Linz’s Raiffeisen Arena is one of the newest stadiums in Austrian football, accommodating up to 19,080 spectators, although that figure drops to 17,117 for UEFA and international fixtures.

Visiting supporters are allocated a section with a capacity of around 1,908, accessed via Entrance E6. The West Stand, home to LASK’s most vocal supporters, is the only side of the stadium without a second tier, while the roof rises to a maximum height of 26.5 metres before sloping down from the main South Stand towards the north. 

Away fans are housed in an all-seated section fitted with black plastic seats, with a large video screen directly opposite providing an excellent view of the action inside the arena.

Raiffeisen Arena set to host Celtic in second-leg Champions League play-off round

LASK will welcome Celtic to the Raiffeisen Arena for the second leg of this season’s Champions League play-off round, following the first leg at Parkhead.

The draw pits Celtic against Austria’s reigning champions, with LASK having won the Austrian Bundesliga last season for only the second time in the club’s history. The second leg at Linz is scheduled for August 25 or 26.

Raiffeisen Arena generates €128.8 million a year for the region

A study commissioned by LASK and Raiffeisenlandesbank Oberosterreich, conducted by German consultancy SLC Management, found that the Raiffeisen Arena generates an estimated €128.8m (£110.2m) for the regional economy each year, placing its economic impact on a level comparable with established German clubs such as Fortuna Düsseldorf.

Hospitality and tourism contribute around €20m (£17.1m) of that figure, with more than 78,000 overnight stays linked to matches and stadium events accounting for approximately seven percent of all overnight stays recorded in Linz during 2024.

Linz ist nur schwarz-weiß

One of LASK’s best-known chants, Linz ist nur schwarz-weiß (“Linz is only black and white”) is a bold declaration of the club’s dominance within the city, with the colours referring to LASK’s traditional black-and-white strip. 

The chant first emerged between 2005 and 2008 before enjoying a resurgence from around 2016, and it has since become one of the most regularly heard songs at the Raiffeisen Arena.

Athletik Sportklub aus der Stahlstadt

Another popular chant among LASK supporters is Athletik Sportklub aus der Stahlstadt, which references the club’s full name while paying tribute to Linz’s long-standing identity as Austria’s “Steel City” (Stahlstadt). 

The song reflects the strong connection between LASK and the city’s industrial heritage, reinforcing the local pride that has long shaped the club’s supporter culture.