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Olympic Stadium (Athens)

Olympic Stadium (Athens)
Stadium information
Full nameOlympic Stadium Spyros Louis
LocationMaroussi, Athens, Greece
Built1979
Opened1982
Renovated2002 � 2004 (Olympic Games)
OwnerGreek Government
OperatorOAKA S.A.
SurfaceGrass
Construction cost-265 million (Renovation 2004)
ArchitectSantiago Calatrava (Renovation)
Capacity69618
Field dimensions105 x 68 m
TenantsAEK Athens FC
Panathinaikos FC
Greece national football team (some matches)

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The Olympic Stadium "Spiros Louis" ( , Olympiakó Stádio "Spiros Louis"), is part of the Athens Olympic Sports Complex. It is named after the first modern Olympic marathon race winner in 1896, Spiros Louis.


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