Stadion Wankdorf Stadium

Address: Papiermühlestrasse, Wankdorf, Bern, Switzerland

Website: https://www.stade-de-suisse.ch/

Hours: Varies by event

Admission: Varies by event (stadium tickets sold per event); occasional stadium tours - check official site

Stadion Wankdorf is a multi-use stadium located in Bern, Switzerland that hosts football matches and other events. It replaced the old Wankdorf site and functions as the home ground for the city’s primary professional club.

The venue includes a seated spectator bowl around a full-size football pitch, corporate and spectator facilities, and media spaces used for national and club fixtures. It is configured for crowd sizes typical of top-tier Swiss football and occasional international matches.

The current stadium was built as a modern replacement for the historic Wankdorf arena, which hosted notable matches in the 20th century; the site has been redeveloped to meet contemporary safety and comfort standards. Over time it has hosted domestic league matches, cup fixtures and international friendlies.

Geographically it sits in the Wankdorf quarter of Bern, close to the city’s transport links and accessible by local public transit; the setting is urban with nearby residential and commercial areas.

• Home team: Home stadium of BSC Young Boys and used for Swiss national and club matches; modernised in the early 21st century.

What to See#

• Main stadium bowl: The main spectator bowl and pitch area where football matches are held, designed to host tens of thousands of spectators for domestic and international fixtures.
• Facilities and amenities: Adjacent facilities include club offices, training areas and spectator amenities that support the home team and event operations.

Stadion Wankdorf (Stade de Suisse) sits in the Wankdorf quarter of Bern just north of the city centre. From Bern Hauptbahnhof (main station) take a short local train or tram connection toward Wankdorf Bahnhof and then walk roughly 5-10 minutes to the stadium; the stadium is adjacent to Wankdorf station. By car it is only about 3 km from Bern city centre, reachable via the local ring roads and the A6/Bern-Wankdorf exits with on-site matchday parking and nearby park-and-ride options.

• Use Bern Wankdorf railway station and the regular S-Bahn/tram connections - public transport is the fastest way to the stadium and signage from the station leads directly to the entrances.
• Arrive about 45-60 minutes before kickoff to clear security and enjoy the pre-match atmosphere; lines can build quickly for popular Young Boys fixtures.
• For less crowded photo opportunities, head to the upper tiers or the paths in the adjacent Wankdorfpark for wider views of the stadium and parts of Bern that many matchday visitors miss.