Since the foundation of the state in 1948, Maccabi Tel Aviv have hosted opponents at several venues: Eight seasons at the Maccabiah Stadium, six seasons at Basa, 13 seasons at Ramat Gan, three seasons in Netanya and 37 seasons at Bloomfield.

Maccabi have hosted fixtures at Bloomfield during five separate periods: 1963/64-1965/66, 1969/70-1984/85, 1986/87, 1995/96, 2000/01-2015/16.

Since the original Bloomfield Stadium was inaugurated in 1962, Maccabi have won 13 league championships, nine of which were gained when Bloomfield was the club’s home ground. Three of those titles were secured with a home victory there (1979, 1996, 2015).

Bloomfield has also hosted 11 State Cup finals, four of which included Maccabi, who won on each occasion. 

Maccabi’s first ever match at Bloomfield was an away league clash against Hapoel Tel Aviv in December 1962, losing  1-0.

Maccabi’s first home match at the venue was in the 1963/64 season when Yitzhak Nahmias scored in a 1-0 league win over Bnei Yehuda.

Maccabi’s final fixture before the stadium was closed for rebuilding was a 6-0 thrashing of Maccabi Haifa in the 2015/16 season.

Maccabi have played 833 official fixtures at Bloomfield over the years and have racked up 462 victories, 236 draws and 185 defeats. They have scored 1,476 goals and have conceded 791 times.

League fixtures have accounted for the vast majority of competitive matches,708. There have been 70 State Cup matches, 63 in the Toto Cup, 27 in European competitions, eight in the Intertoto Cup, five in the Champion of Champions Trophy and two in the “20-Year tournament.”

Maccabi have faced 81 opponents in all competitions at Bloomfield but Hapoel Tel Aviv have been the most common foe. The two sides have met 124 times. 

Of the 708 league matches played, 565 have been home fixtures and 143 have been as the away team. Maccabi’s league record at Bloomfield is 356 wins, 206 draws and 146 defeats, with a 1,116-608 positive goal difference.

There have been 299 home wins, 165 draws and 101 defeats with a 907-455 positive goal difference.

The largest crowd ever at the old Bloomfield Stadium was 22,000, and in 74 of Maccabi’s fixtures there has been a crowd in excess of 20,000.

Maccabi’s biggest league win at Bloomfield was a 10-1 win over Rishon Letzion in 2001.

Benny Tabak is the team’s outstanding scorer at the ground with 83 goals, 60 of them in league play.

Four Maccabi players have scored four times in one match at the stadium:

Eran Zahavi in the 5-0 league win over Kiryat Shmona (2015/16)

Benny Tabak in the 5-0 State Cup win over Hapoel Acre (1987/88)

Viki Peretz in the 6-0 State Cup win over Bnei Nazareth (1973/74)

Shalom Shikva in the 7-0 league win over Beitar Tel Aviv (1969/70)

Fastest Maccabi goal: 17 seconds by Maor Buzaglo, 2009/10 against Beitar Jerusalem.

Latest Maccabi goal: 99^th minute by Moshe Lugasi, 2012/13 against Bnei Yehuda.

Maccabi have fielded 431 players in matches at Bloomfield. Miko Belo, with 286 apperances, 241 in the league, has appeared most times.

Goalkeeper Bonnie Ginzburg making his debut for the full side in 1980/81 was the youngest-ever Maccabi player to turn out at Bloomfield when he was aged 15 years, 359 days, against Hapoel Ramat Gan.

Goalkeeper Alexander Ouvarov was Maccabi’s oldest player to appear at Bloomfield. It was his final match before retiring in 1999/2000, at 40 years, four months, against Beitar Jerusalem.

Maccabi’s longest winning streak at Bloomfield was nine matches in 2012/13 and the longest unbeaten run was 29 matches in 2014/15.

With Maccabi Tel Aviv’s first home fixture at Bloomfield just two days away, the TASE Premier League’s administration has set the full schedule of fixtures in the first round of the 2019-20 season.

Among the significant matches, Maccabi will host Maccabi Haifa at Bloomfield on Sept. 21 at 20:30. There will then be two consecutive meetings against Beitar Jerusalem. The first will be the Toto Cup final in Netanya on Sept. 24 at 20:15 and again four days later away in the league, at Teddy Stadium on Sept. 28 at 20:30.

Maccabi will host Hapoel Beersheba on Oct. 28 at 20:15. Hapoel Tel Aviv will be the home team for the first of the season’s derby clashes, on Wednesday, Dec. 4 at 20:15 at Bloomfield.

Maccabi Tel Aviv midfielder Dan Glazer will open a new chapter in his career as he and his teammates take to the pitch for the first time at the rebuilt Bloomfield Stadium when they host Bnei Yehuda on Sunday at 20:15.

“I didn’t play much at the old Bloomfield Stadium but I don’t need to remind how the venue has energised us in the past,” Glazer said in the pre-match news conference on Thursday. “We have had a tour of the stadium and all the players left with a feeling of great excitement. We are thrilled to imagine what it will be like when there will be 29,000 fans cheering for us. We really need to win our first game at the stadium.”

Bnei Yehuda will pose a formidable challenge, Glazer said. “This will be a tough test against stubborn opposition. The coaching staff will ensure we are prepared in the best possible way and I hope that we will be the dominant team. Bnei Yehuda are always strong opponents and they must never be under estimated. They played well in Europe, apart from their last game, and we expect a very tough test against a side that knows how to defend and mount counter attacks.”

Maccabi’s European disappointment had an effect, but the team has put that behind them, Glazer said. “It is undeniable that we failed in Europe and we felt bad for a few days, but the good thing about soccer is that there is always another match to look forward to and we can switch our focus. Since the loss (to Suduva) we have won twice and we opened the league season well. We need to look forward to the challenges that lie ahead and ensure we retain our title.”

Maccabi’s players are all geared up for the season, he said. “Our dressing room is amazing, we have been together for over a year. There are good people and great friends in there, both on the pitch and off it. We help and support each other when things get tough and long may it continue.”

Laying the cornerstone
September 1, 1960
In September of 1960 the cornerstone was set for the new stadium which was to built in place of Basa Stadium.

Stadium Opening
October 13, 1962
The brand new stadium was opened to the general public which would hold 22,000 spectators.

First home match at Bloomfield
October 12, 1963
Before hosting matches at the stadium on a regular basis, the Yellow & Blue held their first home contest against Bnei Yehuda which resulted in a 1:0 win thanks to a goal by Itzhak Nachmias.

Maccabi moves into Bloomfield
January 1, 1969
Maccabi left the Macccabiah Stadium and moved into Bloomfield in the 1969/70 season.

5 Goal Derby
January 24, 1970
Maccabi hosted one of the most famous matches in its history when they defeated Hapoel Tel Aviv 5:0 in the Derby.

End of the First Era
January 1, 1985
Maccabi departed Bloomfield for the National Stadium in Ramat Gan where they would play most of the 80’s and 90’s.

Ramat Gan Out, Jaffa In
August 12, 1995
After many seasons at Ramat Gan Stadium, Maccabi returned to Bloomfield for the 1995/96 campaign. And what a season it was winning a historic Double.

Nimni’s Championship Winner
May 11, 1996
Maccabi secured the league title on their way to the Double thanks to Avi Nimni’s goal in a 1:0 win over Beitar Jerusalem.

Bloomfield once again
August 12, 2000
The Yellow & Blue moved back once again to Bloomfield at the start of the 2000/01 season and played there until the end of the 2015/16 campaign.

The Biggest Win
January 13, 2001
Maccabi recorded their biggest win in the stadium’s history with a 10:1 victory over Ironi Rishon Le’Zion.

Removing the fences
September 2, 2000
A decision was made in the middle of the 2000 season that the febces surrosuding the pitch would be removed and that the concrete pavilliosn would be replaced with seats lowering the capacity to 14,413.

The last match
May 21, 2016
Maccabi defeated Maccabi Haifa 6:0 on the final matchday of the 2015/16 season which was the last contest at Bloomfield until the grand opening of the new stadium.

We’re back!
After hosting in Netanya for three seasons, the moment we have been waiting for has finally arrived and Maccabi are coming home to Tel Aviv. Starting this season, we will host matches at the transformed 29,185-seat Bloomfield Stadium in what will be a fourth term at the ground.

Maccabi Tel Aviv season ticket sales to the general public open today (Monday, August 19, 2019) at 10:00 Come to secure your place at the new Bloomfield Stadium for the coming season and for future seasons

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