Infrastructure
Basel’s infrastructure meets the highest international standards, with the cutting-edge Swiss Exhibition, multifunctional St. Jakob-Park stadium, and the revamped St. Jakobshalle providing examples of some of the most important event spaces the city has on offer.
St. Jakobshalle: one of the most modern multifunctional halls in Europe
Countless large-scale events have already been hosted here and demonstrate the unlimited flexibility of this multifunctional hall. The St. Jakobshalle features an experienced and well-coordinated crew of specialist tradespeople. Articulated lorries can drive directly into the large hall. Stages are built to measure according to the organiser’s specifications. The in-house restaurant facilities have extensive experience in catering for large events and deliver the food services that you choose.
Capacity | 12‘400 people |
Location / Directions | Located on the south-eastern edge of the city of Basel, with excellent connections to public transport (tram and bus), easily accessible from the north (Germany and France) and south (Switzerland) by private vehicles (directly at the motorway exit with its own multi-storey car park). |
Contact | St. Jakobshalle Basel |
Messe Schweiz: more than 120,000 m² of exhibition space
With more than 120,000 m² of exhibition space, Messe Schweiz in Basel is one of Europe’s most important exhibition and congress centres. The MCH Group is the organiser of the world's most important art fair, Art Basel, as well as around 30 exhibitions of its own. Igeho, Swisstech and Swissbau, for example, are well-known throughout Switzerland. Messe Schweiz also operates its own congress centre, where over 250 congresses and various events are held every year.
Capacity | Congress centre: 25 rooms Hall 1: 66'500 m² | |
Location / Directions | The exhibition and congress centre has a direct connection to the A2 motorway. The "Messe" exit leads directly to the Messe Basel multi-storey car park with 1,200 parking spaces. The "Messeplatz" stop can also be reached by tram lines 1, 2 and 6 from the three railway stations Basel SBB (Switzerland), SNCF (France) and Badischer Bahnhof (Germany) in just five to ten minutes. | |
Contact | MCH Messe Schweiz Basel AG |
St. Jakob-Park: a multifunctional stadium and the home ground of the FC Basel football club
The St. Jakob-Park stadium, also known as the "Joggeli", offers a first-class setting for events of all kinds, both indoors and outdoors, thanks to its spacious dimensions and modern, versatile facilities. The stadium was opened in 2001. Its bold architecture was designed by the internationally renowned Basel architects Herzog & de Meuron. The same building houses a shopping centre, restaurants, seminar rooms and various service companies.
Capacity | 30‘000 people |
Location / Directions | Located on the south-eastern edge of the city of Basel, with excellent connections to public transport (tram and bus), easily accessible from the north (Germany and France) and south (Switzerland) by private vehicles (directly at the motorway exit with its own multi-storey car park). |
Contact | FC Basel 1893 AG |
Other indoor areas
Public spaces and facilities
Basel has numerous public spaces and facilities that are suitable for open-air events. They are centrally located and well connected to the various means of transport.
