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Austria Lustenau celebrates large stadium opening against Augsburg!
SC Austria Lustenau opened on July 19, 2025 in the new Reichshofstadion against FC Augsburg. A sporting festival awaits the fans!
Austria Lustenau celebrates large stadium opening against Augsburg!
On July 19, 2025, SC Austria Lustenau opens its new Reichshof Stadium with a friendly against German Bundesliga club FC Augsburg. The game begins at 4:00 p.m. and is described as a "common festival among friends", which underlines the friendly relationship between the supporters of both clubs. FC Augsburg is under the direction of neo-head coach Sandro Wagner, and the anticipation for the opening game is already noticeable. Vincent Baur, Managing Director of Austria Lustenau, is positive about the close cooperation with the FCA during this special event, which marks the return to the new stadium, after a long time of preparations and developments.
The longing for a modern stadium in Lustenau has existed since the 1990s. The existing Reichshofstadion no longer corresponds to the criteria for the Bundesliga and has therefore received no license for the top division. The association was forced to refuse a license for the 1st Bundesliga, which increased the urgent need for a new building. A renewal of the stadium is planned, which should meet the increased demands in terms of functionality and stadium experience.
history and challenges
The old Reichshofstadion was opened in 1951 and has experienced numerous conversions and extensions since then. In the past, structural measures always followed the sporting success of the association. The last comprehensive planning began in 2016 with the preparation of an architecture competition, which finally led to the winning project, which was presented in 2018. The detailed planning and approval for the new building required a lot of time and patience due to various objections and bureaucratic hurdles.
- important events in the development of the new stadium:
- November 2022: State Administrative Court of Vorarlberg issues a final building notice.
- October 2022: Talks about an alternative stadium during the renovation were initiated.
- November 2023: Construction is fixed.
- The tenders for the first construction phase should be published in early 2023.
An important aspect of the new stadium building is the functionality and economy of the design, which a team consisting of architects, landscape architects and civil engineers. These specializations enable the creation of modern sports facilities that are tailored to the special needs of football clubs and their fans. The technical facilities, such as floodlights and lawn heating systems, are also planned in detail.
With the upcoming opening game, the new Reichshofstadion is not only a symbol of the progress of the association and the fulfillment of the modern stadium requirements, but also as a sign of the community and the inter -sport exchange between Lustenau and Augsburg. The anticipation for the common festival grows and the commitment of both the clubs and the fans also becomes clear when playing against the FCA.
For more information on the development of the new stadium and the association itself, interested parties can visit the pages of Laola1 and Austria Lustenau as well as the information about sports facilities on phase 10: