Germany
Veltins-Arena
The Veltins-Arena is a stadium in the German city of Gelsenkirchen that is
considered one of the most modern stadiums in the world. Originally named
the Arena AufSchalke, it opened in 2001 as the new home ground for the 1.
Bundesliga club FC Schalke 04. It hosted the 2004 UEFA Champions League
final and 5 matches in the 2006 FIFA World Cup, including a quarter-final.
Accredited as a UEFA Five-Star Stadium, it has a capacity of 61 000 for 1.
Bundesliga games with standing places and an international capacity of 53
000, making it one of the largest German stadiums. The Veltins-Arena features a Teflon-coated fiberglass canvas
retractable roof, which spans the entire football stadium.
