Letzigrund
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Letzigrund ( ) is a stadium in Zurich, Switzerland, the home of the football clubs FC Zürich and Grasshopper Club Zürich, as well as the athletics club . The original stadium was constructed by members of FC Zürich in 1925. Grasshopper Club has been using it as their home stadium since 2007, shortly after construction of the new stadium was completed. The annual track and field meet Weltklasse Zürich, part of the Diamond League, has taken place at the Letzigrund since 1928, as have frequent open-air concerts. On the Letzigrund track on 21 June 1960, Armin Hary was the first human to run the 100 metres in 10.0 seconds.
Letzigrund ( ) is a stadium in Zurich, Switzerland, the home of the football clubs FC Zürich and Grasshopper Club Zürich, as well as the athletics club . The original stadium was constructed by members of FC Zürich in 1925. Grasshopper Club has been using it as their home stadium since 2007, shortly after construction of the new stadium was completed. The annual track and field meet Weltklasse Zürich, part of the Diamond League, has taken place at the Letzigrund since 1928, as have frequent open-air concerts. On the Letzigrund track on 21 June 1960, Armin Hary was the first human to run the 100 metres in 10.0 seconds.
Old stadium (1925–2006)
The old Letzigrund stadium was opened on 22 November 1925 and was owned by FC Zürich. In 1937, during the Great Depression, ownership was transferred to the city of Zurich, which has operated the Letzigrund ever since. It underwent extensive remodeling in 1947, 1958, 1973, and 1984. Lighting was added in 1973. The first open-air concert there was held in 1996. The capacity of the stadium was 25,000 and the main pitch was , with athletics facilities. There were also three other playing fields: two lawns, an artificial turf, and a small packed sand field. The old Letzigrund also contained a bar and a restaurant within the stadium.
Matches
Gallery
File:Old Letzigrund Stadium by Raymond Lafourchette.jpg|The old stadium, viewed from the Uetliberg File:Démolition Ancien Letzigrund par Raymond Lafourchette.jpg|Demolition of the old stadium File:New Letzigrund by Raymond Lafourchette.jpg|Building of the new stadium File:Letzigrund 2007ii.jpg|Opening ceremony (30 August 2007) File:Zurich Letzigrund by Raymond Lafourchette.jpg|Interior view of the new Letzigrund File:Letzigrund 2007 1.jpg|The new stadium
See also
List of football stadiums in Switzerland
References
External links
Official Website Stadion Letzigrund
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