Peace and Friendship Stadium
The Peace and Friendship Stadium (Greek: Στάδιο Ειρήνης και Φιλίας, romanized: Stadio Eirinis kai Philias), commonly known by its acronym SEF, is a multi-purpose indoor arena that is located in Piraeus, on the coastal zone of Attica, Greece. The arena is mostly known for being the home to EuroLeague team Olympiacos, and is the central venue of the Faliro Coastal Zone Olympic Complex. It opened in 1985 and its design was inspired by Palasport di San Siro.
SEF | |
| Location | Neo Faliro, Piraeus, Greece |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37°56′32.91″N 23°40′02.27″E |
| Owner | Greek State |
| Operator | Olympiacos |
| Capacity | Basketball: 11,640(permanent seating) 12,300 (including court-side seats - current for Olympiacos games) 14,776 (all collapsible bleachers in use) 14,940 (all collapsible bleachers in use, plus court-side seats) Volleyball: 13,200 (during the 2004 Athens Summer Olympics) Indoor athletics: 10,520 |
| Surface | Parquet |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1983 |
| Opened | February 16, 1985 |
| Renovated | 2002–2004 |
| Construction cost | € 25 million (1983) Renovation: € 7.3 million (2002–2004) |
| Architect | Thimios Papagiannis |
| Tenants | |
| Olympiacos Hellenic Amateur Athletic Association Hellenic Olympic Committee | |
The arena complex also contains a 942-seat amphitheater, a weight training room, a full practice facility, three auxiliary courts that house the Olympiacos youth clubs, and the Olympiacos team office. It is also used as training center for the Hellenic Amateur Athletic Association.
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