Letzigrund

Stadion Letzigrund
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Letzigrund in 2024
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LocationZürich, Switzerland
OwnerCity of Zurich
OperatorCity of Zurich
Capacity26,104 (football, domestic league),
24,061 (football, international matches),
30,930 (UEFA Euro 2008),
25,773 (athletics),
50,044 (concerts)[2]
Field size105 x 68 m
Construction
Broke ground15 November 2005
Built2006–2007
Opened30 August 2007
Construction costCHF 120 million (2007)
ArchitectBétrix & Consolascio, Frei & Ehrensperger[1]
General contractorImplenia
Tenants
FC Zürich
Grasshopper Club Zürich
FC Zürich Frauen
LC Zürich

Letzigrund (Swiss Standard German: [ˈlɛtsiɡrʊnd] ) is a stadium in Zürich, Switzerland, the home of the football clubs FC Zürich and Grasshopper Club Zürich, as well as the athletics club LC Zürich [de]. The original stadium was constructed by members of FC Zürich in 1925. Grasshopper Club has been using it as their home stadium since 2007, shortly after construction of the new stadium was completed.

The annual track and field meet Weltklasse Zürich, part of the Diamond League, has taken place at the Letzigrund since 1928, as have frequent open-air concerts. On the Letzigrund track on 21 June 1960, Armin Hary was the first human to run the 100 metres in 10.0 seconds.[3]

  1. ^ "Bauten - Frei & Ehrensperger". Archived from the original on 2009-02-16. Retrieved 2009-12-09.
  2. ^ Stadium Letzigrund official website
  3. ^ "10 Seconds Flat Race". Speed Endurance. Retrieved February 13, 2015.