Tivoli Stadion Tirol Explained

Tivoli Stadion Tirol
Former Names:Tivoli-Neu
Location:Innsbruck, Austria
Coordinates:47.2558°N 11.4108°W
Tenants:WSG Tirol
Raiders Tirol
FC Wacker Innsbruck
Opened:8 September 2000
Capacity:17,000[1]
Dimensions:105 x 68 m
Built:2000

The Tivoli Stadion Tirol (formerly named ) is a multi-purpose stadium in Innsbruck, Austria. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Bundesliga club WSG Tirol and Raiders Tirol of the European League of Football. The stadium capacity was 17,400 when it was built in 2000. For UEFA Euro 2008, the stadium was temporarily expanded to 30,000 people. The North Stand is fitted with rail seats for safe standing.

History

Tivoli-Neu was named after the original Tivoli stadium, which was at a different place next to the Sill River. It was closed down in 2004, four years after Tivoli-Neu was opened.

On May 28, 2010, Spain played an international friendly against Saudi Arabia, winning 3–2.

Euro 2008 matches

Date Result Round
10 June 2008 4–1 Group D
14 June 2008 2–1
18 June 2008 2–0

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tivoli Stadion Tirol.