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Zürich

FC Zürich

Kit impression

Founded

1896

Years standing

130

Home ground

Letzigrund

Capacity

26,105 seats

The Trophy Cabinet

Super League/Nationalliga A
Champions (13): 1901–02, 1923–24, 1962–63, 1965–66, 1967–68, 1973–74, 1974–75, 1975–76, 1980–81, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2008–09, 2021–22
Runners-up (9): 1902–03, 1910–11, 1931–32, 1951–52, 1963–64, 1966–67, 1971–72, 1978–79, 2010–11
Challenge League/Nationalliga B:
Champions (4): 1940–41, 1946–47, 1957–58, 2016–17
Runners-up (2): 1988–89, 1989–90
Swiss Cup
Winners (10): 1965–66, 1969–70, 1971–72, 1972–73, 1975–76, 1999–2000, 2004–05, 2013–14, 2015–16, 2017–18
Runners-up (1): 1980–81
Swiss League Cup
Winners (1): 1980–81
Runners-up (2): 1974–75, 1975–76
European Cup/UEFA Champions League
Semi-finalists: 1963–64, 1976–77

Nickname: | short name = FCZ

The Case For Them

Zürich work as a second team because they come with their own geography: Switzerland, Letzigrund, and a set of rivalries you will absorb faster than you expect.

Proper ground
Letzigrund takes roughly 26,105, 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 | short name = FCZ. That is your new shorthand, your search term and your excuse for buying a scarf.
Easy weekend
Zürich Airport (ZRH) is about 9km from the ground, and Zurich Hardbrücke railway station is 1km 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: Letzigrund. Go in a day early, find the pre-match pub, buy the programme.

Nearest airport

Zürich Airport (ZRH)

9 km / 6 miles from the ground

Nearest station

Zurich Hardbrücke railway station

Walkable from the platform

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Pulling fixtures and table…

Around the ground

Things To Do Near Letzigrund

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 Letzigrund