qualification rounds. The construction of the stadium became necessary because the FIFA World governing body FIFA and the European association UEFA threatened not to allow more European and international matches in Liechtenstein if the country did not provide a modern venue in accordance with international standards. In Liechtenstein, no own championship is played, but a cup competition is organized. Its series winner FC Vaduz is therefore represented in the Europa League almost every year. The national team has not been represented in any major competition such as the World or European Championship, but in the qualifications to do so. Rheinpark Stadion sits less than 1 km west of Vaduz city centre on the eastern bank of the Rhein River. Vaduz holds the distinction of being one of the few capitals in the world to lack its own airport and railway station. Rheinpark Stadion consists of four stands: North, East, South and West. There are a limited number of free parking spaces located at Rheinpark Stadion on matchdays which are allocated on a first-come first-served basis. Current sponsorship Companies that FC Vaduz currently has sponsorship deals with include: Liechtensteinische Landesbank – main sponsor MBPI AG – main sponsor Puma – kit manufacturer Accurata Treuhand und Revisions AG – official sponsor Brauerei Schützengarten AG – official sponsor Heim Bohrtechnik AG – official sponsor Kibernetik AG – official sponsor Hirslanden Private Hospital Group – medical partner Orthopädie St. Gallen – medical partner Honours Domestic competitions Liechtenstein Football Championship Winners (1): 1936 Liechtenstein Football Cup Winners (48) (World Record): 1948–49, 1951–52, 1952–53, 1953–54, 1955–56, 1956–57, 1957–58, 1958–59, 1959–60, 1960–61, 1962, 1965–66, 1966–67, 1967–68, 1968–69, 1969–70, 1970–71, 1973–74, 1979–80, 1984–85, 1986, 1987–88, 1989–90, 1991–92, 1994–95, 1995–96, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2021–22 Runners-up (13): 1945–46, 1946–47, 1947–48, 1949–50, 1950–51, 1954–55, 1971–72, 1976–77, 1983–84, 1986–87, 1990–91, 1996–97, 2011–12 Switzerland competitions Swiss Challenge League (2nd tier) Winners (3): 2002–03, 2007–08, 2013–14 Runners-up (3): 2003–04, 2004–05, 2019–20 European record Biggest win in UEFA competition: Club records Biggest European home win: FC Vaduz 5–1 La Fiorita (09.07.2015, UEFA Europa League First qualifying round second leg) Biggest European away win: La Fiorita 0–5 FC Vaduz (02.07.2015, UEFA Europa League First qualifying round first leg) Biggest European home defeat: FC Vaduz 0–5 Chornomorets Odesa (19.08.1992, European Cup Winners' Cup), FC Vaduz 0–5 Hradec Králové (10.08.1995,