Rhein-Neckar-Arena
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| Location | Sinsheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany |
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| Coordinates | 49°14′17.1″N 8°53′15.4″E / 49.238083°N 8.887611°E |
| Capacity | 30,150 (league matches), 25,641 (international matches) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 2007 |
| Opened | 24 January 2009[1] |
| Construction cost | €100 million |
| Architect | Eheim Moebel[2] Sattler Europe[3] |
| Tenants | |
| TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | |
The Rhein-Neckar-Arena (German pronunciation: [ˌʁaɪnˈnɛkaɐ̯ʔaˌʁeːnaː] ; also known as Wirsol Rhein-Neckar-Arena [ˈvɪʁzɔl-] for sponsoring purposes[4]) is a multi-purpose stadium in Sinsheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is used mostly for football matches and hosts the home matches of 1899 Hoffenheim. The stadium has a capacity of 30,150 people.[5] It replaced TSG 1899 Hoffenheim's former ground, the Dietmar-Hopp-Stadion.
The stadium is the largest in the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan area, although it is situated in a town with only 36,000 inhabitants.
The first competitive match was played on 31 January 2009 against FC Energie Cottbus, and ended in a 2–0 win for Hoffenheim.[6] The stadium hosted international matches at the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup.[5]
Gallery
References
- ^ http://www.worldofstadiums.com/europe/germany/wirsol-rhein-neckar-arena/
- ^ Rhein-Neckar-Arena architect: Eheim Moebel
- ^ Rhein-Neckar-Arena roof: Rhein-Neckar-Arena
- ^ Gruener, Martin. "Auch wenn's zwickt: Obasi zaubert und bezaubert". kicker.de. kicker Sportmagazin. Retrieved 22 July 2011.
- ^ a b "Women's World Cup Germany 2011 – Sinsheim". FIFA. Retrieved 1 February 2009.
- ^ "New home for German giant-killers". BBC News. 30 January 2009. Retrieved 1 February 2009.
External links
- Stadium information and photos Template:De icon
- 3D model of the Rhein-Neckar-Arena
- Stadium plans from club website Template:De icon
- World Stadiums
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