After a six-year hiatus, the University of Liechtenstein celebrated the glamorous revival of its traditional university ball on Saturday, November 8, 2025. On the initiative of Rector Christian Frommelt, the event took place under the sparkling motto “Golden Nights, Sparkling Lights” in the ballroom of the Spoerry complex. The event was a complete success: all tickets had been sold out since the end of October, underscoring the excitement surrounding the comeback.

The hall was filled to capacity, bringing together the entire university family, consisting of 140 seated and 160 standing guests. The communal atmosphere attracted students, alumni, and staff, with some alumni traveling from Zurich and Munich especially for the event.

The charming and knowledgeable duo Sebastian Stöckl and Sophie Breitruck hosted the glamorous evening. Two bands from Vorarlberg provided the perfect musical accompaniment: first, the Swing Tonic Quartet presented dance music from the 1920s to the 1950s. Then the band Pastis, which stands for enjoyment and relaxation, thrilled the dance floor until the early hours of the morning.

The dance floor was opened with the traditional opening dance performed by seven student couples from almost all bachelor's and master's programs, choreographed by Iva Eberle from the Liechtenstein Dance Club. This was followed by a passionate dance performance by the Tango Liechtenstein association. At midnight sharp, the guests gathered for the traditional highlight, the midnight quadrille to Johann Strauss' “Die Fledermaus,” during which everyone present was invited to dance together.

Additional entertainment was provided by the casino of diamond sponsor Grand Casino Eschen in the adjoining room, where guests could play blackjack, poker, and roulette with play money. In addition, attractive prizes worth a total of up to 1,000 Swiss francs were raffled off. In addition to the three-course menu, guests were treated to burgers and fries from the food truck. The guests were enthusiastic about the revival of the ball and celebrated exuberantly until 3 a.m.

A big thank you goes to the moderator duo Sebastian Stöckl and Sophie Breitruck, as well as to the entire organization team, namely Carmen, Simone, Andreas, Daniel, and Janina, whose tireless efforts made this glamorous evening in the “Golden Nights & Sparkling Lights” possible.

The date for next year has already been set: The University Ball 2026 will take place on Saturday, October 17, 2026, once again at the Ballenlager.