Ernst-Happel-Stadion

History
The stadium was built between 1929 and 1931. It was used and opend for the second Workers' Olympiad 1931. The capacity of the stadium was approximately 60,000 people. The first match in the new stadium was a match between a selection from workers sportclubs from Lower Austria and Vienna. (2:3). 

During the occupation of Austria by Nazi Germany it was used as barracks and also as collecting point for Viennese Jews. In 2003 a private plaque was created in the VIP area to remind on this incidents. In 1944 the stadium was bombed and heavily demaged.

After the Second World war  the stadium was reconstructed. 1956 the capacity was extended to 92,708 people.The record was 91,000 visitors on October 30, 1960 at the football match between Spain and Austria (3-0). After the death of former Austrian top player and coach Ernst Happel, the Prater Stadium was renamed after him in 1992.

UEFA Euro 2008

The Ernst-Happel-Stadion hosted 7 games of Euro 2008: 3 group games of the Austrian team, two quarter-finals, one semi-final and the final.

DateTime (CET)Team #1ResultTeam #2RoundSpectators8 June 2008 18.000 – 1Group B51,42812 June 200820.451 >– 1Group B51,42816 June 200820.450 – 1Group B51,42820 June 200820.451 – 1 aet(1 – 3 pen.)quarter-finals51,42822 June 200820.450 – 0 aet(4 – 2 pen.)quarter-finals48,00026 June 200820.450 – 3semi-final51,42829 June 200820.450 – 1final51,428
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Other  matches
    1995 UEFA Champions League final: Ajax 1 – 0 Milan
    1994 UEFA Cup final: Internazionale 1– 0 Austria Salzburg
    1990 European Cup final: Milan 1 – 0 Benfica
    1987 European Cup final: Porto 2 – 1 Bayern Munich
    1970 European Cup Winners Cup final: Manchester City 2 – 1 Górnik Zabrze
    1964 European Cup final: Internazionale 3 – 1 Real Madrid

Concerts
The stadium has hosted concerts by many famous artists, including AC/DC, Bon Jovi, David Bowie, Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, Guns N' Roses, Michael Jackson, Pink Floyd, Robert Plant, Rihanna, The Rolling Stones, U2, Kanye West and Robbie Williams, among others.

Category:Football stadiums in Austria
Category:1931 establishments in Europe
Category:1930s establishments in Austria
Category:Football stadiums in  Vienna