StadiumDBMerkur Arena (Stadion Graz-Liebenau)
| Capacity | 16 764 |
|---|---|
| Country | Austria |
| City | Graz |
| Clubs | Grazer AK Graz, SK Sturm Graz |
| Other names | Arnold Schwarzenegger Stadion (1997–2005), UPC-Arena (2006–2016) |
| Floodlights | 1,400 lux |
| Inauguration | 1998 |
| Address | Stadionplatz 1, 8041 Graz-Liebenau |
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