Wildparkstadion

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Wildparkstadion
Former namesWildparkstadion (1955–2021)
LocationAdenauerring 17
76131 Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Coordinates 49°1′12″N8°24′47″E / 49.02000°N 8.41306°E / 49.02000; 8.41306
OwnerStadt Karlsruhe (City of Karlsruhe )
OperatorEigenbetrieb Fußballstadion im Wildpark
Capacity 34,302 (Total Capacity)
22,732 (Seating)
11,570 (Standing)
Field size105 x 68 m
SurfaceNatural Grass
Construction
Opened7 August 1955
Renovated1978, 1986, 1991–1993, 2018–2023
Reopened19 July 2023
Construction cost€143 million ($136 million)
ArchitectThomas Großmann
Lucy Hillebrand (1993)
AGN Niederberghaus & Partner GmbH (2018)
Tenants
Karlsruher SC (1955–present)

Wildparkstadion, currently known as BBBank Wildpark for sponsorship reasons, is a football stadium located in Karlsruhe, Germany. It is the home of the football club Karlsruher SC.

It is located northeast of the Karlsruhe Palace (Schloss) and is part of the former deer park (Wildpark) of the Grand Dukes of Baden in the Hardtwald, hence the name. There have been football pitches at the location since 1922, and the stadium was built in 1955, with several major renovations since.

A decision to rebuild the stadium was taken in 2006. The City of Karlsruhe and Karlsruher SC became engulfed in disputes about finances and finally abandoned the project in 2014. Two years later, the city again decided to renew the stadium, using the existing site and financed mostly by the city. In November 2018, demolition of parts of the old stadium and the current construction of a new 34,302-seat arena began. Works are being carried out in stages so that matches can be played on the existing pitch in front of at least 15,000 spectators. The new Wildparkstadion is expected to be completed in the first half of 2023 at a projected cost of €155 Million. [1] In 2021, it was announced that BBBank had acquired the naming rights to the stadium for five years. [2]

On 19 July 2023 Karlsruher SC opened the new stadium against Liverpool F.C. in a pre-season friendly that Liverpool won 4-2.

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References

  1. "Das neue Fußballstadion". karlsruhe.de (in German).
  2. "BBBank Wildpark: Neuer Name für das Wildparkstadion". ksc.de (in German). Karlsruher SC. 16 June 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2021.