Stade de Suisse, Wankdorf
- BSC Young Boys
- Euro 2008: Group Games
- Swiss Cup finals in 2006, 2007, 2009
- Concerts ( among others, AC / DC, Bon Jovi, Robbie Williams)
The Stade de Suisse Wankdorf is a football stadium, which is in Wankdorf area of Berne. It is the stadium of football club BSC Young Boys and after the St. Jakob-Park in Basel is the second largest stadium in Switzerland. It was built after the demolition of the stadium Wankdorf 2001 and 2005 officially completed and in addition to its function as a football stadium, a shopping center, a school, several dwellings and a solar power plant. It is a UEFA Stadium category 4, the highest classification of the European Football Association. In 2008 took place during the European Football Championship three group games in this Stadium.
Generally
It can find 31'783 spectators, the fan sector since October 10, 2009 by the sectors has D4 to D10 standing. The chairs have been removed at the request of fans for national games. Thus, the Stade de Suisse is the second largest stadium in Switzerland. It is located about two kilometers north of the city center in the district Wankdorf. Integrated into the stadium also is one of the largest shopping centers in Switzerland.
Was built the new stadium of the Marazzi general contractor. The construction lasted over three years, while more than 100,000 cubic meters of concrete were used, so the stadium is heavier than the Eiffel Tower. The stadium is part of a complete group of investors from Lucerne; to the co-owners is one among others Andy Rihs, president of Phonak, and his brother.
The building bears the name of new " Stade de Suisse Wankdorf » ( German stadium in Switzerland Wankdorf ). Colloquially, people speak of the " Wankdorf ", which officially name the " Stade de Suisse" will be used. The name derives from the fact that it should be the national stadium in Switzerland. However, most fans stay with the label " Wankdorf ". However, since artificial turf was in the stadium, no matches at the Stade de Suisse were initially discharged. For the 2008 European Football Championship, the artificial turf had to be replaced by natural grass. After three group matches of group C of the artificial turf was laid back.
Beginning of October 2011 it was announced that in the second round again in 2012 Wankdorf natural turf is laid. At the same time it was confirmed that after re- matches and the Cup final will be played in Bern.
Location
The stadium is located approximately two miles from the city center. The Wankdorf district is very well connected by public transport. Thus, there is almost next to the stadium a railway station, which is only 3 minutes' drive from the Bern railway. This was built together with the Stade de Suisse in 2005 and opened. Next, the stadium is accessible by a bus and a tram line from Bern Mobil.
SBB offers on every match on trains that stop because the game exceptionally in Wankdorf. This mostly travel in the direction of the host team and the more remote places in the canton of Bern for their own fans.
Solar power plant
An innovation is the integrated into the stadium roof solar power plant; it is the world's largest of its kind, the solar cells have a maximum output of 850 kW. The annual production amounts to approximately 700,000 kWh. Currently, the solar power plant will be expanded so that it will later have 1.3 MW peak power. The open air on the Bernese mountain belts, the belts Festival, since 2005, taking its total power consumption of the power plant.
Artificial turf
In spring 2006, the grass was replaced with an artificial turf playing field, thanks to the Stade de Suisse Wankdorf can also be used as a concert stadium. The new turf was inaugurated in the same year with a concert by Bon Jovi and later by Robbie Williams. This allowed bands like Genesis, Bon Jovi and Herbert Grönemeyer play without damaging the turf in the stadium. As for EM - finals, however, a natural grass is prescribed, the artificial turf for the three matches of the UEFA Euro 2008 were covered with a natural grass. After the 2008 European Football Championship of the natural grass was removed immediately.
In December 2011, the Stade de Suisse was re- equipped permanently with natural grass, thus both the Cup final and matches of the national team may be played in Bern again.
The Longines Stadium Clock
The landmark of the old Wankdorfs was the stadium clock for Longines. Since especially was this part of the world-famous stadium, these clock in early December 2007 have been prepared on the square in front of the stadium again. In this case, all preserved and restored original parts are used. The display first showed the result of the World Cup Finals 1954: Hungary - to Germany 2:3, but points since August 2008 at the request of many YB- trailer to the last game in the old Wankdorfstadion between YB and Lugano: YB - Foreign 1:1.
The game took place on 7 July 2001. YB and Lugano parted draw before 22'200 spectators 1:1. Julio Hernan Rossi brought the guest from Lugano in the lead before Reto Burri scored the last goal in the Wankdorf.
Events
Concerts
Every year there are two to three concerts at the Stade de Suisse. At concerts, the Stade de Suisse offers depending on stage up to 45,000 seats. So far, Bruce Springsteen, Pink, Muse, Herbert Grönemeyer, AC / DC and Red Hot Chili Peppers include Robbie Williams, Bon Jovi, occurred.
The " Paw Derby »
A hockey championship game was held on 14 January 2007 at the Stade de Suisse in front of 30'076 spectators (until 2009 European record for club games) instead, the 100th derby between SCL Tigers and SC Bern - the so-called " Paw Derby ". To this end, the artificial grass surface with an insulating layer and 300 kilometers tubes was covered with coolant and then applied an approximately five -inch-thick layer of ice. The sold-out after three days of match ended with a 5-2 victory at SC Bern.