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Kybunpark Stadion St. Gallen

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Kybunpark Stadion St. Gallen in Winkeln west of the city, is the highest professional stadium in Switzerland.

What's on here

Why go

  • Standing places for over 4,400 fans in the enlarged Forster stand, for FC St. Gallen league matches.
  • The national team's 20 international matches since 2008, and games with Brazil and Spain.
  • The 23 boxes with 224 seats, reached through the VIP entrance in the underground car park.
  • The Shopping Arena built onto the stadium, 23,500 square metres, with a ticket info point inside.

The hall

Capacity
20,660 for domestic and league matches Standing places are included in this figure.
Seating
52 special places for wheelchair users

Tickets and box office

  • Tickets are sold at an info point in the Shopping Arena and online at ticketcorner.ch.
  • South ticket office: outside the main entrance of the Shopping Arena on Hauptstrasse.
  • West ticket office: below the large staircase at Kiesplatz.
  • Payment by debit card, Mastercard or Visa credit card, Twint, or gift card.
  • Match tickets include free second-class travel in the OSTWIND fare network, 3 hours before and after the game.

Interesting facts7

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  1. The stadium stands at 652 m above sea level, the highest professional football stadium in the country.

    Berit Sitterstadion - Wikipedia
  2. It was the first football stadium worldwide where a 360° spherical panorama was taken.

    Berit Sitterstadion - Wikipedia
  3. 2,400 modules

    The roof solar system has 2,400 modules and a peak output of 1,205 kW; it was planned to supply 145 households a year.

    Berit Sitterstadion - Wikipedia
  4. 340 million

    The stadium and the attached shopping centre cost about 340 million francs.

    Berit Sitterstadion - Wikipedia
  5. 70 million

    Traffic measures around the site cost an extra 70 million francs.

    Berit Sitterstadion - Wikipedia
  6. Philipp Muntwiler scored the first competitive goal in the stadium.

    Berit Sitterstadion - Wikipedia
  7. Private partners such as Jelmoli and IKEA took part in its construction.

    Sitterstadion - Wikipedia

Shorts

History

The stadium was known as AFG Arena, named after the Arbonia-Forster-Gruppe company, and later as kybunpark.

  1. 2005Ground broken after nearly ten years of planning, led by Hans Hurni.
  2. 2008Opened as the home ground of FC St. Gallen 1879, replacing the Espenmoos ground.
  3. 26 July 2008First competitive match: a 2–0 win over Concordia Basel.
  4. 2025One of the venues for the UEFA Women's Euro 2025.
  5. 2026Renamed Berit Sitterstadion.

Facilities

  • Parking Underground car park. Coaches can get free parking spaces if they register in advance.
  • Food and catering All catering has been run by Migros Ostschweiz since the 2021/22 season.

How to get there

  • BusBus line 151 runs from Gossau to the Arena St.Gallen stop at the stadium, then on to St.Gallen station.
  • BusBus line 158 runs from Herisau via Winkeln to the Arena St.Gallen stop, then on to Abtwil Säntispark.
  • BusAn extra bus leaves the event curb on the south side of St.Gallen station for the stadium.
  • On footWinkeln railway station is within walking distance of the stadium.

Sources: Sitterstadion - Wikipedia · FC St.Gallen 1879 · Stadionbesuch · Cupfinal · Kybunpark - Wikipedia · Berit Sitterstadion - Wikipedia · Sitterstadion - Wikipedia · checked 1 Nov 2026

Where
Zurcher Strasse 464, St. Gallen, 9015
Website
fcsg.ch/

Questions and answers

How do I get to Kybunpark Stadion St. Gallen by bus?

Bus lines 151 from Gossau and 158 from Herisau stop at the Arena St.Gallen stop by the stadium. An extra bus leaves the south side of St.Gallen station for the stadium, and Winkeln station is within walking distance.

Where can I buy tickets for Kybunpark Stadion St. Gallen?

Tickets come from an info point in the Shopping Arena or online at ticketcorner.ch. Match tickets include free second-class OSTWIND travel 3 hours before and after the game.

How many people does Kybunpark Stadion St. Gallen hold?

It holds 20,660 for domestic and league matches, with standing places included. International fixtures have an official capacity of 17,317.

Is there parking at Kybunpark Stadion St. Gallen?

Yes, there is an underground car park. Tour buses can get free parking spaces if they register in advance by email.

Is Kybunpark Stadion St. Gallen accessible for wheelchair users?

Yes, the stadium has 52 special places set up for wheelchair users.

What other names has Kybunpark Stadion St. Gallen had?

It was earlier called AFG Arena and kybunpark. It is now called Berit Sitterstadion, sponsored by Berit Klinik.

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