St. Jakob-Park Stadium

Address: St. Jakob-Park (St. Jakob Stadion), Basel, Switzerland

Website: https://www.joggeli.ch

St. Jakob-Park is a modern football stadium in Basel, Switzerland, opened in 2001 on the site of the previous St. Jakob Stadion. It is the home ground of FC Basel and is used for national and international football fixtures, plus concerts and events.

The stadium contains a full-size football pitch and a tiered spectator bowl with corporate boxes and visitor facilities, and its capacity is around 38,500 for football matches. The design accommodates rapid conversion for large events and offers good sightlines from most seats.

Built as a replacement for the older ground, the venue has hosted international fixtures and club competitions and is integrated with local public transport connections serving the Basel trade-fair and residential districts.

Located in the St. Jakob quarter of Basel close to the Messe Basel exhibition area, the stadium is easily reached by tram and regional transport from central Basel.

• Capacity and opening: Seating capacity is about 38,500 for football matches; the stadium opened in 2001 on the site of an older St. Jakob ground and is the home stadium of FC Basel.
• Multiuse functions: The venue also hosts concerts and corporate events; pitch and seating configurations are adjusted for non-sporting uses, which can increase visitor numbers for single events.

What to See#

• Main stadium bowl and pitch: Main seated bowl and pitch area with a standard football playing surface measuring approximately 105 by 68 metres and full spectator facilities.
• Events and conference facilities: Conference and event spaces used for concerts, corporate events and non-sporting functions, often adapted for larger-capacity shows.

St. Jakob-Park (the football stadium in Basel) lies in the St. Johann/St. Jakob district southeast of central Basel. From Basel SBB (the main station) take local public transport (tram or bus) toward St. Jakob/Park-the trip is short (around 10-15 minutes) and leaves you within a few minutes’ walk of the stadium. The stadium is also served by regional rail links to the nearby St. Jakob/Park station on match days.

If driving, Basel is served by the A2/A3 motorways; follow signs for Basel city and then St. Jakob/Park for stadium parking, but on event days public transport is recommended due to traffic and parking controls.

• On matchdays arrive at least an hour before kick‑off to avoid local traffic and queues for entry and concessions.
• Buy match tickets online in advance and use Basel public transport to reach the stadium - extra services and stops operate on event days, making it easier than driving.
• If you're visiting outside games, look for official stadium tours (book ahead) to see player areas and behind‑the‑scenes spaces most casual visitors miss.