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Key facts<\/h3>\n

Club: FC Basel | Opening: 2001 | Capacity: 38,512 seats<\/p>\n

History and description<\/h3>\n

St. Jakob-Park, nicknamed Joggeli, is the largest stadium of Switzerland. Construction of the stadium began in December 1998 after the old St. Jakob-Stadion<\/a> that stood in its place had first been demolished.<\/p>\n

The first match played at the stadium was between Basel and Lausanne Sport on 15 March 2001. Six months later the stadium got officially inaugurated. Total construction costs amounted to CHF 250 mln.<\/p>\n

St. Jakob-Park initially had a capacity of 33,200 (of which 9,000 standing), but got expanded with an extra tier on one of the long sides for the Euro 2008<\/a> tournament. With an additional few extra rows of temporary seats, capacity was raised to a total of 42,500 seats. After the tournament capacity dropped back again to under 40,000.<\/p>\n

During the Euro 2008 championships, three group matches, two quarter-finals, and the semi-final between Germany and Turkey (3-2) were played at St. Jakob-Park.<\/p>\n

In 2016, St. Jakob-Park hosted the Europa League final<\/a> between Sevilla and Liverpool (3-1).<\/p>\n

How to get to St. Jakob-Park<\/h3>\n

St. Jakob-Park is located in the south-east of the city of Basel, about 3 kilometres from Basel\u2019s city centre and slightly less from the central railway station (Bahnhoff SBB). Part of the St. Jakob-Park complex are a shopping mall and a 70-metre tall residential tower.<\/p>\n

The stadium lies adjacent to the A2 motorway. Take exit St. Jakob.<\/p>\n

St. Jakob-Park has its own train station with the same name (St. Jakob). Regular trains depart from Basel\u2019s central station for the 8-minute journey.<\/p>\n

Tram<\/a> line 14 connects the stadium with Basel\u2019s old city centre. Get off at stop St. Jakob. Bus 37 also connects with the centre, and bus 36 with the north bank of the city.<\/p>\n

Address: Birsstrasse 320 A, 4052 Basel<\/p>\n