About Piast Gliwice

Piast Gliwice is a Polish football club based in Gliwice, founded in 1945 shortly after World War II. The club was created by Polish settlers who arrived in the region after the borders of Poland changed, and it quickly became part of the local sports culture in Upper Silesia. Its name refers to the Piast dynasty, the first historical ruling dynasty of Poland, symbolizing national heritage and tradition.

For many decades, Piast Gliwice spent most of its history in the lower and second divisions of Polish football, with frequent changes in league status and long periods of rebuilding. The club also went through multiple reorganizations and financial difficulties, but gradually improved its structure, youth development, and sporting stability. In the 1990s and early 2000s, Piast climbed back up the league system, eventually reaching the top division, the Ekstraklasa, in 2008.

The club’s greatest success came in the 2010s, when Piast became one of the strongest teams in Poland. In the 2018–19 season, they achieved a historic milestone by winning their first Polish championship, despite being considered underdogs. Piast plays its home matches at the modern Stadion Miejski in Gliwice and is known for disciplined football, strong team organization, and surprising results against bigger clubs. Today, it is an established Ekstraklasa team and one of the most notable success stories in modern Polish football.