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Stadion Wankdorf

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About

Stadion Wankdorf is BSC Young Boys’ home football stadium in Bern’s Wankdorf quarter, about two kilometres north of the city centre.

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Stadion Wankdorf — Floodlit stands surrounding the pitch during a match

Stadion Wankdorf — Floodlit stands surrounding the pitch during a matchStadion Wankdorf — Daylight view of the pitch and yellow-and-black standsStadion Wankdorf — Pitch and packed stands seen from behind one goalStadion Wankdorf — Players gather on the pitch beneath a championship archStadion Wankdorf — Training equipment arranged on the pitch below the standsStadion Wankdorf — Concert stage and crowd inside the stadiumStadion Wankdorf — Stadion Wankdorf, stadium

What's on here

YB - Zürich YB - Zürich Sunday, 14:00 YB - Thun YB - Thun Saturday, 18:00 YB - Lausanne YB - Lausanne Saturday, 20:30 YB - Lugano YB - Lugano Saturday, 20:30 St. Gallen - YB St. Gallen - YB Sunday, 16:30 Basel - YB Basel - YB Saturday, 20:30

Why go

  • The stadium clock displays the score from Young Boys’ 2018 title-winning match, ending a 32-year wait.
  • A notable personality, often connected with Young Boys, occupies the single red seat at each game.
  • The rooftop solar plant produces about 1.3 GWh a year, roughly the electricity used by 400 households.
  • Depeche Mode drew a sold-out crowd of 39,241 here in 2013.

The hall

Football capacity
31,500 spectators
Rock concert capacity
Up to 45,000 people Depends on stage size.
Supporter standing sections
D4–D10
Non-smoking seating
Designated areas
Seat views
Clear from every seat The design keeps spectators close to the action.
3D stadium plan
Preview seat views The club provides a plan for selected sections or seats.

Interesting facts3

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  1. 2007

    The 2007 hockey derby used ice about five centimetres thick, laid over the synthetic pitch with 300 kilometres of cooling hoses.

    Stadion Wankdorf (2005) - Wikipedia
  2. 2005

    The stadium’s first seat was a single red seat, installed on 20 January 2005 and unveiled by former Young Boys player and manager Walter Eich.

    Stadion Wankdorf - Wikipedia
  3. 100,000 cubic

    Construction used more than 100,000 cubic metres of concrete.

    Stadion Wankdorf (2005) - Wikipedia

Shorts

History

The present stadium reuses parts of the former Wankdorfstadion’s structure. Marazzi Generalunternehmung built the new ground over three years.

  1. 1954The former Wankdorf Stadium hosted the FIFA World Cup final.
  2. 1997Bern voters approved a zoning change for a new stadium in Wankdorf.
  3. 1999Architects Rodolphe Luscher, Jean-Pierre Schwaar and Felix Rebmann won the design competition.
  4. 2001The former stadium was demolished, and the Young Boys board approved construction of the new ground.
  5. 16 July 2005The first match was a 3–2 loss to Olympique de Marseille, watched by 14,000 spectators.
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  1. 30 July 2005The stadium officially opened as Stade de Suisse.
  2. 2006An artificial pitch replaced the natural grass, enabling concerts.
  3. 2007The Bern–Langnau Tigers outdoor hockey derby drew about 30,000 spectators.
  4. 2008The stadium hosted three Euro 2008 group matches. The synthetic pitch was covered with natural grass for the tournament and uncovered afterward.
  5. 2014–15Young Boys returned to synthetic turf for lower upkeep costs and better training conditions.
  6. 2019A repeat hockey derby between the same teams attracted 20,672 spectators.
  7. June 2020The stadium returned to the name Stadion Wankdorf.
  8. 2025The stadium hosted UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 matches, with natural grass installed for the tournament.

Facilities

  • Parking spaces in the stadium complex 640 spaces; matchday driving guidance directs visitors to signposted EXPO parking areas.
  • Restaurants Two restaurants, including one covering 2,500 square metres. The large restaurant is open daily.
  • Shopping centre Open daily.
  • Young Boys history museum A museum devoted to the club’s history.
  • Bar
  • Small hall
  • Business centre
  • School
  • Apartments

How to get there

  • TramTram 9 stops at Guisanplatz for access to the stadium. Public transport is generally recommended for YB matches.
  • BusBus 20 stops at Wyler for access to the stadium.
  • 3 minTrainSeveral trains serve Wankdorf S-Bahn stop, beside the stadium. The train ride from Bern’s main station takes three minutes.
  • BusRBS route 40 stops at Wankdorf Center.
  • ParkingDrivers are asked to use the officially signposted EXPO parking areas.

Accessibility

  • Step-free entrances Five step-free entrances are on the stadium’s right side; no entrance identifiers are given.

Sources: Stadion Wankdorf - Wikipedia · UNSER STADION | BSC YOUNG BOYS - OFFIZIELLE INT… · GESCHICHTE | BSC YOUNG BOYS - OFFIZIELLE INTERN… · TRAINER-HISTORY | BSC YOUNG BOYS - OFFIZIELLE I… · Stadion Wankdorf (2005) - Wikipedia · Stade du Wankdorf - Wikipedia · Stadio Wankdorf - Wikipedia · checked 24 Sep 2026

Where
Papiermuehlestrasse 71, Bern, 3014

Questions and answers

Does my match ticket include public transport?

Match tickets and season cards include local travel in Libero zones 100 and 101 around home matches, within specified time windows.

How many people can attend a concert?

Up to 45,000, depending on stage size.

Why did FC Thun play here?

FC Thun played three Champions League home matches here in 2005 and a UEFA Cup match in 2006 because its own stadium was unsuitable for Champions League games.

Which concert drew a sell-out crowd in 2006?

Bon Jovi drew 38,762 spectators.

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