Rudolf-Tonn-Stadion, (Schwechat-Rannerdorf) is a multi-use-

stadium A stadium (: stadiums or stadia) is a place or venue for (mostly) outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage completely or partially surrounded by a tiered structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit ...

in Rannersdorf, a city subdivision of

Schwechat Schwechat () is a city southeast of Vienna known for the Vienna International Airport and Schwechater beer. The city is home to the Oil refinery, refineries of the Austrian national oil company OMV. Geography Schwechat is named after the river S ...

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. The stadium seats 7000 with additional room for standing spectators around the playing field.

History

The stadium is the home ground of

SV Schwechat Sport-Vereinigung Schwechat is an Austrian association football club from the capital city of Vienna. They are currently playing in the Wiener Stadtliga and plays their home games at the Rudolf-Tonn-Stadion in Schwechat Schwechat () is a cit ...

and Karabakh Wien. Named after the former mayor of Schwechat Rudolf Tonn. The opening match was

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vs.

First Vienna FC First Vienna FC is an Austrian football club based in the Döbling district of Vienna. Established on 22 August 1894, it is the country's oldest team and has played a notable role in the history of the game there. It is familiarly known to Aust ...

. It has also occasionally played host to

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matches and

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References

External links

Images of the Rudolf-Tonn-Stadion
Football venues in Austria Sports venues in Lower Austria Schwechat FC Mauerwerk SV Schwechat {{Austria-sports-venue-stub