Tivoli Stadion Tirol facts for kids
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| Former names | Tivoli-Neu |
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| Location | Innsbruck, Austria |
| Coordinates | 47°15′21″N 11°24′39″E / 47.25583°N 11.41083°E |
| Capacity | 17,000 |
| Field size | 105 x 68 m |
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| Built | 2000 |
| Opened | 8 September 2000 |
| Tenants | |
| WSG Tirol Raiders Tirol FC Wacker Innsbruck |
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The Tivoli Stadion Tirol is a cool sports stadium in Innsbruck, Austria. It used to be called Tivoli-Neu. This stadium is used for many different sports and events.
It is mostly known for hosting exciting football matches. It is the home field for two teams: WSG Tirol, a club in Austria's top football league, the Bundesliga, and Raiders Tirol, a team in the European League of Football.
When the stadium first opened in 2000, it could hold 17,400 fans. For a big event called UEFA Euro 2008, the stadium was made even bigger. It could temporarily fit 30,000 people! The North Stand has special "rail seats" that allow fans to stand safely during games.
The Tivoli Stadion Tirol is part of a group called OlympiaWorld Innsbruck. This group takes care of several sports venues in Innsbruck. These venues were used for the Winter Olympics in 1964 and again in 1976.
The Story of Tivoli Stadion Tirol
The stadium got its name, Tivoli, from an older stadium in Innsbruck. That original Tivoli stadium was located near the Sill River. It closed down in 2004, a few years after the new Tivoli Stadion Tirol opened.
The stadium has hosted some important international games. For example, on May 28, 2010, the Spanish national football team played a friendly match here. They won 3–2 against the Saudi Arabia national team.
Hosting UEFA Euro 2008 Matches
The Tivoli Stadion Tirol was one of the stadiums chosen for the UEFA Euro 2008 football tournament. This was a very big deal for Innsbruck! It hosted several group stage matches during the competition.
For example, on June 10, 2008, Spain played against Russia here. Spain also played Sweden on June 14, 2008. The stadium saw a lot of action and many football fans during this exciting tournament.
More to Explore
- OlympiaWorld Innsbruck
See also
In Spanish: Tivoli Stadion Tirol para niños
