Stadion Euroborg

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Key facts

Club: FC Groningen | Opening: 2006 | Capacity: 22,500 seats

History and description

Stadion Euroborg replaced Groningen’s old Oosterpark Stadion. Construction of the new stadium started in 2004, but due to delays it opened 6 months later than originally planned. Total construction costs amounted to €45.5 million.

Stadion Euroborg was officially opened on the 13th of January 2006 by Arjen Robben, who had started his career at the club. The first official match played at the stadium was a league match against Heerenveen (2-0). A week earlier a try-out match had been played against Veendam.

Soon after the opening of the stadium, Groningen already considered expanding Stadion Euroborg as it consistently sold out. But while the stadium can technically be expanded to a capacity of 33,000, the club currently lacks the finances to make any major redevelopments.

Getting there

Stadion Euroborg is located about 2 kilometres south-east of Groningen’s city centre and main railway station. The walk from the centre should take less than half an hour.

Groningen Europapark rail station lies closer to the stadium though, a 5-minute walk. The station has regular service from the main railway station. The journey only takes 2 minutes.

From the city centre, the stadium can be reached with bus 8. Take the bus from the A-Kerkhof square (in the direction of Station Noord). Get off at stop Boumaboulevard after an approximate 15-minute ride. Bus 8 runs twice an hour.

Alternatively one can take bus 5 from the central Grote Markt square (direction Ter Borch) and get off at Meeuwderbaan. From there walk 10 minutes to the stadium.

If arriving by car, take exit 38 from the A7 motorway. The stadium is signposted from the A7. Follow for Euroborg.

Address: Boumaboulevard 41, 9723 ZS Groningen

Tickets

Tickets for FC Groningen matches can be bought online, at the Fanshop at Stadion Euroborg, or at any of the Ticketbox pre-sale points. Groningen may require the possession of a Groningen club card for a limited number of matches to be able to buy tickets.

If tickets remain available, these can also be bought at the gates of the stadium on the day of the match. FC Groningen sells out regularly though, typically three-quarters of their home matches, and it is advised to buy tickets in pre-sale.

Ticket prices range from €21.00 for a seat behind the goal to €27.00 for a central seat at the long side. Prices are increased with €3.00 for 6 selected high-profile matches.

For more information, email supporterszaken@fcgroningen.nl.

Stadium tours

FC Groningen offers guided stadium tours around the Euroborg, which include access to the press areas, VIP boxes, the dressing rooms, and players tunnel. The tour lasts about 90 minutes.

Tours run every Wednesday at 4:30 pm, but will need a minimum attendance of 8 people if not to get cancelled. The tour costs €9.00.

For more information and bookings call +31 (0) 50 5878787 or email rondleidingen@fcgroningen.nl.

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Relevant Internet links

FCGroningen.nl – Official website of FC Groningen.
Groningen.nl – Groningen tourist information.
Qbuzz.nl – Groningen public transport information.
NS.nl – Check train times and fares.