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Basel

FC Basel 1893

Basel

Kit impression

Founded

1893

Years standing

133

Home ground

St. Jakob-Park

Capacity

38,512 seats

Make The Case

Here is the argument for Basel: Switzerland, Switzerland Super League, and a ground called St. Jakob-Park. A second team should give you something your first one cannot, and this is a different country's whole weather system.

  • Proper ground

    St. Jakob-Park takes roughly 38,512, big enough for atmosphere, small enough that you can learn where the singing corner is on your first visit.

  • You get a nickname

    Known as FCB, Bebbi (Citizen of Basel), RotBlau. That is your new shorthand, your search term and your excuse for buying a scarf.

  • Easy weekend

    EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL) is about 10km from the ground, and Basel St. Jakob railway station is 0km closer still. A home fixture is a genuinely doable two-night trip.

  • The calendar you inherit

    Following Switzerland Super League means odd kick-off hours, a new commentary language and a table you will check before your own club's. Switzerland becomes part of your week.

Matchday Trip

Ground: St. Jakob-Park. Go in a day early, find the pre-match pub, buy the programme.

Nearest airport

EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL)

10 km / 6 miles from the ground

Nearest station

Basel St. Jakob railway station

Walkable from the platform

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Pulling fixtures and table…

Around the ground

Things To Do Near St. Jakob-Park

Everything within a short walk of the turnstiles: landmarks, museums and the places worth arriving early for.

Landmarks within a 4 km radius

Matchday Shortlist

Opens a map centred on the ground. Two hours before kick-off is the sweet spot.

Route Planner

Getting to St. Jakob-Park

Tell us where you set off from and we will lay out the walk, drive, train and flight options into the ground, with live route links.

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