About this venue
Panthessaliko Stadium is a modern multi-purpose open-air stadium in the Nea Ionia district, built for the football tournament of the 2004 Olympic Games. The venue accommodates more than 22,000 spectators, with its stands arranged in four main sections, three of which have two tiers. One of its most distinctive architectural features is the covered western stand, while a 400-metre athletics track surrounds the natural-grass pitch. This configuration makes the stadium suitable for major football matches, athletics competitions and other sporting events.
The layout of the stands provides good views of both the pitch and the athletics areas from most seating sections, while the covered part of the western stand offers additional protection from the weather. Seating is divided into clearly separated sectors and entrances, helping to manage large crowds efficiently. The availability of food and drink kiosks, individual facilities and specific entrances may vary depending on the event and its organiser.
The stadium is located at Odos Stadiou, Nea Ionia, Volos, Greece, in the northern part of the Volos urban area and close to the city's ring road. The complex can be reached by car from the surrounding main roads, with access and parking areas located around the stadium; parking arrangements and open entrance zones may change for individual events. Visitors should follow the entrance indicated on their ticket or in the organiser's instructions, while information about wider public transport connections and travelling from other parts of Volos can be found in the city description below.
About the city
Volos, a lively port city in Thessaly on the shores of the Pagasetic Gulf and at the foot of Mount Pelion, combines a Mediterranean atmosphere with a well-developed selection of sporting, cultural and entertainment events. The city is compact enough for easy travel while still offering stadiums, cultural venues, restaurants, bars and a wide range of accommodation. One of the most important locations for major sporting events is Panthessaliko Stadium in the Nea Ionia district, while university life, the port and the long waterfront promenade give Volos a vibrant atmosphere throughout the year. For visitors arriving for concerts, football matches or other events, the city offers a practical combination of entertainment, gastronomy and a stay by the sea.
Urban transport is operated by Astiko KTEL Volou, whose bus network connects central Volos, Nea Ionia and surrounding urban districts, making it easier to reach stadiums and other event locations without a private vehicle. Volos Railway Station is the city's historic main railway station and an important transport point, while Hellenic Train connections towards Larissa may, depending on how the network is operated, also include replacement bus services. Intercity bus connections depart from the KTEL Magnesias station, while Nea Anchialos Airport is located approximately 30 kilometres from Volos. This combination of urban, regional and air connections makes reaching the city relatively straightforward and provides convenient onward travel towards its main sporting and cultural venues.
Before or after an event, it is worth walking along the Argonafton promenade beside the port and the Pagasetic Gulf, one of the city's most recognisable places for a stroll, coffee and sea views. In the city centre, Agios Nikolaos Square and the pedestrianised Ermou Street bring together shops, cafés and restaurants, while the Palia district preserves an older layer of Volos' urban identity and traces of its historic core. The industrial heritage of the Tsalapatas complex, Agios Konstantinos Park and the traditional tsipouradika restaurants add further interest, making it easy to combine a concert or sporting event with discovering the character of this city between the sea and Pelion.
