Swissporarena is a multi-use
stadium
A stadium ( : stadiums or stadia) is a place or venue for (mostly) outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage either partly or completely surrounded by a tiered structure designed to allow spectators to stand o ...
in
Lucerne
Lucerne ( , ; High Alemannic: ''Lozärn'') or Luzern ()Other languages: gsw, Lozärn, label= Lucerne German; it, Lucerna ; rm, Lucerna . is a city in central Switzerland, in the German-speaking portion of the country. Lucerne is the capital o ...
,
Switzerland, completed in 2011. It is used mostly for
football matches and hosts the home matches of
FC Luzern
Fussball-Club Luzern (), or simply abbreviated to FCL, is a Swiss sports club based in Lucerne (german: Luzern). It is best known for its professional football team, which plays in the Super League, the top tier of the Swiss football league ...
of the
Swiss Super League
The Swiss Super League (known as the Credit Suisse Super League for sponsorship reasons) is a Swiss professional league in the top tier of the Swiss football league system and has been played in its current format since the 2003–04 seaso ...
. The stadium has a capacity of 16,800 spectators, including an away fans' section fitted with 390 rail seats for
safe standing. It replaced the demolished
Stadion Allmend
Stadion Allmend was a multi-purpose stadium in Lucerne, Switzerland. Its current primary use was for football matches. The stadium had a capacity of 25,000, although security concerns mandate limiting audiences to 15,000.
The stadium had been h ...
.
The stadium was due to open earlier in the year but several problems during construction changed the plans. In February 2011 the club announced the new season ticket prices for their return home.
The stadium held its first match, a 0–0 against
FC Thun
Fussballclub Thun 1898 is a Swiss football team from the Bernese Oberland town of Thun. The club plays in the Swiss Challenge League, the second tier of the Swiss football league system, following relegation from the Swiss Super League in the ...
on 31 July 2011.
31 July 2011 – Swisspornarena opens with FCL 0-0 Tuna
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Since November 2012, the stadium and surrounding area has been served by the underground Lucerne Allmend/Messe railway station.
International matches
International matches
Gallery
See also
* List of football stadiums in Switzerland
The following is a list of football stadiums in Switzerland, ordered by capacity. Capacity is maximum capacity, not just seating capacity. Currently all stadiums with a capacity of 4,000 or more are included. Those in bold are part of the 2020–2 ...
References
External links
Stadium information
Football venues in Switzerland
FC Luzern
Buildings and structures in Lucerne
Tourist attractions in the canton of Lucerne
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