Nuremberg – A new soccer court costing nearly €300,000 is under construction on Fürther Straße. The city of Nuremberg has now released the details on its construction and funding.
On Tuesday, the city of Nuremberg announced in a press release the construction of a new soccer court, which will be built starting October 1, 2025, on a previously unused green space on Fürther Straße. This project is a result of the “laut! Nuremberg” youth participation initiative. Completion is scheduled for May 2026.
The new soccer court will be located near the city border with Fürth, between the A73 Fürth-Poppenreuth/Stadtmitte freeway exit and Fürther Straße. The playing field will be 20 by 13 meters and used exclusively for soccer. It will have two goals, a plastic-based impact-absorbing surface, a one-meter-high aluminum barrier, and a three-meter-high aluminum fence with a ceiling net to prevent balls from flying out. From September to April, the court will be lit from dusk until 8 p.m.
Trees to Be Cut Down, Costs Nearly €300,000
The court’s location takes existing infrastructure into account: A protection zone for the Frankenschnellweg freeway on-ramp and a planned emergency tunnel exit for the German railway company limit the usable space. For the construction, two trees must be cut down; as compensation, the Nuremberg Public Space Service (Sör) will plant three climate-resilient trees and 150 square meters of hedges.
The total cost is €288,000. Around €180,000 comes from the federal-state funding program “Growth and Sustainable Renewal” as part of the Weststadt urban renewal. The “laut!” initiative will contribute another €108,000 from its own funds, which were specifically collected for this project over several years.
Mayor and Sör Director Christian Vogel emphasized on Tuesday: “I am pleased that a small soccer court will be built on this previously unused green space thanks to the youth participation initiative ‘laut! Nuremberg’.” Vogel stressed that the city needs more recreational areas for sports and play, and Sör can now make that happen. He particularly highlighted the support from the Youth Welfare Office, which had previously surveyed the wishes and needs of young people. “Thanks also to all the young people who advocated for the implementation of this sports field in advance,” he added.
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