History and description

The new arena has a capacity of 11,000 spectators and cost around 4 million Swiss francs to build. The Stockhorn Arena was built to replace Thun's old Stadion Lachen, which had been home of Thun since 1954. The new arena has a capacity of 11,000 spectators and cost around $4 million to build. Construction of the stadium started in June 2010 and was completed about one year later. The Arena Thun officially opened on 9 July 2011 with a friendly between FC Thun and 1. FC Köln (2-2).

In 2014, the stadium Stockhorn Arena received a naming rights sponsorship deal. The stadium now has an artificial pitch.

How to get to the Stockhorn Arena

The Stockhorn Arena is located in the city of Thun, a little over 2 kilometers from its main railway station and city center. It takes about thirty minutes to walk from the city centre to the Stockhorn Arena. Alternatively, take bus 3 from the main railway station in the direction of Allmendingen or Blumenstein. Get off at stop Arena Thun. Buses go frequently and the journey only takes five minutes.

Frequent direct trains connect Thun with Bern, Interlaken, and Zurich.

The arena is located on the left-hand side as you exit the motorway. The arena is located next to the A6 motorway, which runs in a southern direction from Bern. If arriving by car, take exit Thun Süd. The arena will be on the left-hand side as you exit the motorway.

Address: Weststrasse 12, 3600 Thun

FC Thun Tickets

Tickets for FC Thun games can be bought online, at the Ochsner Sport store near the Panorama Center in Thun, at the COOP City store near the Schwäbisgasse 1 in Thun's city center, the Manor store near the Bahnhofstrasse 3 near the railway station, or through Ticketcorner sales points. A ticket can be bought at the ticket windows of the Stockhorn Arena on the day of the match. Only very high-profile matches sell out, so tickets are usually available a few weeks in advance.

Ticket prices vary depending on the location you choose to sit in. The standing section costs CHF 26.00 while the seats behind the goal cost CHF 32.00 and the seats near one of the side goals cost CHF 64.00 each.

Prices for home matches against Basel and Young Boys have been increased between CHF 40.00 and CHF 72.00 for a seat. The cost of standing remains at CHF 26.00.

Relevant Internet links

The official website of FC Thun.Thun.ch provides information about travelling to and visiting Thun.Public transport information can be found at Stibus.ch, while train schedules and public transport journey planners can be found at Sbb.ch.