NV Arena – stadium description

In 2006 the financing plan has been approved, splitting the total cost of €25.7m between Austrian government and the authorities of Niederösterreich region. A year later the concept was created by renowned architects agn and in 2009 Alpine Bau has been chosen to carry out the project. Construction started in March 2011 and ended within schedule, in June 2012.

The ground can hold 8,000 people at the moment, but may be expanded (corners and open space between stands and roof) to some 13,000 if need be. To make it ecological, the ground is very energy-efficient, roof supports are wooden and the roof surface is covered in 15,000 sqm of photovoltaic panels.

Official opening took place on July 7^th 2012.