Stade de Suisse was built at the site of Bern’s famous Wankdorfstadion. The old stadium got demolished in 2001, after which was started with the construction of the new one.
Stade de Suisse officially opened on 30 July 2005. A first test match had already been played 14 days earlier when Young Boys took on Olympique de Marseille (2-3).
The stadium was one of the playing venues of the Euro 2008 championships, during which it hosted three group matches.
Stade de Suisse has had an artificial pitch since 2006, though it was replaced with a natural one for the European Championships.
How to get to Stade de Suisse
Stade de Suisse is located in the north of Bern, about 2.5 kilometres from the city centre and main railway station.
The stadium can be reached by taking exit Wankdorf from either the A1 or A6. From there follow the signs to the stadium.
There are various ways to get to the stadium by public transport. From the main railway station you can take tram 9 in the direction of Guisanplatz, which is also where you get off.
You can also take one of the various S-Bahn (commuter rail) lines to Bern Wankdorf station. Line S1, S2, S3, S4, S31, and S44 all connect with the station.’
Finally, you can also take bus 20 to Wankdorf Bahnhof.
Capacity: 32,000