From "Municipal Stadium" to the easyCredit Stadium
 
It took only three years to build the original 50,000 capacity Municipal Stadium at Dutzendteich. Work was completed in 1928. Soon after the stadium was opened, the first dark clouds gathered over Germany: the stadium became the site of Hitler Youth events during the Nazi party rallies.

After 1945, the US Army used the stadium as a sports arena. In 1963 it became home to the 1FC Nuremberg when they left the old "Zabo" ground... Additional stands were built using scaffolding techniques, and a floodlight system installed. The first complete renovation took place between 1987 and 1991, capped off with a name change to Franken-Stadion (Franconia Stadium)!

The latest renovation took place while play continued at the Franken-Stadion. Since the end of the 2004/05 season, the stadium is finally dressed in a rich Club red. The new colourful seating has become a trademark of the Club’s home ground. On March 13, 2006 the Franken-Stadion took on a new name: it’s now called the easyCredit-Stadion.

Matches in Nuremberg during FIFA World Cup 2006

Group matches
Mexiko vs Iran 3:1
England vs Trinidad & Tobago 2:0
Japan vs Croatia 0:0
Ghana vs USA 2:1

Round of last 16
Portugal vs Netherlands 1:0

Matches in Nuremberg during FIFA Confederations Cup 2005

Australia vs Argentina 2:4
Germany vs Argentina 2:2

Round of last four
Brasil vs Germany 3:2