St. Jacob Park Stadium

In the picturesque city of Basel is one of the largest stadiums in Switzerland - "Sant Jacob Park". This is a modern arena, which was used for a number of matches of the European Championship in 2008. The stadium is also the home of the Basel Club.

The stadium was opened in 2001. It was built on the site of the old Yoggeli Stadium. The arena design has a square shape with right angles. The stands are located in 2 tiers, their total capacity is more than 38 thousand fans. The arena has a flat roof, with a large monitor installed on it.

One of the most unpleasant events for the arena happened during the European Championships in 2008. Then, after a heavy rain, the entire field lawn fell into disrepair. This is the first time in history that the lawn has been completely replaced during a football championship.