Millerntor-Stadion

St Pauli are a unique club in Germany, and have become a symbol around the world for the crossover of a variety of subcultures such as punk rock with left-leaning political movements. Kiezkicker are famously anti-fascist, and were the first side in Germany to ban right-wing nationalist activities and imagery from their stadium.

This reflects the anti-establishment nature of the home crowd that has persisted to the modern day, and coupled with unusual choices such as blasting ACDC’s Hell’s Bells before every home game (as well as Blur’s Song 2 after every goal) St Pauli matches at Millerntor-Stadion have an almost party-like atmosphere.

The ground is renowned in German football for its intense and passionate crowd, especially on derby days when Hamburger SV are visiting, and the away fans that are allocated seats and standing spaces on one side of the north curve of the ground will need to be impressively loud to be heard.

Millerntor-Stadion expansion plans revealed

St Pauli’s hierarchy have been debating internally about how to bolster revenues for a number of years, but it was announced in November 2025 by club President Oke Gottlich that there are intentions to expand the famous Millerntor-Stadion to a capacity of between 40,000 and 50,000.

It was also revealed that St Pauli had produced revenues of more than €100 million in 2024-25, breaching the figure for the first time having posted approximately €80m in the year prior.

The plans are said to be independent of the city of Hamburg’s bid to host the 2036, 2040 or 2044 Olympics, and Gottlich indicated that politicians in the district are supportive of the proposed expansion.

We are St Pauli (“Wir sind … ooohhh …  Sankt Pauli”)

Tifos are a common sight at Millerntor-Stadion, with St Pauli fans often honouring their team’s battles on the pitch and promoting the political angle of the club’s supporters.

This tifo was made in honour of St Pauli’s fight for Bundesliga survival towards the end of the 2024-25 campaign. Having won the 2.Bundesliga to earn promotion in 2023-24, Kiezkicker remained in the top flight.

Tifos with slogans such as ‘Burn the Patriarchy’ are frequently seen at St Pauli matches, along with flags bearing the visage of Argentine Marxist revolutionary Che Guevara, a popular countercultural symbol of rebellion.

St Pauli fans also create tifos featuring various stylised characters, said to represent the fanbase and club more broadly. The banners here read “Do you hear the curve, it’s trembling? It gives its heart for you.”

Millerntor-Stadion is situated in an area of Hamburg that is chock full of bars and pubs for fans to visit to enjoy a pre-match drink. In particular, there are a number of great spots around Budapester Strasse that are sure to be packed on game days.

Some places to enjoy a drink near the ground include:

• The Irishman Pub – Neuer Pferdemarkt 1, 20359 Hamburg, Germany
• COLLAB Bar – Hein-Hoyer-Strasse 63, 20359 Hamburg, Germany
• Otzentreff – Otzenstrasse 4, 22767 Hamburg, Germany
• The Baby Goat Barn – Detlev-Bremer-Straße 49, 20359 Hamburg, Germany

There are also spots such as Jolly Roger, a nod to St Pauli’s skull and crossbones logo:

• Jolly Roger – Budapester Strasse 44, 20359 Hamburg, Germany

By Car (Directions and Parking)

From the A7

Turn off Hamburg-Bahrenfeld and follow Von-Sauer-Strasse onto Bahrenfelder Chaussee for approximately 1.2km. Then head down Stresemannstrasse for roughly 3km before following Budapester Strasse for another 700m to reach the stadium.

From the A1

Travelling from the Bullhorner Bruckenstrasse direction after coming off Centrum, head down the Aminckstrasse and turn left at the ADAC to go through the Deichtortunnel, which is approximately 2.2km. Then, follow Willy-Brandt Strasse as it turns onto Ludwig-Erhard Strasse for roughly 2.4km.

At that point, keep to the right as you head over Millerntordamm, and head down Budapester Strasse to reach Millerntor-Stadion, which would be about 600m away.

Parking

Visitors can make use of Heiligengeistfeld – right next to the stadium – for car parking on matchdays. However, you should keep in mind that the Hamburg Cathedral uses the space three times per year for their spring, summer and winter dome events, and parking will not be available on those days as a result.

By Public Transport

Train

From Hamburg’s main station, take the underground train going to Schlump-Barmbek via line U3, and get off at the St Pauli stop. All in all, this is a short trip that takes around nine minutes.

Bus

Alternatively, fans can take the number 12, 16 and 17 busses, all of which stop at the St Pauli station. If travelling at night, the number 601, 607, 608, 609, 610 and 641 lines run from Monday to Friday.

That being said, away supporters could benefit from getting off at the Feldstrasse subway station instead, which is closer to the away entrance at Millerntor-Stadion. The club also advise away fans to do so for their convenience.

By Bicycle

One of the many initiatives offered by St Pauli is a code that entitles fans to use a StadtRAD rental bicycle free of charge for 24 hours on matchdays. Ahead of each game day, St Pauli post the code on the club’s app, WhatsApp channel, homepage and newsletter.

If you want to make use of the service, there is a StadtRAD station on Sudkurvenvorplatz (Harald-Stender-Platz).

St Pauli strive to make people with disabilities feel included at their home games, but as always, the club advise fans to get in contact if they have any questions ahead of their visit.

Wheelchair spaces:

There are 30 spots for home fans that use wheelchairs at the ground, all of which can be found in blocks R1, R2 and R3. Away supporters are provided 7 spots for wheelchair users, situated in block R1.

This area is partially covered, so it is recommended that visitors dress in waterproof clothing to protect against the rain.

Wheelchair users can also be accompanied by another person, with St Pauli providing seats just behind their companion.

Accessible seating:

There are 20 accessible seats available to fans that purchase matchday tickets. These can be found in blocks R1, R2 and R3.

Places for fans with visual impairment:

There are 13 places available in block 3 for blind or partially sighted fans, all of which can be accompanied by another person, who will be seated next to their companion.

St Pauli also offer audio descriptive commentary for fans. This commentary can be received throughout the stadium via radio on frequency 98.6, and visitors  can arrange to borrow a listening device from the club to tune in.

Alternatively, the commentary for all home and away matches can be accessed live online via the St Pauli AFM radio club. Check out the AFM page for more, here.

Accessible toilets:

The stadium also features five barrier-free toilets in the Main Stand. Near these toilets, fans can also find folders with the contact details of St Pauli staff that can provide assistance and answer questions.

Rain covers:

Should it rain during the game, rain capes can be picked up from the counter by the South Stand.

More information:

If you are looking for more details, the DFL has created an excellent Bundesliga travel guide for St Pauli that includes extensive information for fans with disabilities. Alongside insights about accessibility at the stadium itself, the guide also features a wealth of knowledge about accommodation, as well as getting to and from matches around Hamburg for those with and without disabilities.

You can also contact fan representative, Paul Kreie with any queries about visiting Millerntor-Stadion:

Telephone: 0151 41 48 43 87

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.stpauli-fanladen.de/

Price ranges for 2025-26 St Pauli matchday tickets at Millerntor-Stadion are as follows:

• Adults: €15-51
• Discounted: €12-44
• Wheelchair Spaces/Accessible Seating: €12 (includes personal assistant ticket)

The discounted ticket option applies to students, trainees, pensioners, some people with disabilities, the unemployed and children up to 12 years old.

St Pauli tickets go on sale to members first, before being made generally available in the event that a game has not sold out. However, given the passionate support that the club have, a membership is almost a necessity to access home games.

In fact, Kiezkicker even announced that they were only able to offer an average of less than 3,000 matchday tickets last season – for which members were given priority – due to the large number of season ticket holders at the Millerntor-Stadion, though they aim to bring the number closer to 5,000 in the future.

Fans should also keep in mind that the price of tickets varies depending on the area of the stadium that you are in. The most expensive standard tickets can be found in blocks H3 and H7, while the cheapest are for the standing spaces in the North and South stands.

St Pauli offer tours from their museum on non-matchdays for curious visitors who wish to learn more about the club’s history and the Millerntor-Stadion.

The ‘Millerntour’ has two variants – one hour and two hours. The longer tour costs €16.50 (€13 for concessions), while the shorter version will set you back €12.50 (€9 for concessions).

Tour Start Times:

• Monday – Thursday: 14.30
• Friday: 14.30 & 16.30
• Saturday: 10.30, 12.30 & 14.30
• Sunday: 10.30 & 11

Prices:

• One hour: €12.50 (€9 concessions)
• Two hours: €16.50 (€13 concessions)

Location:

• St Pauli Museum: Heiligengeistfeld 1, 20359 Hamburg

Prince – August 30 & 31, 1988

Wilhelm-Koch Stadion soundcheck ’88#Prince #Prince4Ever #Lovesexy #PhotoOfTheDay #Pinc3ipal pic.twitter.com/mAw58H0M6O

— Princ3ipal (@princ3ipal) August 23, 2025

Record Attendance

29,546 vs. Arminia Bielefeld – July 25, 2015

Average Attendance:

• 2024-25: 29,506 (Bundesliga)
• 2023-24: 29,424 (2.Bundesliga)
• 2022-23: 29,357 (2.Bundesliga)
• 2021-22: 18,041 (2.Bundesliga)
• 2020-21: 1,613 (2.Bundesliga)
• 2019-20: 29,466 (2.Bundesliga)

St Pauli’s local rivals are city neighbours Hamburger SV.

The heat between the two clubs is part of one of the biggest rivalries in German football, and relates to the fact that Hamburger are considered to be the club of the upper classes in the city, while St Pauli are said to represent the working class.