Wisła Kraków returns to Ekstraklasa with 2‑1 win over GKS Katowice
Wisła Kraków ended a four‑year absence from Poland’s top flight by defeating GKS Katowice 2–1 in the opening match of the 2026/27 PKO BP Ekstraklasa. The game was played on 26 July 2026 at the Stadion Miejski im. Henryka Reymana in Kraków in front of 31 344 spectators. Marko Bozić converted a penalty in the 56th minute, followed by a header from Jordi Sanchez two minutes later. GKS Katowice reduced the deficit when Szymon Bartlewicz scored in the 79th minute, but a second Sanchez attempt was disallowed after VAR identified a handball. The match was overseen by referee Łukasz Kuźma, and Wisła’s coach was Mariusz Jop. The victory marked Wisła’s first Ekstraklasa points after 1 527 days (1527 days) away from the league.
Entities: GKS Katowice · Jordi Sanchez · Mariusz Jop · Marko Bozić · Raków Częstochowa · Stadion Miejski im. Henryka Reymana · Wisła Kraków · Wisła Płock · Łukasz Kuźma
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Patryk Makuch scored a penalty for Wisła Płock in the 68th minute. (Match report)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Wisła Kraków earned promotion to the Ekstraklasa after a 1,527‑day absence. (Wisła Kraków return article)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Raków Częstochowa will face Europa Conference League qualifiers after the loss. (Match preview)
- [● 6 SOURCES] Marcin Flis scored for Wisła Płock in the 37th minute. (Match report)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Raków Częstochowa lost 1‑2 to Wisła Płock in the Ekstraklasa opening match. (Match report articles)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Zan Rogelj scored for Wisła Płock in the 49th minute after a defensive error by Wiktor Żołneczko. (Match report)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Wisła Kraków's first match after promotion was against GKS Katowice on 26 July. (Match preview articles)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Wisła Kraków's opening Ekstraklasa match was against GKS Katowice on 26 July. (article 618)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Mariusz Jop was the Wisła Kraków coach for the opening match.
- [● 5 SOURCES] Wisła Płock defeated Raków Częstochowa 2–1 in the season opener.
- [● 4 SOURCES] Zan Rogelj scored for Wisła Płock in the 49th minute after a goalkeeper error.
- [● 4 SOURCES] Adam Majewski was the Wisła Płock coach for the match.