Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium, football stadium

Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium is a football venue in Thessaloniki with capacity for around 23,000 spectators and primarily hosts home matches of local team Aris FC. The stadium features seating areas on all sides that provide good views of the playing field.

Aris played at the Syntrivani ground on Leoforos Stratou until 1939, when that site was given to the Thessaloniki International Fair and the club received land in Charilaou. Construction began in 1949, funded by a 300,000-drachma loan and the work of athletes and fans, and the stadium opened on 4 November 1951 with a 3-2 win over Thermaikos. It was renamed in honour of Kleanthis Vikelidis, an Aris player of the 1930s, and served as a training ground for football at the 2004 Summer Olympics.

Fans call the ground "La Bombonera", after Boca Juniors' stadium in Buenos Aires, a club friendly with Aris that often plays friendlies against them. The nickname refers to the noise Aris supporters make there. The stadium is named after Kleanthis Vikelidis, an Aris player of the 1930s.

The stadium is located in the south part of Thessaloniki, about four kilometers from the city center and is easily accessible by local buses. Arriving early gives you time to explore before the match, and snacks and drinks are available throughout the venue.

Aris fans call the ground "La Bombonera", after Boca Juniors' stadium in Buenos Aires; the two clubs are friends and often play each other. The nickname refers to the noise the home crowd makes. The north stand is reserved for them.