Swissporarena

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Swissporarena
Location Lucerne, Switzerland
Coordinates 47°02′00″N8°18′19″E / 47.033264°N 8.305187°E / 47.033264; 8.305187
OperatorStadion Luzern AG
Capacity 16,800
Field size105 m × 68 m
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Built2009 – 2011
Opened31 July 2011
Construction cost CHF 73 million
EUR € 60 million
ArchitectDaniele Marques
Iwan Bühler
Tenants
FC Luzern
Switzerland national football team (selected matches)

Swissporarena is a multi-use stadium in Lucerne, Switzerland, completed in 2011. It is used mostly for football matches and hosts the home matches of FC Luzern of the Swiss Super League. 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.

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The stadium was due to open earlier in the year but several problems during construction changed the plans. [1] In February 2011, the club announced the new season ticket prices for their return home. [2]

The stadium held its first match, a 0–0 against FC Thun on 31 July 2011. [3]

Since November 2012, the stadium and surrounding area has been served by the underground Lucerne Allmend/Messe railway station.

International matches

International matches

DateTeam #1ResultTeam #2Competition
30 May 2012 Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg0–1Flag of Romania.svg  Romania Friendly
11 September 2012 Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg2–0Flag of Albania.svg  Albania 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualification
30 May 2014 Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg1–0Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica Friendly
3 June 2014 Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg2–0Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru Friendly
27 March 2015 Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg3–0Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying
18 August 2016 Jordan  Flag of Jordan.svg2–3Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar Friendly
13 November 2016 Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg2–0Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  Faroe Islands 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualification
27 March 2018 Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg6–0Flag of Panama.svg  Panama Friendly
18 November 2018 Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg5–2Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 2018–19 UEFA Nations League
15 November 2021 Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg4–0Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualification
19 June 2023 Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg2-2Flag of Romania.svg  Romania UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying
4 June 2024 Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svgFlag of Estonia.svg  Estonia Friendly

UEFA Women's Euro 2025

For the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 in Switzerland, the stadium will host 3 games of the group stage.

The following games were played at the stadium during the UEFA Women's Euro 2025:

DateTime (CEST)Team #1Res.Team #2RoundSpectators
5 July 2025--:--D3D4 Group D
8 July 2025--:--C1C3 Group C
12 July 2025--:--C2

Swissporarena Luzern.tiff Swissporarena.jpg Swissporarena luftaufnahme.jpg Swissporarena.luzern.inside.jpg Swissporarena.luzern.outside.jpg Luzern Allmend Luftaufnahme.jpg

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