6 matches in 6 days in Poland: our Polish stadium tour! | OneFootball

Poland is renowned for its warm and exceptional atmospheres, so we set out to discover football culture in Poland.

We organised a programme of 6 matches in 6 days with a wide variety of clubs and stadiums.

6 matches in 6 days: the schedule.

The schedules of the 2 top Polish divisions and the Polish Cup allowed us to place one match per day over 6 days.

Lech Poznań: an impressive stadium and great fervour.

The first match of our journey in Poznań. A stadium of over 40,000 capacity, very impressive in size and shape.

It was a cup match so with low attendance of around 13,000 spectators, despite the stakes of a semi-final to play for. A difficult match and a defeat.

Despite the context and scenario, tremendous vocal power, chants and gestures echoed by the entire stadium, the fervour was impressive.

We can't wait to return for a big match!

Radomiak Radom: a logo unchanged since 1945 and a brand new stadium.

A little-known club, an unassuming and rather cold city, a logo shaped like an atom unchanged since 1945... and a brand new stadium! Radomiak Radom has been in the Ekstraklasa for a few seasons, and their stadium has finally been completed after a decade of construction and many difficulties.

We didn't know what to expect, but what vocal power! A small stadium of 14,000 capacity but like in Poznań the fervour is strong there, and the entire stadium easily participates. A 3-1 victory on the pitch allowed us to discover Radomiak Radom in the best conditions.

Lechia Gdańsk: a stadium with incredible architecture.

Gdańsk built a stadium for Euro 2012, inaugurated in 2011. An impressive stadium both from the outside and inside! It reminds us of the Puskás Arena in Budapest or the Allianz Arena.

A work of art in terms of architecture, over 40,000 capacity. For championship matches attendance is between 6,000 and 15,000 spectators this season, so the stadium appears rather empty.

Despite this proportion of empty seats (and in particular the closure of the upper tier), the atmosphere is fairly powerful, the chants resonate well. Like in Poznań and Radom the vocal power is impressive. Also worth noting are the installations in the kop of these stadiums with very high terraces and many drums that make these stands visually massive.

Widzew Łódź: one of the biggest atmospheres in the country, all in red.

We had high expectations regarding Widzew Łódź, a club historically well-placed in Poland, and with numerous tifo displays observed since the start of the season. The fixture was great against Lech Poznań and we were not disappointed!

An 18,000 capacity stadium generally very difficult to access (ticket sales reserved for members). What was striking: absolutely the entire stadium was dressed in red in the club's colours, everyone had their scarf, everyone participated in the chants throughout the match... an absolutely exceptional atmosphere!

As a bonus we were treated to a beautiful tifo tribute to "Paris", a member of Widzew's supporter groups who recently passed away.

Widzew Łódź was one of the most impressive atmospheres we have experienced in Europe!

Legia Warsaw: one of the biggest atmospheres in the country, with tifos as a bonus.

Another major discovery of the weekend with high expectations: Legia Warsaw. They are having a historic season fighting for survival, when they're usually more accustomed to fighting for the title and European football, in a very surprising championship where only a dozen or so points separate first from last, crazy.

A historic fixture against KS Cracovia and we were lucky with 2 tifos!

A first one by Legia at the players' entrance across the entire supporter stand, in the green, red and white colours of the club, a grandiose display. One of the first of the season for Legia.

Then in the 2nd half, it was Cracovia's away section's turn to put out a beautiful tifo on the theme of Obelix against the Romans, with many references to Legia. A very nice display.

In the stands fairly short chants but easily taken up by the stadium, and remarkable vocal power. Despite the difficult season the atmosphere was incredible, it's a must-see in Europe.

Polonia Warsaw: an atypical stadium in the heart of Warsaw.

The final match of our journey with Warsaw's second club. A stadium in the heart of the city within 5 minutes' walk of Warsaw's old town. Good attendance of 3,200 spectators on a Monday evening at 6pm against LKS Łódź. Supporters arrived throughout the first half, gradually strengthening the overall atmosphere.

A difficult match on the pitch but once again a block of supporters giving voice strongly and who we heard a lot despite the fact that this is an open-air stadium.

Also worth noting the beautiful away section from Łódź for a Monday at 6pm, which we heard well despite being at the opposite end of the pitch.

An atypical stadium, in the heart of the city, with refreshment stands overlooking the pitch... groundhopping and football the way we love it!

In summary, a week of wonderful discoveries, impressive atmospheres, vocal power rarely heard in the rest of Europe. Polish fervour is spectacular and well worth the trip!

This journey has given us even more desire to discover new Polish stadiums, and there's plenty of choice.

If you wish to discover one of these stadiums, head to the page of the stadium concerned where we share all the practical information and our tips. And if you have any questions, find us on our social media under Stadium Traveller.

See you soon in new stadiums!