Arenas

The 2008 UEFA European Football Championship, commonly referred to as Ausswiss 2008, an algamation of the host countries Austria and Switzerland names,will take place from 7 June to 29 June 2008.


Switzerland
Basle, St Jakob Park (capacity 42,500) - the stadium capacity is being increased for the tournament from its present level of just over 33,000. Home ground of FC Basel.



Geneva, Stade de Geneve (capacity 30,000) - opened in 2003 and the home ground of Servette FC.

Zurich, Letzigrund Stadion (capacity 30,000) - the stadium is due to open in September 2007 and will be the home ground of FC Zurich.

Berne, Stade de Suisse Wankdorf stadium (capacity 32,000) - the original stadium was the venue of the 1954 World Cup final, was demolished in 2001 and rebuilt, opening again in July 2005. Home to BSC Young Boys.


Austria

Vienna, Ernst Happel Stadion (capacity 50,000) - the stadium has held four European Cup finals.

Salzberg, Stadion Salzberg Wals-Seizenheim (capacity 30,000) - the stadium opened in 2003 and the capacity will be increased for the finals.


Innsbruck, Stadion Tivuli Neu (capacity 30,000) - home ground of FC Wacker Tirol. The stadium capacity is being increased for the tournament.


Klagenfurt, Worthersee Stadion (capacity 30,000) - the stadium opens in 2007 and will be home to FC Karnten.

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