Polysportive lighthouse project takes shape
A new sports powerhouse for the Zurich region will be built between Dübendorf and Wangen-Brüttisellen by fall 2026. The Zurich Sports Center in the Dürrbach area will bring together over 30 types of sport under one roof. This project combines popular and top-class sport, training and regeneration in a facility that is unique in Switzerland.
After many years of planning, construction has now begun. A large polysport complex is being built on the Dürrbach site for around CHF 65 million, realized by HRS Real Estate AG as total contractor. The new building is set to open in fall 2026 and will mark a new sporting focal point in the Glattal.
Over 30 sports under one roof
The project is being supported by Zurich Tennis and the Zurich Gymnastics Association, which together unite almost 100,000 sports enthusiasts in the region. The plans include modern halls for tennis and gymnastics, specialized training areas and space for numerous other indoor sports. The offer will be complemented by sports infrastructure, overnight accommodation and facilities for sports medicine and regeneration. The sports center is designed for year-round operation of popular and elite sports.
Campus for sport and training
The new sports center will also be home to the Zürcher Oberland Art and Sports School. This will create a campus that combines training, school and talent development in terms of space and content. Young athletes will find ideal conditions on site to combine sporting ambitions and training.
Beny Ruhstaller strengthens strategic management
Beny Ruhstaller recently joined the Board of Directors of Sportzentrum Dürrbach AG. He is not joining primarily as a construction specialist, but as an expert in the world of gymnastics. Thanks to his previous activities for the Zurich and Swiss Gymnastics Associations, he brings many years of association experience, a broad network in gymnastics and tennis and a keen sense of the needs of athletes. This strengthens his ambition to develop the Zurich Sports Center into a forward-looking platform for sport, training and exercise in the region.