Poland Ekstraklasa 08/30 15:30 7 [15] Zaglebie Lubin v Piast Gliwice [17] D 2-2
Poland Ekstraklasa 08/24 12:45 6 [17] Piast Gliwice v Cracovia Krakow [3] D 0-0
Poland Ekstraklasa 08/16 12:45 5 [14] Motor Lublin v Piast Gliwice [17] D 0-0
Poland Ekstraklasa 08/09 18:15 4 Piast Gliwice v Lech Poznan - Postponed
Poland Ekstraklasa 08/01 18:30 3 [2] Wisla Plock v Piast Gliwice [17] L 2-0
Poland Ekstraklasa 07/26 12:45 2 [11] Piast Gliwice v Gornik Zabrze [5] L 0-1
Poland Ekstraklasa 07/20 21:59 1 Legia Warsaw v Piast Gliwice - Postponed
Europe Friendlies 07/18 15:30 - Podbeskidzie Bielsko Biala v Piast Gliwice D 1-1
Europe Friendlies 07/10 09:00 - Widzew Lodz v Piast Gliwice L 1-0
Europe Friendlies 07/02 08:00 - Piast Gliwice v Banik Ostrava D 0-0
Europe Friendlies 06/28 10:00 - Odra Opole v Piast Gliwice L 2-1
Europe Friendlies 06/21 10:00 - Piast Gliwice v Gornik Leczna W 1-0
Poland Ekstraklasa 05/24 15:30 34 [1] Lech Poznan v Piast Gliwice [10] L 1-0
Poland Ekstraklasa 05/17 15:30 33 [11] Piast Gliwice v Gornik Zabrze [6] W 2-0
Poland Ekstraklasa 05/09 16:00 32 [8] Motor Lublin v Piast Gliwice [11] W 1-4
Poland Ekstraklasa 05/04 10:15 31 [11] Piast Gliwice v Radomiak Radom [13] D 0-0
Poland Ekstraklasa 04/26 12:45 30 [16] Lechia Gdansk v Piast Gliwice [10] L 3-1
Poland Ekstraklasa 04/19 10:15 29 [10] Piast Gliwice v Korona Kielce [11] D 1-1
Poland Ekstraklasa 04/13 12:45 28 [12] Piast Gliwice v Pogon Szczecin [4] W 2-1
Poland Ekstraklasa 04/06 10:15 27 [3] Bondarenko/ Chuang v Piast Gliwice [12] D 1-1
Poland Ekstraklasa 03/28 17:00 26 [10] Piast Gliwice v Widzew Lodz [13] L 0-2
Poland Ekstraklasa 03/16 11:15 25 [16] Puszcza Niepolomice v Piast Gliwice [10] L 2-1
Poland Ekstraklasa 03/08 16:30 24 [9] Piast Gliwice v Rakow Czestochowa [2] L 0-3
Poland Ekstraklasa 03/01 19:15 23 [15] Zaglebie Lubin v Piast Gliwice [10] W 0-1
Poland Cup 02/26 17:00 3 Pogon Szczecin v Piast Gliwice L 2-0
Poland Ekstraklasa 02/21 17:00 22 [9] Piast Gliwice v Stal Mielec [13] D 2-2
Poland Ekstraklasa 02/16 13:45 21 [8] GKS Katowice v Piast Gliwice [10] D 0-0
Poland Ekstraklasa 02/08 19:15 20 [10] Piast Gliwice v Legia Warsaw [4] W 1-0
Poland Ekstraklasa 02/03 18:00 19 [18] Slask Wroclaw v Piast Gliwice [11] W 1-3
Club Friendly List 01/30 11:00 - Zaglebie Sosnowiec v Piast Gliwice W 1-2

Wikipedia - Piast Gliwice

Gliwicki Klub Sportowy Piast Gliwice (pronounced [ɡliˈvit͡skʲi klup spɔrˈtɔvɨ pjazd ɡliˈvit͡sɛ]) is a Polish professional football club based in Gliwice, Silesian Voivodeship. Founded in 1945, the club competes in the Ekstraklasa, the top tier of the Polish football league system.

Piast won their first national championship in the 2018–19 Ekstraklasa season and have regularly qualified for European competitions since. Prior to their rise in the 2010s, the club had spent most of its history in the lower divisions.

Piast Gliwice play their home matches at the Piotr Wieczorek Stadium, a 10,000-seat venue opened in 2011, and traditionally wear blue and red.

History

The club was founded in June 1945 by the Poles who had been forced to leave their homes in former eastern Poland annexed by the Soviet Union (present-day Ukraine). The club's name comes from the Piast dynasty, which ruled Poland from its beginnings as an independent state in the 10th century, until 1370, and in the city itself until 1532.

In 1949, five local teams were merged with Piast, and the team was renamed to Metal Piast Gliwice, and then to Stal Gliwice, before its original name Piast Gliwice was restored in 1955. Piast continued to play their matches on ul. Robotniczej. In 1964, Piast merged with GKS Gliwice, a team formed in 1956 from a fusion of the three other local clubs, and the name was changed to GKS Piast Gliwice. Since the 1950s, Piast mostly played in the Second Division. During that period, Piast have twice (1978, 1983) managed to reach the final of the Polish Cup, losing on both occasions.

In the 1990s, due to financial difficulties, the team was rebuilt from the Klasa B (7th tier), achieving four consecutive promotions from the seventh to the third tier in 1997–2001, and afterwards it won promotion to the II liga (second tier) in 2003. Piast played as many as 33 seasons in the Polish Second Division, before finally being promoted to the Ekstraklasa in 2008. Having played two seasons in the top division, the club was relegated in 2010 to come back in 2012. It is the first football team in Poland to gain promotion from the 7th tier to the Ekstraklasa (Polish top tier of football) and later to the European club competition.

In the 2010s, Piast enjoyed its greatest success, being runners-up in the 2015–16 Ekstraklasa and winning its first Polish championship in the 2018–19 season.

There is also a futsal department of Piast Gliwice, which competes in the Futsal Ekstraklasa (top division). Its home venue is the Gliwice Arena. It won its first Polish Championship in the 2021–22 season.

Naming history

  • (18.06.1945) – KS Piast Gliwice
  • (23.05.1946) – KSM Piast Gliwice
  • (September/November 1947) – ZKSM Piast Gliwice
  • (05.03.1949) – ZS Metal Piast Gliwice (merged with ZKSM Huta Łabędy, ZKS Walcownia Łabędy, RKS Jedność Rudziniec, *RKS PZS Gliwice and ZKS Silesia Gliwice)
  • (01.11.1949) – ZKS Stal Gliwice
  • (11.03.1951) – ZKS Stal GZUT Gliwice
  • (15.03.1955) – ZKS Piast Gliwice
  • (20.01.1957) – KS Piast Gliwice
  • (01.01.1961) – SKS Piast Gliwice
  • (15.03.1964) – GKS Piast Gliwice (merged with GKS Gliwice and KS Metal Gliwice)
  • (17.10.1983) – MC-W GKS Piast Gliwice
  • (12.09.1989) – CWKS Piast-Bumar Gliwice
  • (1989) – [merged with ZTS Łabędy (Gliwice)]
  • (1990) – CWKS Bumar-Piast Gliwice
  • (04.04.1990) – KS Bumar Gliwice
  • (11.05.1990) – KS Bumar Łabędy (Gliwice)
  • (01.07.1990) – KS Bumar Gliwice
  • (1991) – KS Piast-Bumar Gliwice
  • (01.07.1992) – MC-W GKS Piast Gliwice
  • (01.08.1995) – KS Bojków Gliwice (merged with KS Bojków Gliwice)
  • (15.09.1995) – KS Piast Bojków Gliwice
  • (02.09.1996) – GKS Piast Gliwice
Piast Gliwice is a professional soccer team based in Gliwice, Poland. Founded in 1945, the club has a rich history and is one of the prominent teams in Polish football. Piast Gliwice competes in the Ekstraklasa, the top tier of Polish football, and has established itself as a competitive force in the league.

The team's colors are blue and white, which are reflected in their home kit. Piast Gliwice plays its home matches at the Stadion Miejski, a modern facility that can accommodate thousands of passionate fans who create an electric atmosphere during games. The club's supporters, known for their loyalty and enthusiasm, play a crucial role in fostering a strong community spirit around the team.

Over the years, Piast Gliwice has achieved notable successes, including winning the Polish Cup and the Polish SuperCup. The club's commitment to developing young talent and fostering a strong team spirit has contributed to its reputation as a club that values both tradition and progress.

With a focus on competitive excellence and community engagement, Piast Gliwice continues to strive for success in Polish football, aiming to build on its legacy and inspire future generations of players and fans alike.