Tivoli Stadion Tirol

The Tivoli Stadion Tirol (formerly named Tivoli-Neu ) is a multi-purpose stadium in Innsbruck, Austria. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of FC Wacker Innsbruck and Swarco Raiders Tirol. The stadium capacity was 17,400 when it was built in 2000. For the UEFA Euro 2008 the stadium was temporarily expanded to 30,000 people. The North Stand is fitted with rail seats for safe standing.

For the Neuer Tivoli in Aachen, Germany, see New Tivoli.

Tivoli Stadion Tirol
Former namesTivoli-Neu
LocationInnsbruck, Austria
Capacity16,008[1]
Field size105 x 68 m
Construction
Built2000
Opened8 September 2000
Tenants
FC Wacker Innsbruck
Swarco Raiders Tirol

History
Spain vs Sweden, Euro 2008

Tivoli-Neu was named after the original Tivoli stadium, which was at a different place next to the Sill River. It was closed down in 2004, four years after Tivoli-Neu was opened.

On May 28, 2010, Spain played an international friendly against Saudi Arabia, winning 3–2.

Euro 2008 Matches
DateResultRound
10 June 2008 Spain4–1 Russia Group D
14 June 2008 Sweden1–2 Spain
18 June 2008 Russia2–0 Sweden

References
  1. http://fc-wacker-innsbruck.at/verein/tivoli-stadion.html


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