Stadium:Stadion im. Orła Białego(Orzeł Biały Stadium)
Capacity:6,244
1971-2003
2003-2011
2011-2021
2021-2022
2022-Present
MKS Miedz Legnica Crest History
From 1971 to 2003, Miedź Legnica used its first official crest, a distinctive green oval badge containing a large blue spiral and a red circular centre. The club's name MKS Miedź Legnica appeared in the upper-left section in yellow lettering. The spiral design symbolised the copper industry that gave the club its name, as Miedź means "Copper" in Polish. The combination of green, blue, and red established the club's traditional colours and reflected the identity of the Lower Silesian copper mining region.
Between 2003 and 2011, following the merger with ASPN Legnica, the club adopted a new oval crest. The badge featured a black silhouette of a footballer controlling a ball on a football pitch, symbolising the sporting partnership created by the merger. Around the pitch appeared the words ASPN Miedź Legnica, while the familiar green, blue, and red colours were retained around the border. Although different from previous designs, the crest reflected the club's focus on youth development and the restructuring of football in Legnica during this period.
From 2011 to 2021, Miedź introduced a completely redesigned shield-shaped crest. The badge retained the historic green-blue-red spiral from the original emblem but placed it beneath the head of a gold lion, inspired by the coat of arms of Legnica. The lion symbolised courage, strength, and the city's medieval heritage, while the shield's multicoloured background reflected the club's traditional colours. This modern crest accompanied the most successful era in Miedź's history, including its first promotion to the Ekstraklasa.
During the 2021–22 season, the club celebrated its 50th anniversary with a special commemorative crest. The anniversary emblem featured a large gold "50", the years 1971–2021, and the Lion of Legnica above the number. Rendered in a clean gold-and-white design, the badge honoured half a century of the club's history and achievements while maintaining a connection to the city through the lion symbol.
Since 2022, Miedź Legnica has continued to use a refined version of the 2011 shield. The badge retains the gold lion, the historic spiral emblem, and the green, blue, and red colour scheme, with only minor improvements to the artwork and proportions. By preserving both the original spiral representing the copper industry and the Lion of Legnica, the current crest successfully combines the club's industrial heritage with the civic identity of the city, creating one of the most distinctive emblems in Polish football.
MKS Miedz Legnica Club History
Miedź Legnica (Miejski Klub Sportowy Miedź Legnica) was founded on 28 July 1971 in Legnica, Lower Silesia, through the merger of local clubs MKS Chojnowska and Park Targoszyn. The club took its name from the region's famous copper mining industry, as miedź means "copper" in Polish. Since its foundation, Miedź has represented one of Poland's most important industrial regions and has become the leading football club in the city of Legnica.
For much of its early history, Miedź competed in Poland's lower divisions, gradually establishing itself as a respected provincial club. Although promotion to the Ekstraklasa remained elusive, the club developed a reputation for strong youth development and regularly challenged for promotion to the higher divisions while building a loyal local supporter base.
The greatest achievement in the club's early history came in 1991–92, when Miedź won the Polish Cup, defeating Górnik Zabrze1–0 after extra time in the final. It remains one of the biggest surprises in Polish football history, as Miedź became the only club outside the Ekstraklasa ever to win the Polish Cup. The victory also secured qualification for the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, making Miedź one of the few second-tier clubs in Europe to qualify for a major UEFA competition.
During the 1992–93 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, Miedź faced AS Monaco in the first round. Although eliminated by the French side, the European campaign remains one of the proudest moments in the club's history and gave Legnica its first taste of continental football.
Throughout the 1990s and 2000s, Miedź alternated between Poland's second and third divisions. Financial difficulties and inconsistent results prevented the club from establishing itself among the country's elite, but investment in infrastructure and youth development gradually laid the foundations for future success.
A new era began after businessman Andrzej Dadełło became the club's owner in 2011. Improved financial stability, modern management, and investment in the playing squad transformed Miedź into one of the strongest clubs in the I Liga. Under coach Dominik Nowak, the club won the 2017–18 I Liga championship, earning promotion to the Ekstraklasa for the first time in its history.
Although Miedź was relegated after one season in the top flight, the club remained highly competitive in the second division. In 2021–22, Miedź once again won the I Liga, securing a second promotion to the Ekstraklasa under coach Wojciech Łobodziński. Their return to the top division proved short-lived, however, as they were relegated at the end of the 2022–23 season.
Miedź's principal rivals are Zagłębie Lubin in the Lower Silesian Derby, with the fixture carrying added significance due to both clubs' connections with the region's copper industry. Matches against Śląsk Wrocław and Chrobry Głogów are also important regional encounters.
