Thermoplan Arena, formerly known as Swissporarena, is a multi-use stadium in Lucerne, Switzerland, completed in 2011. It is used mostly for football matches and hosts the home matches of FC Luzern of the Swiss Super League. The stadium has a capacity of 16,800 spectators, including an away fans' section fitted with 390 rail seats for safe standing. It replaced the demolished Stadion Allmend.
The stadium was due to open earlier in the year, but several problems during construction changed the plans.http://justcantbeatthat.com/2011/the-new-allmend-stadium/ In February 2011, the club announced the new season ticket prices for their return home.
The stadium held its first match, a 0–0 draw against FC Thun on 31 July 2011.31 July 2011 – Swisspornarena opens with FCL 0-0 Tuna
Since November 2012, the stadium and surrounding area have been served by the underground Lucerne Allmend/Messe railway station.
International matches
International matches DateTeam #1 ResultTeam #2 Competition 30 May 2012 0–1 Friendly 11 September 2012 2–0 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualification 30 May 2014 1–0 Friendly 3 June 2014 2–0 Friendly 27 March 2015 3–0 UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying 18 August 2016 2–3 Friendly 13 November 2016 2–0 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualification 27 March 2018 6–0 Friendly 18 November 2018 5–2 2018–19 UEFA Nations League 15 November 2021 4–0 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualification 19 June 2023 2–2 UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying 4 June 2024 4–0 Friendly 3 October 2026 2–1 2026–27 UEFA Nations League 6 October 2026 – 2026–27 UEFA Nations League
UEFA Women's Euro 2025 For the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 in Switzerland, the stadium will host 3 games of the group stage.
The following games were played at the stadium during the UEFA Women's Euro 2025:
DateTime (CEST)Team #1Res.Team #2RoundSpectators5 July 202518:00 0–3 Group D 14,1478 July 202521:00 0–3Group C 14,17612 July 202521:003–2 14,213
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See also List of football stadiums in Switzerland
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