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New stadium for Austria Salzburg in planning!
Mayor Bernhard Auinger presents his plans for a new Austria home ground in the "Salzburger Nachrichten". Construction is set to begin as early as 2028.
Second-division club SV Austria Salzburg is set to play in a new stadium starting from the 2030/31 season. The "Salzburger Nachrichten" reported this on Wednesday evening.
The new Austria home ground is to be built at the Sportzentrum Nord in Liefering. "We have enough space there, and we've already had the feasibility checked. The State Environmental Advocate's Office can imagine a stadium at this location under certain circumstances," Mayor Bernhard Auinger (SPÖ) told the "SN".
Two Options
The plan: A new stadium with space for 5,000 fans is to be built on the grounds of the former amateur club ASVÖ Liefering. "We would find a solution for the athletes who would lose their running track," Auinger said.
The grounds of Salzburg-League club ATSV Salzburg, also located in the Sportzentrum Nord, are also an option. However, the city of Salzburg has not yet held talks with the club. "Because it is not currently the preferred option," Auinger said.
The Timetable
If the plans go through, construction is set to begin as early as 2028, and Austria could play in the new stadium from the 2030/31 season. Costs are estimated to be between ten and 20 million euros.
The City and State of Salzburg would finance the new building, and Austria would then be the main tenant of the stadium. "However, other events should also take place. It would be ideal if we made the catering area a bit larger so that balls or similar events are also possible there," Auinger said.
Will Austria still have to relocate to the Red Bull Arena?
However, Bundesliga matches would not be possible in the new stadium. As the "SN" reports, the State Environmental Advocate's Office does not approve of floodlights suitable for the Bundesliga.
So what happens if Austria is promoted to the Bundesliga? "We have a stadium in Wals-Siezenheim that meets all criteria. In other cities, rival clubs also play in one stadium; that must also be possible in Salzburg," Auinger commented.
"We don't need to dream of the top league yet. We want to calmly move the club forward in the coming years and feel very well placed in the 2. Liga. And if it actually goes up once, then there will be a solution," said Austria President Hubert Palfinger, who was pleased about the prospective stadium solution.
