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Luzern

FC Luzern

Kit impression

Founded

1901

Years standing

125

Home ground

Thermoplan Arena, Lucerne

Capacity

17,000 seats

The Trophy Cabinet

Swiss Super League
Winners (1): 1988–89
Runners-up (2): 1921–22, 2011–12
Swiss Cup
Winners (3): 1959–60, 1991–92, 2020–21
Runners-up (4): 1996–97, 2004–05, 2006–07, 2011–12

Nickname: Die Leuchten (The Lights)

Make The Case

Here is the argument for Luzern: Switzerland, Switzerland Super League, and a ground called Thermoplan Arena, Lucerne. A second team should give you something your first one cannot, and this is a different country's whole weather system.

Something to defend
The cabinet is not empty: Swiss Super League and Swiss Cup. Small enough to recite from memory, big enough to argue about in a pub.
Close to the pitch
Thermoplan Arena, Lucerne holds about 17,000. You can hear the defenders shouting at each other, which is the single best argument for lower-capacity football.
You get a nickname
Known as Die Leuchten (The Lights). That is your new shorthand, your search term and your excuse for buying a scarf.
Worth the journey
Nearest airport is Zürich Airport (ZRH), roughly 51km out. This is not a casual away day, which is precisely why the people who do it take it seriously.

Matchday Trip

Ground: Thermoplan Arena, Lucerne. Go in a day early, find the pre-match pub, buy the programme.

Nearest airport

Zürich Airport (ZRH)

51 km / 32 miles from the ground

Nearest station

Lucerne Allmend/Messe railway station

Walkable from the platform

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Around the ground

Things To Do Near Thermoplan Arena, Lucerne

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 Thermoplan Arena, Lucerne