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Olympiacos and Panathinaikos Court Clash? The Reason Revealed!

Published March 24, 2026, 07:09
Olympiacos and Panathinaikos Court Clash? The Reason Revealed!

Olympiacos wants to move to the OAKA stadium from the summer due to renovation work and an increase in the capacity of 'G. Karaiskakis'. However, this intention clashes with the exclusive use agreement of the OAKA signed by Panathinaikos, which is valid until the summer of 2027. Panathinaikos has already announced that it will continue to use the OAKA next season, meaning that for Olympiacos to be able to play at the stadium, the consent of Panathinaikos is required. This situation may lead the two teams to court, as Olympiacos seeks to find a solution to hold its matches at the OAKA during the work at its stadium. The Panathinaikos contract with the OAKA gives it the right to exclusive use of the stadium, creating legal obstacles to Olympiacos's efforts. Negotiations between the two teams are expected to be difficult, as Panathinaikos does not appear willing to relinquish the right to use the stadium. If no agreement is reached, Olympiacos will have to consider alternative solutions for holding its matches, such as using another stadium or postponing some matches.