- Hypo-Arena
Infobox Stadium
stadium_name = Hypo-Arena
nickname =
fullname = Hypo Group Arena
location =Klagenfurt ,Austria
built = 2006-2007
opened =7 September 2007
renovated =
closed =
demolished =
owner = City ofKlagenfurt
operator =
surface =Grass
construction_cost = 66,500,000 Euro
architect =Albert Wimmer
former_names = Wörtherseestadion
successor of the nearbyWörtherseestadion demolished 2005
tenants =SK Austria Kärnten
seating_capacity = 32,000
dimensions = 105 x 68 mHypo-Arena (formerly known as Audio|Wörthersee Stadion.ogg|Wörtherseestadion) is a multi-use
stadium inKlagenfurt ,Austria . It is the home ground ofSK Austria Kärnten .The old stadium, known as the
Wörtherseestadion , was built in 1960 and had a capacity of 10,900. It was demolished in 2005 and replaced by the new Hypo-Arena, also known until30 June 2007 by the name "Wörtherseestadion".It was one of the 8 stadiums hosting the
2008 European Football Championship , for which it was built to hold 32,000 spectators. It is being considered whether the stadium should be reduced to the capacity of 22,000 after the event. The official opening was on7 September 2007 and hosted a friendly between Austria and Japan in front of 26,500 spectators.External links
* [http://www.sportpark-klagenfurt.at/ Sportpark Klagenfurt Official Website]
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