Pankritio Stadium
Home of OFI
🇬🇷 Heraklion, Greece · 🗺️ See on the map
One for the hardcore
- 🏟️ Iconic status6/55a hidden gem · opened 2004 · 26,240 capacity
- ✈️ Getting there9/13airport 7 km · no station within a walk (bus or walk from town) · 2.5 km from the centre
- 🎟️ Getting in7/12tickets around €25 · membership needed, ID needed
- 🍺 Pre-match2/100 pubs and bars within 800 m
- 🗺️ The weekend10/10winter highs around 16°C
Next home games
| Date | Match | Kick-off | Plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 26 Nov 2026 | OFI v Anderlecht 🏆 Europa League ✅ Public sale 🪪 ID | 22:00 local | |
| Thu 28 Jan 2027 | OFI v Lech Poznań 🏆 Europa League ✅ Public sale 🪪 ID | 22:00 local |
League dates are provisional until the league confirms the exact day and time, usually a few weeks ahead, after TV picks. "TBC" means not confirmed yet. Updated 2026-11-15. The ticket labels show the club's usual rules: see the ticket helper.
🏆 European games: dates and times are UEFA's (read from Wikipedia); the knockout rounds appear once the draws are made. European tickets are sold differently from league ones.
This club's league fixtures are not in our free data, so only its European games are listed.
Around the ground
The ground's real outline, the nearest stops with walking times, and every pub and bar within about 10 minutes (🟠). Straight-line distances: check the route on OpenStreetMap.
Getting there
- ✈️ Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) · 7 km
- ✈️ Chania International Airport (CHQ) · 89 km
- ✈️ Sitia Airport (JSH) · 91 km
- 🚉 No train or metro station within 1.5 km, and no tram stop within 600 m, in OpenStreetMap
- 🏙️ 2.5 km from Heraklion city centre
Pubs and bars nearby
OpenStreetMap shows no pubs or bars within a 10-minute walk, so plan a drink in town before heading to the ground.
Matchday weather
Average daily high and low (°C) each month of the season, 2016-2025, Open-Meteo.
- Aug31°24°
- Sep29°21°
- Oct25°17°
- Nov21°14°
- Dec17°11°
- Jan16°9°
- Feb16°9°
- Mar18°10°
- Apr22°13°
- May26°16°
🎟️ Ticket helper
OFI
€10–€40adult, official price, standard league game
- 🪪 Named ticket: bring the ID you booked with
💳 Members only 🪪 ID
When: Single tickets are sold online via the club site and More.com, but buying one requires the OFI Fan Card (EUR 20 one-off, valid for the whole 2026-27 season). Entry is only through the Gov.gr Wallet app (register on emep.gov.gr first) and you must bring ID such as a passport; the club's page describes the Taxisnet login route and does not say how a foreigner gets the fan card. The government route for non-residents is to verify the ticket in Gov.gr Wallet by scanning a passport's NFC chip.
OFI v Atromitos, 8 Nov 2026 (2026-27 Super League), Pankritio: Gate 14 EUR 10, Gates 9/10/12/13 EUR 15, Gate 11 EUR 25, Gates 3/19 EUR 30, Gates 2/20 EUR 40 (adult). VIP seats in Gate 1 cost EUR 50 / VVIP 60 / VVIP Club 80 (excluded). Child (up to 15) half price. Plus the EUR 20 season fan card.
Buy on the official OFI site🏆 European games ✅ Public sale
How: Sold online (club ticket page and More.com) roughly two weeks before the game (Leverkusen, 22 Oct: announced 8 Oct). A single ticket requires the OFI Fan Card (EUR 20, once, valid all 2026/27); season-ticket holders only get a priority to add up to two single tickets. Entry only with the Gov.gr Wallet app (Taxisnet login; passport-based route exists in the national system but OFI does not explain it, so contact [email protected]), and carry an ID card, passport or driving licence.
€15–€50adult, a European league-phase game (see the note)
EUR 15 (gates 14-15), 20, 35, 40, 50 (gates 2/20) for OFI v Leverkusen (UEL, 22 Oct 2026); VIP EUR 70, VVIP 80, VVIP Club 100 excluded. Children half price.
European tickets on the official OFI siteEuropean tickets are sold game by game, often early, in packages or only to registered fans, and many are sold out by now.
📅 When tickets probably go on sale estimate
- OFI v Anderlecht (Europa League), Thu 26 Nov: general sale probably on sale already
- OFI v Lech Poznań (Europa League), Thu 28 Jan: general sale about 14 Jan
Worked out from this club's usual pattern as it is stated above. Clubs change the dates, so treat these as a prompt to check the official page, not a promise.
📅 Add OFI's games and sale reminders to your calendar (a feed that updates itself).
The labels: ✅ Open sale = ordinary league games reach general sale · 🟡 Rules vary = members go first, some games reach general sale · 💳 Members only = a club card or membership is effectively needed · 🪪 = named tickets. They describe the club's usual league games, not one particular match: derbies and big games can be much harder.
Only buy from the club or its official partners. Unofficial resale sites charge far more and tickets can be cancelled at the gate. Prices are a guide and change by opponent; the club's site has the real price.
Want it all sorted?
Hospitality means a guaranteed seat with food and drink, and it's the legal way to a sure ticket for a big game.
OFI: official hospitality from about €50 a person, sold by the club.
Stadium tours
No game that weekend? Most big grounds run tours and museum visits most days, including the dressing rooms and the tunnel.
Tours of Pankritio StadiumWhere to stay
Hotels near Pankritio Stadium fill up and go up in price on match and concert nights, so book early.
Hotels near Pankritio StadiumPhotos
Photos from Wikimedia Commons: Ergotelis123 (CC BY-SA 4.0); Olaf Tausch (CC BY 3.0); Olaf Tausch (CC BY 3.0); böhringer friedrich (CC BY-SA 2.5); C messier (CC0); Erik van Leeuwen, attribution: Erik van Leeuwen (bron: Wikipedia). (GFDL).
💡 Did you know?
From Wikidata and the site's own data.
Quick answers
How many people does Pankritio Stadium hold?
Pankritio Stadium holds about 26,240 people (Wikidata).
Which airport is closest to Pankritio Stadium?
Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) is about 7 km away in a straight line.
Who plays at Pankritio Stadium?
OFI play their home games here.
How much are OFI tickets?
Official adult prices for a standard league game are roughly €10–€40 (season 2026-27). Big games cost more. Buy from the club's official site.
What is the weather like at Pankritio Stadium in winter?
From December to February, highs average about 16°C and lows about 10°C (2016-2025 averages).
When is the next game at Pankritio Stadium?
OFI v Anderlecht on Thu 26 Nov 2026 (date provisional until confirmed by the league).
More about Pankritio Stadium on Wikipedia.