September 10, 2025. Katowice officially opened the first Peace Field in Poland.

It’s a unique event that combined sport, history, and memory of those who fought for values more important than winning a match.

Why Katowice?

Our city and region carry a history of courage and solidarity. In December 1981, miners from the “Uncle” coal mine defended freedom and dignity – and paid the ultimate price. Today, as we open the first Peace Field in Poland, we want this memory to accompany the younger generations – not only during history lessons, but also in daily meetings on the turf.

Katowice Peace Field was created in a special place:

where matches used to take place – on the former pitch of the “Rozwój” Sports Club,

where the story took place – at the “Uncle” mine,

and there where you can learn about it – in our school.

The project from the school was coordinated by teacher Anna Skiendziel and students: Bartek Sendra, Natalia Boba, Marcin Miklaszewski, Andrzej Zacharczuk and Paweł W amizik

The guests of honor were: Magdalena Pelc and Jan Wilk – the Zbigniew Wilk family and Ernie Brennan, the initiator of the idea of Playgrounds of Peace around the world.

We were also happy to host representatives of the City of Katowice and the Council of ds. Equal treatment and numerous journalists. Among them, they honored us with their presence, among other things. :

Krzysztof Pieczyński – Vice Chairman of the Katowice City Council

Dawid Kamiński na sportowo – Head of Sports Department

Thomas Huk – Head of the Education Department

Magdalena Skwarek – City Councilor of Katowice

Kacper Kwiecie d – Presidential Plenipotentiary for d. Youths

Tomasz Gołas – Director of Public Works economical SMEs Staszice-Uncle Movement Uncle

Beata Jon-Ozimek – publicist, journalist, collaborator of documentaries and TV reports

Anna Adamus-Matuszy Annaska – public relations specialist, professor in the Department of Market and Marketing Research of the University of Economics in Katowice and at the Film School. Christopher Kiesłowski University of Silesian.