Stadion Schützenwiese
Football stadium in Winterthur, Switzerland
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Stadion Schützenwiese is a football stadium in Winterthur, Switzerland.[2][3] It has been the home ground of FC Winterthur since the club's inception in 1896. It has a capacity of 8,550, more specifically 1,100 covered seats, 800 uncovered seats and 6,650 standing places.
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| Location | Winterthur, Switzerland |
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| Coordinates | 47°30′03″N 8°43′03″E |
| Operator | City of Winterthur |
| Capacity | 8,550[1] |
Field size | 105 m × 68 m (344 ft × 223 ft) |
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| Built | 1896 |
| Renovated | 1968, 2012-2013, 2015 |
| Expanded | 1922, 1957 |
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| FC Winterthur | |
The field received its first, wooden stands in 1922 on the western side, which were completely replaced in 1957/58 to contain changing rooms, a kiosk, and underground gyms. In 1968 the stadium received funding to build floodlights.
To match the Swiss Football League's license requirements introduced in the 2012/13 season, the stadium was modernized in three stages. The first stage contained improvements to the lighting, security, and catering systems, completed by 2013. This was followed by a rebuild of the eastern standing terrace in 2015, and finally a renovation of the main stands.[4]
