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{{Infobox venue
| stadium_name = Max-Morlock-Stadion
| logo_image = Max-Morlock-Stadion_logo.png
| image = 
Morlockstadion Arena Nbg Juli 2021.jpg
| fullname = 
| location = [[Nuremberg]], [[Germany]]
| built = 1928
| opened = 1928
| owner = City of [[Nuremberg]]
| operator = 
| surface = Grass
| construction_cost = 56.2 million [[Euro]]s
| architect = 
| coordinates = {{Coord|49|25|34|N|11|7|33|E|region:RS_type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| former_names = Städtisches Stadion (1928–1945, 1961–1991)<br/>Victory Stadium (1945–1961)<br/>Frankenstadion (1991–2006)<br/>easyCredit-Stadion (2006–2012)<br/>Stadion Nürnberg (2012–2013, 2016–2017)<br/>Grundig Stadion (2013–2016)
| tenants = [[1. FC Nürnberg]] (1963–present)<br/>[[Germany national football team]] (selected matches)
| seating_capacity = 50,000 (League matches),<br/>44,308 (International matches)<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.grundig-stadion.de/main-ger/?sid=stadion-daten |title=Grundig Stadion Nürnberg |access-date=9 July 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924023847/http://www.grundig-stadion.de/main-ger/?sid=stadion-daten |archive-date=24 September 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
| dimensions = 105 × 68 m
| mapframe-marker = stadium
}}

'''Max-Morlock-Stadion''' ({{IPA|de|maksˈmɔʁlɔkˌʃtaːdi̯ɔn|-|De-Max-Morlock-Stadion.ogg}}) is a [[stadium]] in [[Nuremberg]], Germany, which was opened in 1928. It is located next to [[Zeppelinfeld]]. It also neighbors the [[Arena Nürnberger Versicherung|Nuremberg Arena]].

Since 1966, it has been home stadium to the German [[2. Bundesliga]] club [[1. FC Nürnberg]]. During the [[1972 Summer Olympics]], it hosted six [[Football at the 1972 Summer Olympics|football]] matches. In 1967, it hosted the [[1967 European Cup Winners' Cup final|European Cup Winners' Cup final]] between [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]] and [[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]]. Bayern won 1–0.

The stadium hosted five games of the [[2006 FIFA World Cup]], including the famous match between [[Portugal national football team|Portugal]] and the [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands]], consequently known as the [[Battle of Nuremberg (2006 FIFA World Cup)|Battle of Nuremberg]].

==Name==
Originally it was known as the '''Städtisches Stadion''' {{IPA|de|ˈʃtɛtɪʃəs ˌʃtaːdi̯ɔn|}} ({{langx|en|Municipal Stadium}}) until 1945, when it was renamed '''Victory Stadium'''.{{cn|date=January 2024}} In 1961, it returned to its original name until 1991, when it received the name '''Frankenstadion''' ({{IPA|de|ˈfʁaŋkn̩ˌʃtaːdi̯ɔn|-|De-Frankenstadion.ogg}}).

On 14 March 2006, the stadium was renamed '''easyCredit-Stadion''' {{IPA|de|iːziˈkʁɛdɪtˌʃtaːdi̯ɔn|}} for a period of five years, after a sponsorship deal with the German bank [[DZ Bank]]. Many fans of the 1. FC Nuremberg, led by the "Ultras Nuremberg" introduced on 1 April 2006, held demonstration{{vague|date=January 2024|reason=1 demonstration? more than 1 demonstration?}} against the name and symbolically renamed the stadium with its current name, in honour of one of the best players in the club's history, [[Max Morlock]]. On 14 February 2013, the stadium was renamed '''Grundig Stadion''' ({{IPA|de|ˈɡʁʊndɪç ˌʃtaːdi̯ɔn|pron}} or {{IPA|de|ˈɡʁʊndɪk-|}}), after a sponsorship deal with [[Grundig]].<ref>stern.de: [http://www.stern.de/sport/fussball/nuernberger-arena-heisst-kuenftig-grundig-stadion-1971633.html ''Nürnberger Arena heißt künftig Grundig-Stadion''] (Nuremberg Arena will be known as Grundig Stadium.) 14 February 2013</ref>

In July 2016, the stadium's name changed back to '''Stadion Nürnberg''' after the city of Nuremberg could not find a new sponsor.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.infranken.de/regional/nuernberg/Nuernberg-scheitert-bei-Suche-nach-Stadion-Sponsor;art88523,1985916 |title=Nürnberg scheitert bei Suche nach Stadion-Sponsor |date=3 July 2016 |publisher=inFranken.de |access-date=1 August 2016 |language=German}}</ref> From 1 July 2017, the stadium's name officially became Max-Morlock-Stadion.

== Facilities ==
The available facilities at the stadium include two changing rooms for players, changing rooms for coaches, referees. Also physician and treatment rooms are available. A 300 m² press area, an area for press conferences, and three TV studios make the stadium a truly modern one.{{according to whom|date=January 2024}} 1200 m² makes up the VIP area with room for 800 guests. To compensate for the large number of seats there are 15,000 parking spaces with 205 for VIPs.<ref name=easyCredit>{{cite web |url=https://www.fcn.de/en/club/stadium/ |title=Stadium Nürnberg |website=FCN.de |publisher=1. FC Nurnberg |access-date=2 June 2024 }}</ref>

The stadium also has track and field facilities that follow international regulation.{{vague|date=January 2024|reason=1 international regulation? more than 1 international regulation?}} A full sprinkler system, that feeds the grass with rain water.{{vague|date=January 2024|reason='that feeds the grass with rain water' what? this is not a complete sentence.}} The pitch is also heated, and lit with a floodlight system. There are two 60 m² video walls that provide video to the fans. There is also a full power back up system, powered by diesel generators.<ref name=easyCredit/>

[[File:Frankenstadion.jpg|thumb|Stadium view from outside]]
[[File:Frankenstadion 2.JPG|thumb|Football match in the stadium]]

== History ==
Beginning in 1933, the [[National Socialist German Workers Party|National Socialists]] began to use the stadium as a marching area for the [[Hitler Youth]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.stadion-nuernberg.de/en/the-stadium/history |title=History of the Stadium Nuremberg |website=Stadion-Nuernberg.de |publisher=Stadion Nuernberg |access-date=2 June 2024}}</ref> The fourth ''Deutsche Kampfspiele'' ([[German Combat Games]]), one of the biggest events organized by the [[NSRL|Nazi Sports Body]], took place in this stadium from 23–29 July 1934.{{cn|date=June 2024}}

Following 1963, the stadium was reconditioned multiple times, so that it could meet the requirements for football in the Bundesliga.

== Renovations ==
Max-Morlock-Stadion has been renovated twice, firstly from 1988 to 1991, and then again in 2002, to be ready in time for both the [[2005 FIFA Confederations Cup]] and the [[2006 World Cup]]. The 2002 renovation cost €56.2 million which was split between the city of Nürnberg, the State of [[Bavaria]] and the building society, which managed the stadium. This modernisation (designed and realized by HPP Architects) increased the capacity to 48,548 by extending the southwest and northwest grandstand. The playing field was lowered by 1.30 metres in order to provide all seats with an unrestricted view of the field. The Max-Morlock-Platz was developed as a place for fans to meet and enjoy something to eat; the total area of this place is 1,000 square metres.{{cn|date=January 2024}} In the summer of 2012, the capacity was increased to 50,000.

==Concerts==
The [[Monsters of Rock Tour 1984]], originally planned on the Zeppelinfield, took place in the Städtisches Stadion.

[[AC/DC]] performed at the stadium on 29 June 2001 during their [[Stiff Upper Lip World Tour]].

[[P!nk]] performed at the stadium on 15 July 2010 during the [[Funhouse Summer Carnival]].

Rock im Park takes place at this stadium.

== Transportation ==
The stadium and the adjacent [[Nuremberg Arena]] are well serviced by [[public transportation]] to facilitate transport of fans from and to the various sports and musical events taking place there:

* Bus stop ''[[Max Morlock|Max-Morlock-Platz]]'', right in front of the stadium. Serviced by Bus line 55
* ''Frankenstadion'' station, about 400 Meters (1300&nbsp;ft) or a 5-minute walk from the stadium. Serviced by [[Nuremberg S-Bahn|S-Bahn]] line S2
* ''Dutzendteich'' station and [[tram]]way stop, about 1300&nbsp;m (4000&nbsp;ft) or a 10-minute walk from the stadium. Services by Bus lines 55 and 65, Tramway line 6 and S-Bahn line S2
* ''[[Messe (Nuremberg U-Bahn)|Messe subway station]], about 1800&nbsp;m (5500&nbsp;ft) or a 15-minute walk from the Stadium. Serviced by [[Nuremberg U-Bahn|U-Bahn (Subway)]] lines U1 and U11

During mass sports and entertainment events, such as [[Bundesliga]] games or the annual [[Rock im Park]] festival, additional S-Bahn trains running between main station and Frankenstadion station are being put into service.{{vague|date=January 2024|reason=when are they 'being put into service'? has this happened yet?}} Before the 2006 [[FIFA World Cup]], Frankenstadion station had the length of its existing platform doubled and an additional platform built for that purpose.

== 2006 FIFA World Cup ==
The stadium was one of the venues for the [[2006 FIFA World Cup]]. The following games were played at the stadium during the tournament:
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: left;" width="80%"
|-
!Date
!Time ([[Central European Time|CET]])
!Team #1
!Res.
!Team #2
!Round
!Spectators
|-
|11 June 2006||18:00|| {{fb|MEX}}||style="text-align:center;"|3–1|| {{fb|IRN}}||[[2006 FIFA World Cup Group D|Group D]]||style="text-align:center;"|41,000
|-
|15 June 2006||18:00|| {{fb|ENG}}||style="text-align:center;"|2–0|| {{fb|TRI}}||[[2006 FIFA World Cup Group B|Group B]]||style="text-align:center;"|41,000
|-
|18 June 2006||15:00|| {{fb|JPN}}||style="text-align:center;"|0–0|| {{fb|CRO}}||[[2006 FIFA World Cup Group F|Group F]]||style="text-align:center;"|41,000
|-
|22 June 2006||16:00|| {{fb|GHA}}||style="text-align:center;"|2–1|| {{fb|USA}}||[[2006 FIFA World Cup Group E|Group E]]||style="text-align:center;"|41,000
|-
|25 June 2006||21:00|| {{fb|POR}}||style="text-align:center;"|[[Battle of Nuremberg (2006 FIFA World Cup)|1–0]]|| {{fb|NED}}||[[2006 FIFA World Cup knockout stage#Portugal vs Netherlands|Round of 16]]||style="text-align:center;"|41,000
|}

== References ==
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==External links==
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* [http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1972/1972s1pt1.pdf 1972 Summer Olympics official report.] Volume 1. Part 1. p.&nbsp;121.
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070927222651/http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1972/1972s3.pdf 1972 Summer Olympics official report.] Volume 3. p.&nbsp;359.
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100819192104/http://www.fcn.de/stadion/easycredit-stadion/ 1.FC Nuernberg stadium profile.]
* [http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/06/en/050425/1/3jmu.html FIFA World Cup 2006 profile]
* [http://www.football.co.uk/worldcup/stadiums/nuremberg.shtml Football.co.uk profile]

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