Germany

Germany Football Stadiums Overview

Germany is home to some of the most passionate football fans. On European matchdays, German stadiums are some of the loudest. German fans are also known for resisting negative stories and protesting things they disagree with.

Berlin

Germany’s capital features a mix of historic and modern football grounds, though, unlike most European capitals, it is not the nation’s most prestigious footballing location.

Hertha BSC – Olympiastadion

FC Union Berlin – Stadion An der Alten Forsterei

Munich

The football capital of Bavaria hosts world-class and smaller clubs, most notably Bayern Munich, Germany’s most successful side.

Bayern Munich – Allianz Arena

TSV 1860 Munich – Stadion an der Grunwalder Straße

Dortmund

It is a city with one of Europe’s most iconic footballing experiences; the club’s Yellow Wall is famous worldwide.

Borussia Dortmund – Signal Iduna Park

Hamburg

A key footballing hub in northern Germany, with Hamburger SV the city’s most notable side.

Hamburger SV – Volksparkstadion

FC St. Pauli – Millerntor-Stadion

Other Notable Cities

Leipzig – RB Leipzig Red Bull Arena and Chemie Leipzig – Alfred-Kunze-Sportpark

Frankfurt – Eintracht Frankfurt – Deutsche Bank Park and FSV Frankfurt – Stadion am Bornheimer Hang

Gelsenkirchen – Schalke 04 – Veltins-Arena

Bremen – Werder Bremen – Wohninvest Weserstadion

Levverkusen – Bayer Levverkusen – BayArena

Biggest Stadiums in Germany

Germany’s football stadiums are known for their size and passionate atmospheres, particularly in the Bundesliga, which boasts some of the highest average attendances in Europe. Dortmund also ranks as the largest stadium in Europe.

Signal Iduna Park (Dortmund) – 81,365
Allianz Arena (Munich) – 75,000
Olympiastadion (Berlin) – 74,475
Veltins-Arena (Schalke) – 62,271
Mercedes-Benz Arena (Stuttgart) – 60,449

Oldest Stadiums in Germany

Many of Germany’s oldest stadiums have undergone significant renovations but retain their historic importance. However, most are only as old as the early 1900s.

Grünwalder Stadion (Munich) – Opened in 1911

Betzenberg (Kaiserslautern) – Opened in 1920

Stadion an der Alten Forsterei (Berlin) – Opened in 1920

Stadion am Zoo (Wuppertal) – Opened in 1924

Stadion Rote Erde (Dortmund) – Opened in 1926

Success in Europe for German Clubs

Germany has a rich history in European competitions, with several clubs achieving success in different tournaments. Bayern Munich is the most successful side in the league and the most recent European champion.

Bayern Munich: Six UEFA Champions League, most recently in 2020, one UEFA Europa League, UEFA Cup, and two UEFA Super Cup

Hamburger SV: One UEFA Champions League, and a UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup

Borussia Dortmund: One UEFA Champions League, and one UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup

Eintracht Frankfurt: Two UEFA Europa League

Borussia Monchengladbach: Two UEFA Europa League