Stadion Schützenmatte is a
sports stadium
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with
track and field
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facilities in the
Bachletten quartier in
Basel
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,
Switzerland
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. It is the home ground of
BSC Old Boys Basel and, together, the
pitch and
tennis courts
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make up the western part of the Schützenmatte sports complex. The stadium's capacity is approximately 8,000 (6,000 standing and 2,000 seats
[swissgrounds.ch]
BSC Old Boys Basel Schützenmatte
), but it can now be increased up to 12,000 people.
During the construction of the
St. Jakob-Park
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, between 1998 and 2001, Stadion Schützenmatte was the temporary home ground of
FC Basel
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.
References
External links
Stadion Schützenmatte pictures
Sport in Basel
Football venues in Basel-Stadt
Buildings and structures in Basel
Sports venues in Switzerland
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