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2020–21 Polish Cup
The 2020–21 Polish Cup was the 67th season of the annual Polish football knockout tournament. It began on 8 August 2020 with the first matches of the preliminary round and ended with the final on 2 May 2021 at Arena Lublin. The 2020–21 edition of the Polish Cup was sponsored by Fortuna, making the official name Fortuna Puchar Polski. Winners of the competition qualified for the second qualifying round of the 2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League. The defending champions Cracovia were eliminated by Raków Częstochowa in the semi-finals. Raków won the final 2–1 against Arka Gdynia, achieving their first Polish Cup title ever. Participating teams ;Notes # Gryf Wejherowo was excluded from the competition. Prize money The PZPN Board of Directors determined the size of the prizes at its meeting on April 27, 2020. Round and draw dates Preliminary round The matches were played on 8 and 9 August 2020. Participating in this round were the 8 lowest ranked teams from 2019–2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arena Lublin
The Arena Lublin, known for sponsorship reasons as the Motor Lublin Arena since February 2025, is a football stadium located in Lublin Lublin is List of cities and towns in Poland, the ninth-largest city in Poland and the second-largest city of historical Lesser Poland. It is the capital and the centre of Lublin Voivodeship with a population of 336,339 (December 2021). Lublin i ..., Poland. It is the home ground of Motor Lublin. The stadium holds 15,247 people. History On 2 September 2011, construction company Budimex signed a contract to undertake and complete the stadium's construction for PLN 136.2 million by September 2013, and the first visuals and work schedule appeared 3–4 weeks from the date of signing the contract. The stadium was designed by the award-winning Estudio Lamela architectural office, which in the early 1990s prepared plans to modernize and enlarge Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid and designed the new Stadion Miejski Cracovii (Kraków), Cracovia stadi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lech Poznań
Kolejowy Klub Sportowy Lech Poznań S.A., commonly referred to as KKS Lech Poznań or simply Lech Poznań (), is a Polish professional football club based in Poznań and currently competing in the Ekstraklasa, the nation's highest division. The club was established on 19 March 1922 as ''KS Lutnia Dębiec'', later changing its name several times. Until 1994, the club was closely linked to Polish State Railways (PKP). As a result, its popular nickname is ''Kolejorz'' , which means The Railwayman in local slang. The club's debut in the Polish top division took place in the year 1948. The brightest era of Lech was in the early 1980s and early 1990s when they won 5 Polish league titles, 3 Polish Cups and a Polish Super Cup. Lech has won the Polish league a total of nine times, most recently in 2025, and is the most popular football club in the Greater Poland region. Names History Formation and early years (1920–1945) In August 1920, a group of young teenagers from the Catho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała
TS Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała () is a football club based in Bielsko-Biała, Poland. They currently compete in the II liga, after being relegated from the 2023–24 I liga. History The club was essentially founded on 11 July 1997, although it can trace its roots back to 1907. That year ''Bielitzer Fussball Klub'' (''FK Bielitz'') was established, in the town of Bielitz, Austria-Hungary, then dominated by ethnic Germans and so was the club. In 1911, the club was renamed to ''Bielitz-Bialaer Sport Verein'' (''BBSV''). Since 1920, the town, known henceforth as Bielsko, belonged to Poland, after the country regained independence. In 1936, the club changed its German name to Polish ''Bielsko-Bialskie Towarzystwo Sportowe Bielsko'' (''BBTS Bielsko''). In 1968, it was merged with ''KS Włókniarz'' (founded in 1911). The third ''ancestor'', ''DKS Komorowice'', was founded in 1995. Said clubs were merged altogether in 1997 to form ''TS Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała''. From 2011 to 2016 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stal Mielec
FKS Stal Mielec, commonly known as Stal Mielec (), is a Polish professional football club based in Mielec. The team competes in the I liga, the second level of the Polish football league system. The club was established on 10 April 1939. Historically, the club has enjoyed great success within Poland's top division, winning the title in 1973 and 1976, but had undergone significant management changes and financial difficulties within the past two decades, which prevented the club from participation in the Poland's top league. After finishing first in the I liga in 2020, Stal Mielec was promoted to the Ekstraklasa for the first time since the 1995–96 season, where it remained until 2025. History Naming history * 1939 – Klub Sportowy PZL Mielec * 1946 – Robotniczy Klub Sportowy PZL Zryw Mielec * 1948 – Związkowy Klub Sportowy Metalowców PZL Mielec * 1949 – Związkowy Klub Sportowy Stal Mielec * 1950 – Koło Sportowe Stal przy Wytwórni Sprzętu Komunikacyjnego Mielec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ŁKS Łódź
ŁKS Łódź (''Łódzki Klub Sportowy Łódź''; ) is a Polish sports club based in Łódź. They are best known for their football club but are represented in many sports such as basketball, volleyball, boxing, and in the past ice hockey, athletics, tennis, table tennis, swimming, cycling, fencing, chess, etc. The club is based at Władysław Król Municipal Stadium, at Aleja Unii Lubelskiej 2 in the West of Łódź. This article focuses on the football club. Their nickname "''Rycerze Wiosny''" ("Knights of Spring") was given to them due to their usually strong performances after the winter break in the league. History The club was founded in 1908. It was one of the founders of the Ekstraklasa, Poland's top division. During World War II, two pre-war players of ŁKS, Adam Obrubański and Alojzy Welnitz, were among Poles murdered by the Russians in the large Katyn massacre in April–May 1940. ŁKS enjoyed greatest success in the 1950s and 1990s, when it reached the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korona Kielce
Korona Kielce (, Korona – ''Crown'' – symbol of club and city, Kielce – name of city where club is based) is a Polish professional football club based in Kielce, competing in Ekstraklasa in the 2025–26 season. From 2002 to 2008, the club belonged to a Polish holding company Kolporter Holding and achieved its greatest success – winning promotion to the top tier in 2005. Since then, Korona has spent 17 seasons in the Polish football top level (as of 2024–25). In the 2006–07 season, Korona played in the final of the Polish Cup. Honours League * Ekstraklasa **Fifth place: 2011–12, 2016–17 * I liga **Champions: 2004–05 * II liga (group IV) **Champions: 1989–90, 1996–97, 2003–04 Cup * Polish Cup **Runners-up: 2006–07 **Semi-finalists: 2006–07, 2018–19 * Ekstraklasa Cup **Quarter-finalists: 2007–08 Youth teams * Polish U-19 Championship **Champions: 2009, 2019 ** Runners-up: 1997 History The club was founded in 1973 after th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wisła Kraków
Towarzystwo Sportowe Wisła Kraków Spółka Akcyjna, commonly referred to as Wisła Kraków (), is a Polish professional football club based in Kraków. They currently compete in the I liga, the second level of Polish football league system, following relegation from the 2021–22 Ekstraklasa season. It ranks fourth in the number of national titles won (13), behind Górnik Zabrze, Ruch Chorzów (both on 14), and Legia Warsaw (15), and second in all-time victories. Wisła was founded in 1906 under the name TS Wisła ( Polish: Towarzystwo Sportowe Wisła). The team plays its home matches at Henryk Reyman Stadium. The club's coat of arms is a white star on a red background crossed by a blue ribbon. Wisła Kraków was one of the most successful Polish football clubs of 2000s, winning eight league championships since 1999. Along with league titles, Wisła also won the Polish Cup on five occasions, including the first-ever edition in 1926, and are the current cup holders. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wisła Płock
Wisła Płock Spółka Akcyjna (Wisła Płock S.A.), commonly referred to as Wisła Płock (), is a Polish professional football club based in Płock, Masovian Voivodeship. They will compete in the Ekstraklasa in the 2025–26 season after winning the 2024–25 I liga promotion play-offs. Previous names *1947: ''Elektryczność Płock'' *1950: ''ZS Ogniwo Płock'' (Elektryczność + ZS Ogniwo) *spring 1955: ''ZS Sparta Płock'' (ZS Ogniwo + ZS Sparta) *autumn 1955: ''PKS'' łocki KS''Wisła Płock'' *1963: ''ZKS Wisła Płock'' *1 January 1992: ''ZKS Petrochemia Płock'' *1 July 1999: ''KS Petro Płock'' *27 June 2000: ''Orlen Płock'' *7 June 2002: ''ZKS Wisła Płock'' Honours Domestic * Ekstraklasa **4th place: 2004–05 **5th place: 2003–04, 2017–18 * Polish Cup **Winners: 2005–06 **Runners-up: 2002–03 * Polish Super Cup **Winners: 2006 European record Players Current squad Other players under contract ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zagłębie Lubin
Zagłębie Lubin S.A. () is a Polish professional association football, football club based in Lubin. Founded in 1945 as ''OMTUR Lubin'', the club competes in the Ekstraklasa. History The football team was founded in 1945 as OMTUR Lubin by local members of the ''Youth Organization of the Association of Workers’ Universities'' (''Organizacja Młodzieży Towarzystwa Uniwersytetów Robotniczych, OMTUR''). The team played matches on a pitch at Kościuszko Street. The games of OMTUR Lubin were very popular, attracting crowds of people. Among the opponents, was the team of the local Red Army garrison, which faced the Poles in the autumn of 1945. In March 1946, Klub Sportowy Zawisza, based on OMTUR Lubin, was formed (the name comes after a medieval knight, Zawisza Czarny). Among its players was Emil Czyżowski of Pogoń Lwów, Tadeusz Rela of Tarnovia Tarnów, and Stanisław Leśniewski, who had briefly played for FC Dynamo Kyiv, Dynamo Kyiv. In 1946, Zawisza played in the Group IV ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Górnik Zabrze
Górnik Zabrze Spółka Akcyjna, commonly referred to as Górnik Zabrze S.A. or simply Górnik Zabrze (), is a Polish association football, football club from Zabrze. Górnik is one of the most successful Polish football clubs in history, winning the second-most Polish Championship in Football, Polish Championship titles together with Ruch Chorzów. The club was a dominant force in the 1960s and 1980s. Górnik holds the record for winning the most consecutive Polish Championship titles (5) and Polish Cup titles (5). In addition, the club was 1969–70 European Cup Winners' Cup, 1969–70 Cup Winners' Cup runners-up. They currently compete in the Ekstraklasa, the top tier of the Polish football league system, national football league system. The club plays in a white or dark blue-red kit, and is based at the Arena Zabrze. Their main local rival is Ruch Chorzów. History First years The club was founded in 1948 after several smaller sports associations – KS Zjednoczenie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jagiellonia Białystok
Jagiellonia Białystok () is a Polish professional football club based in Białystok that plays in the Ekstraklasa, the top level of Polish football. The club was founded in 1920 by soldiers in the 42nd Infantry Regiment Reserve Battalion in Białystok. Jagiellonia play their home games at the Chorten Arena. Jagiellonia is the most accomplished football club of north-eastern Poland. The club won the Polish Cup and Super Cup in 2010 and qualified to play in the third round qualification of the UEFA Europa League, their first appearance in European tournaments. The club's most successful season was the 2023–24 Ekstraklasa when they were crowned champions for the first time in the club's history. History The establishment of the club Jagiellonia Białystok was founded by soldiers in the Reserve Battalion of the 42nd Infantry Regiment on May 30, 1920. The team's original name was shortened to ''KSBZ 42 PP''. Their first game was played on 30 May 1920 against Kresowcy Białys ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pogoń Szczecin
Pogoń Szczecin Spółka Akcyjna, commonly referred to as Pogoń Szczecin (), is a Polish professional football club based in Szczecin, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, which plays in the Ekstraklasa, the top tier of the national football league system. History The club was founded by Poles from Lwów (now Lviv, Ukraine), who had been transferred west after the Soviet annexation of Poland's eastern territories in 1945. The founders of Pogoń Szczecin had previously been supporters of Pogoń Lwów and the colors of their new club reflect their old club. Polonia Bytom and Odra Opole were likewise founded or revived by the former inhabitants of Lwów. The most popular sports organization in Szczecin was founded on 21 April 1948 as ''Klub Sportowy Sztorm''. Its first departments were football and boxing, and the football team began playing in the local ''C-Klasa''. In March 1949, several sports clubs in Szczecin (''KS Sztorm, KS Cukrownik, KS Drukarz, Pocztowy KS'') were merged in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
