Tag: Sports

Watch Poland-France Game at the Polish Cultural Center

Another game to watch! This is the final game of the group stage of the UEFA EURO 2024 tournament for the Polish national team with another very tough opponent. Assuming Poland’s win with Austria, this will be a game to decide whether Poland advances to the knockout stage, so it should be interesting! The door opens at 8:30 am. Organized by the Polish Home Association and the Polish Soccer Club of Seattle / PKS Piłkarski Klub Sportowy.

Watch Poland-Austria Game at the Polish Cultural Center

Come to watch the game against Austria at the UEFA EURO 2024 soccer tournament. This is the second match of the group stage and a must win for the Polish team, after they lost to Netherlands 1:2. It should be easier than the other two. Go Poland, go! The door opens at 8:30 am. Organized by the Polish Home Association and the Polish Soccer Club of Seattle / PKS Piłkarski Klub Sportowy. There are two

Watch Poland-Netherlands Game at the Polish Cultural Center

Come to the Polish Cultural Center to watch the opening soccer game of the Polish national side against Netherlands at the UEFA EURO 2024 tournament! 5:30 am PST is really early and it’s a tough opponent but it’s a Sunday and it will be a great game! The door will open at 5:00 am. Organized by the Polish Home Association and the Polish Soccer Club of Seattle / PKS Piłkarski Klub Sportowy. There are two

Polish Track and Field Stars at the Polish Festival

The representation of Poland for the World Athletics Championship in Eugene, OR, has arrived in Seattle. Apparently, some of the track and field stars plan to drop by to see the Polish Festival at the Seattle Center this Saturday; so if you look around, you may be lucky to spot them! There are also tentative plans to set up a sport booth for autographs and such. If this pans out as expected, look for a

Zbyszko, the Mighty Son of Poland

The UW Polish Studies Endowment Committee presents the lecture Mighty Son of Poland: Zbyszko, Polish Americans and Sports in the 20th Century by prof. Neal Pease about the famous Polish world champion wrestler, intellectual and a Hollywood star, Stanisław Cyganiewicz (1881-1967). Sport has played a significant role in the history of the Polish diaspora in the United States, serving both as an element of ethnic pride, and as an indicator of the acculturation of Polish