Stadion Wals- Siezenheim is located in Salzburg in Austria. The stadium was official inaugurated in March 2003. This stadium serves as the home ground of Red Bull Salzburg. The capacity for sitting is 30,000 at present. Initially the total seating capacity was 18,686. The stadium has undergone major revamp because it is going to host matches of Euro 2008. According to the UEFA guidelines on construction of football stadiums, a minimum seating capacity of 30,000 is required.
Stadion Wals- Siezenheim uses artificial turf. This is in fact the only stadium in the Austrian Bundesliga which uses an artificial turf. The stadium is built over 15 hectares of land. The location of the stadium is close to the Salzburg Airport, which is located only 3 kilometers from the stadium. The nearest railway station is also not too far away. The stadium has its own stop at the Salzburg-Munich railway line. Liefering is the nearest bus terminal. The distance of Stadion Wals- Siezenheim is 10 kilometers from the city center. The stadium has a direct link to the motorway.
Stadion Wals- Siezenheim is planned in a way that it can have a fully-fledged recreational park. Fitness trails, recreation zones, playgrounds, restaurants are the various leisure facilities available here.
