) FC Linz in the spring of 1993 (top), FC Blau-Weiß Linz on August 27, 2002 (bottom) | |
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| Location | Linz, Austria |
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| Capacity | 21,005[1] |
| Opened | 28 June 1952 |
Linzer Stadion is a multi-purpose stadium, in Linz, Austria. Originally built in 1952, the stadium was last modified in 2012 and now has a capacity of 21,005.[1] The 2012 modifications included the installation of rail seats for safe standing.
The stadium was opened on 28 July 1952,[2] on the grounds of the former Froschberg-Brickworks. The stadium is also known as "Auf der Gugl", the name of the hill on which it is situated.
It is currently used mostly for football matches and hosts most matches of FC Blau-Weiß Linz and top matches of LASK Linz.
In July 2020, LASK presented their plans to renovate the stadium, in which the groundbreaking should take place in early 2021, and completion is scheduled for June 2022.[3]
Concerts
- Pink Floyd performed there on 23 June 1989 as part of their A Momentary Lapse of Reason Tour.
- Genesis performed at the Stadium on 19 June 2007 during their reunion tour Turn It On Again: The Tour.
- Pink performed at the venue on 8 July 2010 during The Funhouse Summer Carnival.
- Bon Jovi performed at the venue on 15 May 2006 during their Have a Nice Day Tour.
- Michael Jackson performed at the venue on 6 September 1988 during his Bad World Tour in front of 40,000 people.
References
- ^ a b "LIVASPORT - Technical Rider". livasport.at. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
- ^ "Die Geschichte des Linzer Stadions auf der Gugl | Redaktion Österreichisches Pressebüro". oepb.at. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
- ^ "LASK präsentiert neues Stadion". Stadionwelt (in German). 22 July 2020.