The Stadion Śląski sat at the heart of Polish sport from its opening in 1956 through the 2000s, hosting most of the national football team's biggest home matches and successive athletics championships. Its bowl, ringed by a distinctive translucent canopy after a long refurbishment, now holds around 54,000.
When the national team isn't playing, the stadium hosts athletics meets, speedway championships, and stadium concerts. The recent renovation added a tour route and a small museum about the building's history. Worth a look from outside even on non-event days — it's hard to miss inside the park.