The stadium is primarily used for football games and has been the host to matches at the 1974 World Cup, 2006 World Cup and is set to be used for the European Championship in 2024. Since then only nine further concerts have taken place at Signal Iduna Park.

Does Signal Iduna Park host music concerts & other events?ĭespite its grand stature, the stadium has not hosted many concerts, the first of which only came in 2009, 35 years after it was built. The Stadion Rote Erde is now home to Dortmund II. Which teams play at Signal Iduna Park?īorussia Dortmund are the main occupants of the Signal Iduna Park, though Germany occasionally play some of their international games at the ground too.Īs Dortmund became increasingly popular and successful throughout the 1960’s, it became apparent that their Stadion Rote Erde, which had been their home since 1937, would no longer suffice.Īnd thus the club moved to the Signal Iduna Park, then known as Westfalenstadion, in 1974. Since then, renovations throughout the 2000’s for the World Cup and 2010’s have seen the Signal Iduna Park’s capacity rise to an astonishing 81,365, making it Germany’s largest stadium, with almost 7,000 more than Bayern Munich's famous Allianz Arena. Its south stand with a 25,000 capacity became Europe’s largest terrace, a stand now commonly known as ‘The Yellow Wall’. However throughout the 1990’s, as Dortmund went on to win Bundesliga titles and the Champions League in 1997, tickets were in greater demand.Īnd thus, by 1999, four new stands were added to the stadium which raised the capacity to 68,000. When it first opened in 1974, it could accommodate up to 54,000 people, with 37,000 of those standing. The Signal Iduna Park’s current capacity sits at 81,365, making it the fifth highest capacity stadium in Europe. The stadium's most recent major renovation occurred in early 2006, when the four corners of the Signal Iduna Park were blocked off with extra stands in preparation for Germany's hosting of the 2006 World Cup. Changes began with the transformation of some standing areas into seats and continued with the addition of second tiers for east and west stands in 1995, after Dortmund won the Bundesliga.īy 1999, second tiers for the stadium's north and east stands had also been fitted in. The stadium remained mostly unmodified until the early 1990s, when Dortmund's growing success prompted expansion. The late 1970s redevelopment of Rangers' ground, Ibrox Stadium, for example, was heavily influenced by Westfalenstadion. The stadium was notable for its rectangular shape at a time where the majority of large stadiums were more circular shaped, the ground inspired a new generation of stadiums. The Westfalenstadion first opened its doors on April 2, 1974, three years after construction began, as Dortmund and Schalke 04 played against each other in a friendly match. The stadium is also accessible via the U-Bahn from the city centre, take either line 45 or 46 and get off at Westfalenhallen the stadium is a five-minute walk from there. Exit the train at Dortmund Signal Iduna station, where a short walk will take you to the ground. TrainĪlternatively, the ground may be reached by train from Dortmund's central railway station in just five minutes. If you're driving from the B54, exit at An Der Buschmuhle and follow the road signs to the stadium. From there, the stadium sits only a few hundred metres to the south.

When arriving from the B1, take the Im Rabenloh exit. If opting to drive to the stadium, you can take the B1 highway from the north, east and west or if arriving from the south, take the B54 highway. The ground is less than two miles from Dortmund's city centre and main railway station. The Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund lies near the Westfalenhallen conference centre in the south side of the city. Google Maps: Further directions to the stadium can be found here Where is Signal Iduna Park?Īddress: Strobelallee 50, 44139 Dortmund, Germany So if you are going to pay a visit, GOAL brings you everything you need to know. Signal Iduna Park has become known worldwide for its and iconic stature, which houses the famous 'Yellow Wall' - a raucous section of the Borussia Dortmund fanbase. The stadium's name was changed as part of a sponsorship arrangement that will now continue until 2031, although in UEFA competitions, the ground is referred to as 'BVB Stadion Dortmund'.

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