Waldstadion an der Kaiserlinde
Football stadium in Germany
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Waldstadion an der Kaiserlinde, officially Ursapharm-Arena an der Kaiserlinde, is a multi-use stadium in Spiesen-Elversberg, Germany. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of SV Elversberg. The stadium is able to hold 10,000 spectators.[1]
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Former names | Waldstadion an der Kaiserlinde |
|---|---|
| Location | Spiesen-Elversberg, Germany |
| Owner | Kaiserlinde Stadiongesellschaft mbH & Co. KG |
| Operator | Madera Arena & Event GmbH |
| Capacity | 10,000[1] |
| Surface | Grass |
Field size | 105 × 68 m |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1983 |
| Renovated | 2013 |
| Tenants | |
| SV Elversberg | |
History
In November 2014, pharmaceutical company Ursapharm acquired the stadium naming rights for ten years, with the venue renamed the Ursapharm-Arena an der Kaiserlinde.[2] The nearly 100-year-old Kaiserlinde tree, which gave the stadium its name, was destroyed by Cyclone Niklas in March 2015.[3]
Following SV Elversberg’s promotion to the 3. Liga in 2022, the home stand was roofed, with further plans announced to cover the opposite and away stands.[4] After promotion to the 2. Bundesliga in 2023, additional redevelopment was required to satisfy DFL regulations. Temporary steel tube stands were used during the club’s first second-division season, while construction of a new permanent West Stand began in July 2024.[5]
With promotion to the Bundesliga in 2026, the stadium was required to be expanded to a minimum capacity of 15,000 spectators in accordance with DFL regulations. The redevelopment plans were scheduled for completion by spring 2027, with a temporary permit allowing the club to continue gradual upgrades in the meantime.[6]
