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Veltins Arena facts for kids

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Arena AufSchalke Innen bei Konzert
The arena while a concert was taking place.

The Veltins-Arena is a famous stadium in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. It is the home ground for the German football team FC Schalke 04. From 2001 to 2005, it was called the Arena AufSchalke.

This stadium is known as one of the most modern in the world. It can hold many spectators. For games within Germany, it can fit 62,271 people. For international games, it holds 54,740 people. This is because standing areas are not allowed in international matches.

About the Veltins-Arena

The Veltins-Arena is not just for football. Many different events happen here. These include big concerts and other meetings. Sometimes, it even hosted home games for the American football team Rhine Fire. This happened when their usual stadium in Duesseldorf was not available.

A Top-Rated Stadium

In 2004, the UEFA gave the Veltins-Arena a special award. It was named a "5-Stars-Stadium." This means it is one of the best stadiums in Europe. The UEFA delegation even said it could be called a "six-star stadium."

This high rating means the Veltins-Arena can host very important matches. It is allowed to hold final games for the UEFA Champions League. It can also host finals for the UEFA Cup.

Images for kids

  • 080110 schalke arena germany

    Interior view

  • Veltins-Arena Spielertunnel 2011-08-03

    The players’ tunnel.

  • 2010-06-03 Arena AufSchalke 05

    An exterior view of the slide out pitch, underneath the southern wing

  • Andreas Jonsson (Mar 2007)

    Andreas Jonsson - 2007 German SGP Winner.

See also

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