National Rugby Stadium


The National Rugby Stadium is multi-purpose stadium in Gdynia, Poland. It is currently used for rugby union and also for american football games. The stadium has a capacity of 2,425 people and was opened on February 14, 2010.

History

First sport event at the National Rugby Stadium was rugby union match between RC Arka Gdynia and Poland national rugby union team, played on February 14, 2010. First Rugby Ekstraliga match at the stadium was Arka Gdynia' victory against AZS AWF Warszawa 19–9.
Since 2011 the stadium is used for american football games. The Seahawks Gdynia won against the Silesia Miners 34–23 in first football game at the stadium ever.

Sports

Rugby union

It is the home stadium for RC Arka Gdynia, rugby union team, played in the Rugby Ekstraliga.

American football

Since 2011 PLFA season, the Pomorze Seahawks back to Gdynia from Gdańsk, renamed to Seahawks Gdynia and played home games at the Rugby Stadium. The Seahawks is one of four founders of the Polish American Football League in 2006.

Association football

The stadium was used by Arka Gdynia and Bałtyk Gdynia, football clubs, when Stadion GOSiR was under construction.