Today Nuremberg stands on the threshold of transforming itself from an industrial city to a technology-based service center. In addition to soccer, Nuremberg is also a traditional venue for
for cycle racing, ice hockey and motor racing. The Norisring racetrack is famous for the Nuremberg 200 miles car race held every year.
The "Nürnberger " team takes part in international cycling events and is the co-operation partner of the German Telecom team headed by Tour de France winner Jan Ullrich. The Nuremberg Ice Hockey Club's "Ice-Tigers" team plays successfully in the German Ice Hockey League, and the International Track and Field Meeting in Nuremberg and is an important fixture in the track and field world. Nuremberg's team 1. FC Nürnberg is a nine-times winner of the German Football Championship.
There are a total of 114 football clubs in Nuremberg-Fuerth district including the hree-time German champion SpVgg Greuther Fürth - currently playing in the Zweite Bundesliga.
With adequate Nuremberg hotels chain-luxurious as well as cheap hotels in Nuremberg, a sound network of services such as flights to Nuremberg, accomodations in Nuremberg, restaurants in Nuremberg and Nuremberg car hires, this host city of FIFA World Cup is all prepared to welcome guests from all around the world.
| Stadium | Frankenstadion |
| Gross Capacity | 41,926 |
| Total Seating Capacity | 36,898 |
Major Events at the Nuremberg Franken-Stadion
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- European Final of the 1967 Cup Winners FC Bayern München vs. Glasgow Rangers!!
- International matches
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