Max-Morlock-Stadion

Max-Morlock-Stadion

Capacity 50.000
Opened June 10, 1928
Location Max-Morlock-Platz 1
90471 Nuremberg
Team 1. FC Nuremberg 1.FC Nuremberg II
Operator Stadion Nürnberg Betriebs-GmbH
Owner Stadt Nürnberg
Technical
Pitch105 x 68 m
SurfaceNatural grass
Renovationopened on June 10, 1928 as Städtisches Stadion; designed by Otto Ernst Schweizer in its characteristic octagonal form; used by the US Army as Soldiers Field from 1945 to 1961; home of 1. FC Nürnberg since 1963; major renovation from 1987 to 1991 with upper tier, roof and floodlight masts; modernized from 2003 to 2005 for the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup and 2006 FIFA World Cup; capacity increased to 46,780 in 2005 and 50,000 in 2012; sponsored names easyCredit-Stadion from 2006 to 2012 and Grundig Stadion from 2013 to 2016; Max-Morlock-Stadion since July 1, 2017; current capacity 50,000; owned by the City of Nuremberg, operated by Stadion Nürnberg Betriebs-GmbH; natural grass and athletics facilities