HSH Nordbank Arena (capacity: 57.274 -- ~47,000 seats, 10,000 standing) which was originally opened in 2000 as the new Volksparkstadion. The first Volksparkstadion was opened in 1953 and had been a venue for the 1974 FIFA World Cup and EURO 88. The HSH Nordbank Arena is a UEFA 5 star stadium which certifies it to host UEFA Cup and UEFA Champions League finals. The stadium was the site of four group matches and a quarterfinal in the past 2006 World Cup hosted by Germany and was known as FIFA World Cup Stadium Hamburg during the event. In March 2008, UEFA awarded the rights to host the 2010 UEFA Cup Final to the HSH Nordbank Arena.
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