In the summer of 2016, extensive works started to turn the Generali Arena into a modern stadium. In 2010, Austria reached a naming rights deal with insurance firm Generali, resulting in the new name Generali Arena. The stadium underwent a last change in 2008 when a new two-tiered East Stand opened and renovations were performed on the West Stand. The newly built North Stand complemented an extensively renovated South Stand, and four years later, in 1986, a new covered terrace was opened on the western end of the stadium.įranz-Horr-Stadion remained unchanged for the next decade until in 1998 a new Main Stand replaced the renovated South Stand. It took until 1982 for a first new stand to get built, and on 22 August 1982 Franz-Horr-Stadion officially opened with the Cup final between Austria and Wacker Innsbruck (3-1). Plans were made for an extensive redevelopment, however these got consistently delayed, which forced Austria to move out again. They tested various grounds, and in 1973 ended up at a ground that had previously been used by a side of Czech immigrants.Īustria Wien played their first match at the ground, then still called Ceske Srdce, on 26 August 1973.Ī few months later, Franz Horr, the president of the Vienna Football Association who had extensively lobbied for a new stadium, died and the club and city decided to name the stadium in his honour. In 1967, however, the club changed policy and started looking for a proper home.
Club: FK Austria Wien | Opening: 1982 | Capacity: 17,500 History and descriptionĪustria Wien did not have a permanent home until the 1960s, moving instead between different grounds and using the large Praterstadion for their important matches.
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