Hapoel Tel Aviv's home stadium is 'Bloomfield' stadium. It was built over the ruins of Hapoel's old stadium, 'Bassa' stadium. Hapoel started using 'Bassa' stadium after the Israeli war of independence (1948). 'Bassa' ('swamp' in Arabic) stadium was built over swampy lands, and got it's name thanks to that. After extended reconstruction works that took place in the early fifties, the ground could hold up to 3,000 spectators on it's wooden stands.

Near the end of the decade, Hapoel received from the Bloomfield fund a donation at the sum of 10 million Israeli pounds in order to modernize the stadium. The reconstruction took about a year, in which Hapoel played in the 'Maccabia' stadium.

At December 2 1962, in a festive ceremony, Bloomfield stadium was inaugurated in a friendly match against Twente Enschede (Holland). The concrete stands of the new stadium could then hold up to 22,000 fans.

A few years ago, in 2001, due to UEFA regulations, plastic seats were installed, and the stadium capacity was reduced to 16,000 fans. The stadium is divided to 13 gates, and 'Ultras Hapoel' are located in the northern side, in Gate 5.


Bloomfield stadium; the game against Twente in 1962.


The old concrete stands.


The fans celebrating the victory in the Cup, 1999.


Gates 4-5 ('Ultras Hapoel') during the reconstructions at 2001.


Gates 4-5 ('Ultras Hapoel') during the reconstructions at 2001.


Gates 4-5 ('Ultras Hapoel') during the reconstructions at 2001.


Bloomfield during the reconstructions at 2001.


Panoramic photo.