Aris is the 5th most popular team in Greece with around 300.000 fans, an amount quite big considering the lack of titles for many decades. Against Panathinaikos in the 2010 Greek Cup final, 30,000 Aris fans descended to Athens to what has been described as the biggest football fans move in Greece. The club's anthem (Aris Victorious) was written in 1926. Crest and colours Crest evolution A company of young Thessalonians inspired the name of the club by Ares, the ancient Olympian "God of War", after the successful military operations of the Kingdom of Greece during the Balkan Wars, and the liberation of Thessaloniki in 1912 from the Ottoman empire. The emblem of the team is a resting Ares (Greek: Άρης), as depicted in the Ludovisi Ares sculpture. This emblem was chosen in the late 1970s to replace an older and simpler logo which was used since 1914. Also, during the 2000s, a scheme of meander was added to the crest. The colors of the team are yellow or gold of glory, dominant colour in the culture of Macedonia, and black. Alternative colours also used include white or even dark red uniforms. During the 2000s, the club introduced also a shade of lime. Kit evolution First Alternative Shirt and sponsors history The following table shows in detail Aris kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors by year: Facilities Stadium The stadium of Aris Thessaloniki is named Kleanthis Vikelides after the club's legendary player. It is located at 69 Alkminis, Charilaou; 54249 Thessaloniki, and was built in 1951. In 1972, it got a new roof, in 1975 a new north stand, and in 2004, it was fully renovated. Its current total capacity is 22,800 spectators. Training facilities Since the late 1970s, Aris Thessaloniki has created its own training grounds in Neo Rysio (Dasygenio Sports Center), just outside Thessaloniki near the International Airport covering three hectares and including football fields, hosting area with gym, pool and sauna, press room, offices, restaurant and locker rooms. The facilities were rebuilt in September 2010 after a demand placed by manager Héctor Cúper. The facilities were renovated again in 2018 and the grass was ultimately changed in 2019. Players Current squad Other players under contract Honours Domestic Super League Greece Winners (3): 1927–28, 1931–32, 1945–46 Runners-up (3): 1929–30, 1932–33, 1979–80 Second Division Greece Winners (1): 1997–98 Runners-up (1): 2017–18 Third Division Greece Winners (1): 2015–16 Runners-up (1): 2014–15