Waldstadion an der Kaiserlinde
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Interactive map of Ursapharm-Arena | |
Former names | Waldstadion an der Kaiserlinde |
|---|---|
| Location | Spiesen-Elversberg, Germany |
| Owner | Kaiserlinde Stadiongesellschaft mbH & Co. KG |
| Operator | Madera Arena & Event GmbH |
| Capacity | 14,221[1] |
| Surface | Grass |
Field size | 105 × 68 m |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1983 |
| Renovated | 2013, 2026 |
| Tenant | |
| SV Elversberg | |
Waldstadion an der Kaiserlinde, officially Ursapharm-Arena an der Kaiserlinde, is a multi-use stadium in Spiesen-Elversberg, Germany. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of SV Elversberg. The stadium is able to hold 14,221 spectators.[1]
History
In November 2014, pharmaceutical company Ursapharm acquired the stadium naming rights for ten years, with the venue renamed the Ursapharm-Arena an der Kaiserlinde.[2] The nearly 100-year-old Kaiserlinde tree, which gave the stadium its name, was destroyed by Cyclone Niklas in March 2015.[3]
Following SV Elversberg’s promotion to the 3. Liga in 2022, the home stand was roofed, with further plans announced to cover the opposite and away stands.[4] After promotion to the 2. Bundesliga in 2023, additional redevelopment was required to satisfy DFL regulations. Temporary steel tube stands were used during the club’s first second-division season, while construction of a new permanent West Stand began in July 2024.[5]
With promotion to the Bundesliga in 2026, the stadium was required to be expanded to a minimum capacity of 15,000 spectators in accordance with DFL regulations. The redevelopment plans were scheduled for completion by spring 2027, with a temporary permit allowing the club to continue gradual upgrades in the meantime.[6]
References
- 1 2 "Daten & Fakten: Ursapharm-Arena an der Kaiserlinde". sv07elversberg.de (in German). SV Elversberg. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
- ↑ "Kaiserlinde bekommt neuen Namen" (in German). Fanreport. 22 November 2014. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
- ↑ "Die Elversberger Kaiserlinde steht nicht mehr" (in German). Kicker. 31 March 2015.
- ↑ "Stadion des SV Elversberg ist drittligatauglich" (in German). Stadionwelt.
- ↑ "Verein hat große Pläne: So soll das Stadion der SV Elversberg künftig aussehen" (in German). Saarbrücker Zeitung. 29 June 2024.
- ↑ "Wie bundesligatauglich ist die SV Elversberg?" (in German). Sportschau. 15 May 2026.