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Letzigrund Stadion

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Letzigrund Stadion is a football and athletics stadium in Zürich’s Altstetten quarter, about three kilometres from the city centre.

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Opening hours

Today08:00 – 12:00Show all
Monday08:00 – 12:00
Tuesday08:00 – 12:00
Wednesday08:00 – 12:00
Thursday08:00 – 12:00
Friday08:00 – 12:00
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed

Shorts

Why go

  • Watch FC Zürich and Grasshopper Club Zürich play at their home ground.
  • See Weltklasse Zürich, held here since 1928; the stadium has hosted 27 world records, and the meeting joined the Diamond League in 2010.
  • See the oval roof, supported by 31 pairs of supports above a spectator area set deep into the ground.

Facilities

  • Screens and sound system Two giant screens and a sound system.
  • Gym Underground; reserved for home teams.
  • Sports hall Underground.
  • Sauna and whirlpool Reserved for home teams.

Interesting facts4

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  1. 1960

    On 21 June 1960, Armin Hary ran 100 metres in 10.0 seconds on the stadium track.

    Letzigrund - Wikipedia

  2. The grandstand ceiling is made of wood, and the roof has solar panels.

    Stadio Letzigrund - Wikipedia
  3. 31 floodlights

    The stadium’s 31 floodlights earned it the nickname “birthday cake.”

    Letzigrund - Wikipedia

  4. An underground training facility includes a 100-metre track and a long-jump pit.

    Letzigrund - Wikipedia

History

In the 1990s, LC Zürich pushed to improve facilities for Weltklasse athletes.

  1. 1925The stadium opened on 22 November. FC Zürich members built it, and FC Zürich owned it.
  2. 1935The grounds were renovated.
  3. 1937The city took ownership and began operating the stadium.
  4. 1947The stadium underwent a major remodel.
  5. 1958A main grandstand was built.
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  1. 1973The end stands gained roofs and lighting.
  2. 1984A seated east stand was added.
  3. 1996Bon Jovi played the stadium’s first open-air concert.
  4. 1997The city parliament approved an upgrade as the administration developed reconstruction plans.
  5. 2003Voters approved the Hardturm stadium, but legal objections threatened its completion for Euro 2008.
  6. 2005Voters approved rebuilding Letzigrund and temporary changes for Euro 2008.
  7. 2006Demolition of the old stadium began on 22 August.
  8. 2007The current stadium opened on 30 August, two years before the originally planned 2009 opening. Its first sports event was Weltklasse Zürich, attended by 26,500 spectators.
  9. 23 September 2007FC Zürich beat Grasshopper Club Zürich 4–0 in the first football match at the new stadium.
  10. 2008The stadium hosted three group matches at the European Championship.
  11. 2025The stadium hosted three group matches, a quarter-final and a semi-final at UEFA Women’s Euro.

The hall

Football capacity
25,000
Athletics capacity
26,000
Concert capacity
50,000
Wheelchair seating
65 covered spaces, sector C, blocks C18–C22

How to get there

  • TramFrom Zürich HB, take tram 3 or 14 to Stauffacher, then tram 2 to Letzigrund, directly outside the southeast entrance. Lines 3, 4, 13, 14 and 17 also serve the stadium.
  • 5 minBusBus 31 toward Zürich Hermetschloo stops at SBB-Werkstätte, a five-minute walk from the stadium.
  • 20 minTrainFrom Zürich HB, take the S-Bahn to Bahnhof Altstetten, then follow the signs for an approximately 20-minute walk to the stadium.
  • TrainHardbrücke S-Bahn stop is just over a kilometre away.
  • TrainAway-fan special trains usually stop at Zürich Altstetten station.

Accessibility

  • Step-free access The stadium is wheelchair accessible.
  • Accessible entrance Beside entrance 4, leading to sector C.
  • Accessible toilets Two beside the stands in sector C.

Sources: Letzigrund - Wikipedia · Stadion Letzigrund Zürich - Fussball, Konzerte … · Geschichte - Stadion Letzigrund · Frauen-Nationalteam im Letzigrund: Tickets ab s… · Stade du Letzigrund - Wikipedia · Letzigrund - Wikipedia · Stadio Letzigrund - Wikipedia · checked 24 Sep 2026

Where
Badenerstrasse 500, 8048, Zürich

Questions and answers

Which athletics club is based here?

LC Zürich is based here.

Is the stadium also used for private events?

Yes, it also hosts private events.

Has the stadium hosted other sports?

It has hosted hockey, boxing and rowing.

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