received approval for a new stadium in 2018. They are currently working on the construction of their new home, Agia Sofia Stadium, with an expected completion date of 2021.

(photos of the present OAKA Stadium below)

How to get to OAKA Stadium

OAKA Stadium is part of the Olympic complex that is located in the north of Athens. The complex includes the Olympic Stadium, which was built for the 2004 Olympics and is now used mostly for football, athletics, and rugby matches. The Olympic Stadium can be reached by Metro. Stations Irini and Neratziotissa on Line M1 lie close to the complex. Line M1 runs straight through Athens city centre.

Address: 37 Kifissias Ave. and Spirou Loui, Maroussi, Athens

Eat, drink, and sleep near OAKA Stadium

Finally, the busiest area around the Olympic complex is Plaka, which has a number of bars, restaurants, and shops. You may find the occasional café or restaurant in adjacent neighborhoods, but otherwise you should focus on the city center for eating and drinking in Athens. The city center is also where most of Athens nightlife is, though some moves to the southern beaches for the summer.

If you wish to stay close to the stadium, there are a few hotels in the area. The Civitel Olympic and Athens Habitat are located near the Golden Hall, but they're not cheap. The Olympic Hotel is a bit further away, but it's cheaper. The Civitel Attik is another option. It's north of the stadium near The Mall.

Choose a hotel near OAKA Stadium if you want to stay in Athens. There are many different options, most of which are cheaper than staying near the stadium.

AEK Tickets

Tickets can be bought online, by phone +30 801 100 2121, at the Ticket Office at OAKA Stadium, or at one of our two Fan Shops, which are located in the suburbs far out of the centre. Tickets can also be purchased on the gate on the day of the match.

Price ranges for tickets typically start at $10.00 for a seat behind the goal. Tickets for the long sides range from $15.00 to $40.00, and VIP tickets cost $100.00.

Panathinaikos Tickets

Ticket buyers can purchase Panathinaikos tickets online through viva.gr or through any of the viva sales points (vivaspots). Are there any central vivaspots in Athens? The Reload store is on Leoforos Eleftheriou Venizelou 54 in the north of the city centre and the My Market store is on ???? 4-6 just south of the Acropolis Museum.

Tickets for regular league matches generally go on sale four to five days prior to the match. However, in cases of high-profile matches this might be earlier. Panathinaikos rarely sell out a regular league match.

Relevant Internet links

The website for AEK FC.Oaka.com.gr and the OAKA Olympic Athletic Center's official website, Breathtakingathens.com, are both breathtaking and provide great information about the city of Athens. The city's visitor guide, Ametro.gr, provides information on the metro system in Athens and OASA.gr provides detailed information on all public transportation in the Athens area.