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The stadium is planned to have a capacity of 50,000 people. The new Credit Suisse Arena is being planned for the site of the old Hardturm stadium, which closed in 2007 and got demolished in 2008. The stadium is planned to have a capacity of 50,000 people, and it is expected to be completed in 2021. First plans for a new stadium were made in the early 2000s, but due to community resistance they were put on hold. In 2003 official plans were presented for a new 30,000-seater that would be able to host matches at the Euro 2008 Championships. However, because of local residents' resistance to the project, renovation of Letzigrund stadium was decided instead.

In 2009, Credit Suisse sold the land to the city for the purpose of constructing a smaller stadium with 16,000 seats. However, in 2013, the plans were voted down in a referendum.

Next, the city announced a competition for investors to come up with the best project. The winner included a stadium with a capacity of 18,000 in combination with housing developments.

In 2018, the people of Zurich voted in favor of an indoor stadium. There are still a few legal hurdles to clear before construction can start, but the stadium is expected to open before the start of the 2022/23 season.

In 2019, Credit Suisse was announced as the naming rights sponsor of the Arena. This resulted in the name Credit Suisse Arena.

The new stadium will become the home of both Grasshopper CZ and FC Zurich.