Rheinpark Stadion, Football stadium in Vaduz, Liechtenstein
Rheinpark Stadion is a football ground on the right bank of the Rhine in Vaduz, a few metres from the Swiss border. Its flat dark metal roof is carried on angled struts above tiers of blue, red and orange seats, with concrete steps and aisles between the blocks. The pitch is artificial turf; a white sign reads "Rheinpark Stadion".
Rheinpark Stadion was built in about a year and opened on 31 July 1998, when FC Vaduz lost 0–8 to Bundesliga champions 1. FC Kaiserslautern. The project was pushed by FIFA and UEFA threats to bar Liechtenstein from hosting international matches; the principality co-financed it and the municipality of Vaduz owns it. In 2006 the south and north stands gained roofs, and a further modernisation is planned for 2025–2034.
Liechtenstein plays no domestic league, only a national cup, so FC Vaduz's cup wins are what bring European club matches to this ground. The club's 75th anniversary was marked here on 18 June 2007 with a concert by Herbert Grönemeyer. The stadium also opened the 1999 and 2011 Games of the Small States of Europe.
The stadium sits directly on the right bank of the Rhine at the Swiss border, and is reached via an exit of the Swiss A13 motorway. All 7,838 places are covered, so weather matters less than the choice between 4,184 standing places and the seated configuration of 6,127.
The stadium lies on the right bank of the Rhine, a few metres from the Swiss border, and is reached via a junction of the Swiss A13 motorway. It is the only stadium in Liechtenstein approved for international matches, and the national team has never played in a World Cup or European Championship final tournament, only in qualifiers.
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