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Athens sports and Ellinikon redevelopment updates

Overview

Panathinaikos is advancing its relocation to the Botanikos area, with construction on track for a summer 2027 opening. Club owner Giannis Alafouzos announced that the new stadium will meet UEFA standards and replace the historic Leforou ground, which is slated for redevelopment into a park and sports complex. To facilitate the transition, the club has implemented a priority season-ticket scheme for the 2026–27 season, targeting the first 10,000 new holders for the new venue. Additionally, an international architectural competition has been launched to redesign the 5,000-hectare area surrounding the stadium, including plans for a Business Park by 2028.

Olympiacos is pursuing a €250 million upgrade of the Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium to increase capacity to over 53,000 seats and raise the roof height to 52 meters. The Piraeus Municipal Council has unanimously approved the plans, though implementation requires legislative changes to permit the increased height. The project, entirely club-financed, aims to create a multi-purpose venue for international events. The Hellenic Olympic Committee has also voted to support the expansion, agreeing to a 49-year lease extension in exchange for annual fees to support Greek athletes.

The Ellinikon Sports Park officially opened its first phase to the public on 20 July 2026. The 287,000 m² complex features an athletics track, football pitches, tennis and basketball courts, and a sports hostel. While the park is now operational, construction continues on the Riviera Tower, the Ellinikon Mall, and surrounding residential areas like Little Athens, with residential handovers expected in early 2027. Meanwhile, the historic Panathenaic Stadium has begun a major renovation, including a new tartan track, funded by Capital Maritime & Trading Corp.

Entities

Lamda Development · Athens International Airport · Atlantic Council · UN Environment Programme · 1830 Lab

Timeline

  1. about 9 hours ago

    [CULTURE] 6 sources
    Ellinikon Metropolitan Park to become one of Europe’s largest urban green spaces

    The Ellinikon Metropolitan Park is set to become one of Europe’s largest urban green spaces, featuring 30,000 trees, advanced water management, and climate-resilient ‘cool routes’.

  2. 1 day ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    The Ellinikon Sports Park opens in Athens

    The Ellinikon Sports Park has opened as part of Europe’s largest urban regeneration project, transforming the former Athens International Airport into a coastal city.

  3. 19 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 6 sources
    Ellinikon redevelopment hits major 2026 milestones in Athens

    Ellinikon Sports Park opened, Riviera Tower hit 200 m, and new facilities for gymnastics, a mall and public events were launched, with the project slated for further deliveries through 2029.

  4. 22 days ago

    [SPORTS] 6 sources
    Greek Olympic Committee backs new Karaiskakis stadium legislation

    The Greek Olympic Committee unanimously backed a parliamentary bill to expand the Georgios Karaiskakis stadium, extending Olympiacos' lease to 49 years and setting up annual payments to fund athlete preparation

  5. 23 days ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Ellinikon Sports Park in Athens Opens to Public

    Athens’ Ellinikon Sports Park opened on 20 July, offering tracks, fields, courts and green spaces, and hosted a three‑night football event with 3,000 visitors.

  6. 25 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Panathenaic Stadium in Athens begins major upgrade funded by Capital Maritime

    Greece’s Olympic Committee starts a major renovation of Athens’ Panathenaic Stadium, replacing the track with a German‑made, flag‑coloured surface certified for Diamond League events, funded by Capital Maritime

  7. 27 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Panathinaikos stadium construction moves forward in Botanikos, Athens

    Greek officials inspected Botanikos as Panathinaikos’ new stadium progresses, with roof supports arrived and a target opening for the 2027‑28 season.

  8. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Piraeus mayor backs €250 million Karaiskakis stadium upgrade

    Piraeus mayor Giannis Moralis pushes a €250 million, privately funded Karaiskakis stadium upgrade, seeking a height‑increase law and promising jobs and major event hosting.

  9. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 9 sources
    Ellinikon Sports Park opens first phase in Athens on July 20, 2026

    Athens’ Ellinikon Sports Park opened its first phase on 20 July 2026, offering free public access to a 287,000 m² complex with track, football, basketball, tennis facilities, a 124‑room hostel and extensive绿绿空间

  10. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 5 sources
    Panathinaikos issues 2026/27 season tickets, priority for Botanikos stadium

    Panathinaikos released 2,500 season tickets for gates 17A/17B at €280, giving holders priority for the new Botanikos stadium from 2027/28.

  11. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Panathinaikos stadium build and 5,000‑acre Votanikos overhaul progress in Athens

    Greek Deputy PM Kostis Hatzidakis unveiled an international design competition for the 5,000‑ha Votanikos redevelopment and said the new Panathinaikos stadium will be finished by summer 2027, with broader mixed

  12. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 13 sources
    Olympiacos unveils €250 million new Karaiskakis stadium plan

    Olympiacos president Vangelis Marinas unveiled a privately funded €250 million Karaiskakis stadium for 53,000+ fans, pending a height‑regulation to start construction by May and open in 2028.

  13. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Olympiacos President Vangelis Marinkis Pushes €250 million Karaiskakis Stadium Upgrade

    Olympiacos president Vangelis Marinkis plans a €250 million expansion of the Karaiskakis stadium to 53,000 seats, appoints a new football business director, and pledges ongoing support to the Piraeus football ‑

  14. about 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 5 sources
    Renovation of Athens' Panathenaic Stadium Starts with New Track and Upgrades

    Greece’s Hellenic Olympic Committee begins a privately funded renovation of the Panathenaic Stadium, replacing its track and upgrading lighting and marble to enable Diamond League events by 2027.

  15. about 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Olympiacos stadium upgrade cleared by Piraeus council

    Piraeus council unanimously approved a €250 million, privately funded upgrade of Olympiacos’ Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium, raising capacity above 50,000 and modernising facilities.

  16. about 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 6 sources
    Olympiacos’ New Karaiskakis Stadium Plans Approved by Piraeus Council

    Piraeus Council approved Olympiacos’ €250 million plan for a new 50,000‑plus‑seat Karaiskakis stadium, financed by the club and tied to a waterfront redevelopment.

  17. about 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Panathinaikos prioritises first 10,000 new ticket holders for Votanikos stadium

    From June 4, Panathinaikos opens season ticket sales for new fans, giving the first 10,000 buyers priority for seats in the Votanikos stadium when it opens in 2027‑28.

  18. about 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Ellinikon Sports Park to Open First Facilities in July 2026, Residents Move In 2027

    Ellinikon Sports Park in Athens will open its track, field, football and tennis facilities in July 2026, with an official inauguration in autumn, and the first residents are slated to move into the new Little A

  19. 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Panathinaikos to move to new Botaniko stadium in August 2027, Alafouzos unveils site plan for historic Leforou

    Panathinaikos will shift to a new Botaniko stadium in August 2027; owner Alafouzos presented a redevelopment plan for the old Leforou site, featuring a park and sports fields, pending state approval.

Sources

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