20th EFDN “Making Football Matter” Conference’s Venue – OPAP Arena
The home stadium of AEK Athens, OPAP Arena. With an all-seater capacity of 32,500, it is the second-largest football stadium overall in Greece. It is located in Nea Filadelfeia, a northwestern suburb of Athens, Greece. Built in 2022 on the site of Nikos Goumas Stadium, the former ground of the club, the stadium is the most contemporary stadium in Greece.
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Facilities
OPAP Arena offers the following facilities, amenities and attractions.
- A small church of Hosios Loukas, in honour of AEK Athens FC former president Loukas Barlos
- Double dressing rooms for tournaments
- 32,500 capacity
- Conference room
- VIP Entrance
- VIP Area
- VVIP Members Club
- Cigar Lounge
- 40 suites
- Executive suite
- AEK Boutique
- AEK Athens FC History Museum
- Museum of Greek Refugees
- OPAP betting shop
- Panoramic view restaurant
- Traditional coffee shop
- Traditional shoe shop & locksmith
- Double-headed eagle statue (stadium main entrance)
- AEK Offices
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