Liebenauer Stadium

Merkur-Arena
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Former namesArnold Schwarzenegger-Stadion (1995–2005)
Stadion Graz-Liebenau (2005–2006)
UPC-Arena (2006–2016)
LocationIvica-Osim-Platz 1
8041 Graz-Liebenau
Austria
Coordinates47°02′46″N 15°27′16″E / 47.04611°N 15.45444°E / 47.04611; 15.45444
OwnerStadion Liebenau Betriebs GmbH
OperatorCity of Graz
Capacity16,364 (domestic games)
15,323 (international games)
Field size105 x 68 m
(114.8 x 74.4 yd)
SurfaceNatural grass with under-soil heating
Construction
Broke ground9 January 1995; 29 years ago (1995-01-09)
Opened9 July 1997; 27 years ago (1997-07-09)
Tenants
Sturm Graz
Grazer AK
2011 IFAF World Championship
Website
https://mcg.at/locations/merkur-arena/#
Panorama of the Arena

The Liebenauer Stadium,[1] sponsored as the Merkur-Arena[2] (formerly known as the Arnold Schwarzenegger Stadium and UPC-Arena), is in the Liebenau area of Graz, Styria, Austria. The ground is the home of the football clubs SK Sturm Graz and Grazer AK.

  1. ^ "LIEBENAUER STADIUM GETS NEW NAMING RIGHTS SPONSOR". Soccerex. 26 October 2015.
  2. ^ "Merkur als neuer Namenssponsor für das Liebenauer Stadion". Kleine Zeitung. 23 October 2015. Retrieved 22 April 2017.