Merkur Arena
Home of Sturm Graz
🇦🇹 Graz, Austria · 🗺️ See on the map
One for the hardcore
- 🏟️ Iconic status3/55a hidden gem · opened 1997 · 15,400 capacity
- ✈️ Getting there12/13airport 6 km · tram 2 min walk · 3 km from the centre
- 🎟️ Getting in10/12tickets around €38 · general sale
- 🍺 Pre-match2/100 pubs and bars within 800 m
- 🗺️ The weekend3/10winter highs around 6°C
Next home games
| Date | Match | Kick-off | Plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 21 Jan 2027 | Sturm Graz v OFI 🏆 Europa League 🟡 Rules vary | 18:45 local |
League dates are provisional until the league confirms the exact day and time, usually a few weeks ahead, after TV picks. "TBC" means not confirmed yet. Updated 2026-11-15. The ticket labels show the club's usual rules: see the ticket helper.
🏆 European games: dates and times are UEFA's (read from Wikipedia); the knockout rounds appear once the draws are made. European tickets are sold differently from league ones.
This club's league fixtures are not in our free data, so only its European games are listed.
Around the ground
The ground's real outline, the nearest stops with walking times, and every pub and bar within about 10 minutes (🟠). Straight-line distances: check the route on OpenStreetMap.
Getting there
- ✈️ Graz Airport (GRZ) · 6 km
- ✈️ Klagenfurt Airport (KLU) · 96 km
- 🚋 Stadion Liebenau/Bertha-von-Suttner-Platz (tram) · 132 m, about 2 min walk
- 🚆 Graz Stadion Liebenau (train) · 178 m, about 2 min walk
- 🚋 Dr.-Lister-Gasse (tram) · 347 m, about 4 min walk
- 🚋 Jauerburggasse (tram) · 577 m, about 7 min walk
- 🏙️ 3 km from Graz city centre
Distances are in a straight line; walking times are a rough guide.
Pubs and bars nearby
OpenStreetMap shows no pubs or bars within a 10-minute walk, so plan a drink in town before heading to the ground.
Matchday weather
Average daily high and low (°C) each month of the season, 2016-2025, Open-Meteo.
- Aug26°16°
- Sep21°12°
- Oct16°7°
- Nov9°2°
- Dec5°-2°
- Jan5°-3°
- Feb8°-2°
- Mar12°1°
- Apr16°5°
- May19°9°
🎟️ Ticket helper
Sturm Graz
€29–€48adult, official price, standard league game
✅ Open sale
When: Each league home game has a two-day protected presale for members (Black/Teen/Junior Members, 1 ticket each), then free sale from 10:00 in the SturmShops and online (e.g. members 4-5 Nov 2026, everyone from 6 Nov 2026 for the Tirol and Austria Wien games). The club also runs an official resale market (Ticketzweitmarkt) in its shop.
Official Bundesliga 2026/27 single-ticket price list (Vollpreis, EUR): Nordkurve standing (sectors 9-13) 29, sector 22 standing 29, sectors 8/14 29, family sector 30, sectors 7/15/21 40, 2/6/16/20 46, 3/5/17/19 47, sector 4 48. Reduced and Black Member prices are lower. Prices are given in EUR, no conversion.
Buy on the official Sturm Graz site🏆 European games 🟡 Rules vary
How: Varies by opponent. Marseille game: protected sale only for members and subscribers (22 Sep, 4 tickets), no free sale. Celje game: protected phase 22-23 Sep for members and subscribers, then general sale from 24 Sep (4 tickets). Europa League season ticket sold out; the club shop did not show the 21 Jan game when fetched.
European prices not found (club page shows them in the shop only).
European tickets on the official Sturm Graz siteEuropean tickets are sold game by game, often early, in packages or only to registered fans, and many are sold out by now.
📅 Add Sturm Graz's games and sale reminders to your calendar (a feed that updates itself).
The labels: ✅ Open sale = ordinary league games reach general sale · 🟡 Rules vary = members go first, some games reach general sale · 💳 Members only = a club card or membership is effectively needed · 🪪 = named tickets. They describe the club's usual league games, not one particular match: derbies and big games can be much harder.
Only buy from the club or its official partners. Unofficial resale sites charge far more and tickets can be cancelled at the gate. Prices are a guide and change by opponent; the club's site has the real price.
Want it all sorted?
Hospitality means a guaranteed seat with food and drink, and it's the legal way to a sure ticket for a big game.
Sturm Graz: official hospitality prices on the club's site, sold by the club.
Stadium tours
No game that weekend? Most big grounds run tours and museum visits most days, including the dressing rooms and the tunnel.
Tours of Merkur ArenaWhere to stay
Hotels near Merkur Arena fill up and go up in price on match and concert nights, so book early.
Hotels near Merkur Arena💡 Did you know?
- Named after Arnold Schwarzenegger.
- Formerly Arnold-Schwarzenegger-Stadion (until 2005).
- Formerly UPC-Arena (2006-2016).
- #10 in grounds you can walk to from the station.
From Wikidata and the site's own data.
Quick answers
How many people does Merkur Arena hold?
Merkur Arena holds about 15,400 people (Wikidata).
Which airport is closest to Merkur Arena?
Graz Airport (GRZ) is about 6 km away in a straight line.
Who plays at Merkur Arena?
Sturm Graz play their home games here.
How much are Sturm Graz tickets?
Official adult prices for a standard league game are roughly €29–€48 (season 2026-27). Big games cost more. Buy from the club's official site.
What is the nearest station to Merkur Arena?
Stadion Liebenau/Bertha-von-Suttner-Platz (tram) is about 132 m away, roughly a 2-minute walk (OpenStreetMap).
What is the weather like at Merkur Arena in winter?
From December to February, highs average about 6°C and lows about -2°C (2016-2025 averages).
When is the next game at Merkur Arena?
Sturm Graz v OFI on Thu 21 Jan 2027 (date provisional until confirmed by the league).
More about Merkur Arena on Wikipedia.