Letzigrund
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. The stadium was constructed by members of FC Zürich in 1925. Grasshopper Club has been using it as their home stadium since 2007. LC Zürich was spun off of FC Zürich in 1934. 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 being to run the 100 metres in 10.0 seconds.
Letzi | |
| Location | Zürich, Switzerland |
|---|---|
| Owner | City of Zurich |
| Operator | City of Zurich |
| Capacity | 26,104 (football, domestic league), 24,061 (football, international matches), 30,930 (UEFA Euro 2008), 25,773 (athletics), 50,044 (concerts) |
| Field size | 105 x 68 m |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 15 November 2005 |
| Built | 2006–2007 |
| Opened | 30 August 2007 |
| Construction cost | CHF 120 million (2007) |
| Architect | Bétrix & Consolascio, Frei & Ehrensperger |
| General contractor | Implenia |
| Tenants | |
| FC Zürich Grasshopper Club Zürich FC Zürich Frauen LC Zürich | |
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