Red Bull Arena (Salzburg) Stadium
Modern football stadium in Salzburg, home of FC Salzburg
A modern stadium near Salzburg hosting FC Red Bull Salzburg matches and occasional concerts. Football supporters attend league and European fixtures; the arena sits near Salzburg's ring road and transport links to the city centre.
Red Bull Arena (Salzburg) at a Glance#
Address: Stadionstraße 1, 5020 Salzburg, Austria
Website: https://www.redbullarena.at
Admission: Matchday tickets vary; stadium tours priced seasonally (check official site)
About Red Bull Arena (Salzburg)#
Red Bull Arena is a football stadium located in Wals-Siezenheim, on the outskirts of Salzburg, Austria. It serves as the home stadium for FC Red Bull Salzburg and hosts domestic league and European fixtures.
The stadium includes spectator seating around a natural-grass pitch and modern facilities for fans and players. It is used primarily for professional football but can host other large-scale sporting events and concerts.
The venue opened in the early 2000s and replaced earlier, smaller facilities at the same site; it was developed to meet contemporary standards for seating, hospitality and media. Since opening it has been the principal sporting arena for top-level football in the Salzburg region.
The arena lies approximately 4-6 km west of Salzburg city centre, with road links and local transit connections from the city and surrounding suburbs.
- Location and capacity: Located in Wals-Siezenheim just west of Salzburg city, the stadium is the home ground of FC Red Bull Salzburg and holds roughly 30,000 spectators.
How to Get to Red Bull Arena (Salzburg)#
The stadium is about 3 km north of Salzburg’s Hauptbahnhof; take bus line 3 or a short taxi ride from the city center. Walking from the historic centre takes about 35-40 minutes along the Salzach river.
Tips for Visiting Red Bull Arena (Salzburg)#
- If possible attend a Red Bull Salzburg match to hear the stadium's acoustics; local support is energetic and musical.
- The fan zones near the stadium are lively before matches and a good place to absorb local football culture.
- Check tour schedules in advance - guided stadium tours and the museum have limited seasonal hours.
Best Time to Visit Red Bull Arena (Salzburg)#
Visit during the football season for a match experience; tours are possible in summer but check schedules.
Weather & Climate near Red Bull Arena (Salzburg)#
Red Bull Arena (Salzburg)'s climate is classified as Warm-Summer Continental - Warm-Summer Continental climate with mild summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -4°C to 24°C. Abundant rainfall (1236 mm/year), wettest in July.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Poor | -4° - 3° | -3° | 66 mm | overcast | 90% | 1.9 m/s | 0.1 low | 8.8h |
| February | Poor | -3° - 5° | -1° | 63 mm | overcast | 88% | 1.9 m/s | 0.3 low | 10.1h |
| March | Acceptable | 0° - 10° | 3° | 84 mm | overcast | 83% | 2.1 m/s | 0.6 moderate | 11.8h |
| April | Acceptable | 3° - 14° | 8° | 88 mm | overcast | 78% | 2.2 m/s | 0.9 moderate | 13.5h |
| May | Acceptable | 8° - 20° | 14° | 116 mm | overcast | 79% | 2.1 m/s | 1.2 high | 14.9h |
| June | Good | 11° - 22° | 17° | 158 mm | overcast | 77% | 1.9 m/s | 1.5 very high | 15.7h |
| July | Good | 13° - 24° | 19° | 161 mm | partly cloudy | 77% | 2.0 m/s | 1.6 very high | 15.3h |
| August | Good | 13° - 24° | 19° | 156 mm | partly cloudy | 78% | 1.8 m/s | 1.3 high | 14.1h |
| September | Good | 9° - 20° | 15° | 103 mm | partly cloudy | 81% | 1.8 m/s | 0.8 moderate | 12.4h |
| October | Acceptable | 5° - 14° | 9° | 75 mm | partly cloudy | 85% | 1.8 m/s | 0.5 low | 10.7h |
| November | Poor | 0° - 7° | 2° | 88 mm | overcast | 90% | 1.9 m/s | 0.2 low | 9.2h |
| December | Poor | -3° - 4° | -2° | 78 mm | overcast | 90% | 1.9 m/s | 0.1 low | 8.3h |
