Dortmund, Germany, Stadium
Germany's biggest stadium, home of the famous Yellow Wall
Built for the 1974 World Cup, the old Westfalenstadion is now the largest stadium in Germany. Its south stand, the Südtribüne, holds about 25,000 standing fans and is known worldwide as the Yellow Wall.
Strobelallee 50, 44139 Dortmund
Departures
After the show
The stadium stations get very busy. Walk 10 minutes to Westfalenhallen or into the Kreuzviertel bars and wait for the crowds to clear.
Bags and entry
Bags larger than A4 are not allowed. There's a paid bag storage area near the stadium.
Power bank
Small power banks are usually allowed. Charge it before you go, mobile data gets slow with a full crowd.
Umbrella
Umbrellas aren't allowed inside. Bring a rain poncho instead.
Paying inside
Card and phone payments are accepted at the stands inside.
On the day
Gates usually open 2 hours before kick-off. The Yellow Wall fills up early, so go in at least an hour before the start to see the build-up.
Strobels
Famous fan pub right next to the stadium, packed before and after every home game.
Kreuzviertel
Bars and restaurants with local Dortmunder beer, 15 minutes' walk from the stadium.
Stadium stalls
Bratwurst and Currywurst are part of the match day. Pay with cash or the stadium card.
BVB, Die Schwarzgelben
Borussia Dortmund is a club of the Ruhr industrial region with the highest average attendance in Europe. Its yellow and black colours fill the whole city on match days.
Biggest honours
Legends who played here
Tap a tier or the floor to see what it is like
Pitch / stage
Pitch
Lower tier
Very close to the pitch on all sides, including the bottom of the Yellow Wall.
Upper tier
Steep and high, with a great view of the whole stadium and the Südtribüne.
Best for a concert
West stand, lower tier
Rare but big concerts face this stand with the best view of the stage and the screens.
Best for football
West stand near halfway
The classic side-on view, facing the Yellow Wall to your right.
On a budget
North stand, upper tier
The cheaper seats behind the goal, with the best view of the Yellow Wall across the pitch.
In the shade
East stand
For afternoon games the low sun shines into the West stand, so the East side stays in the shade.
Tap a year or let the story play
Dortmund got its new stadium for the 1974 World Cup, next to the old Stadion Rote Erde. It was a simple, rectangular ground with four separate stands close to the pitch, and BVB moved in that year.
From the 1990s the stands were made bigger and the corners filled in, until the stadium held more than 80,000. The south stand became Europe's largest standing terrace, the Yellow Wall. In 2005 it was renamed Signal Iduna Park after an insurance company.
It hosted six games of the 2006 World Cup, including the semi-final in which Italy beat Germany, and six games of Euro 2024, including the semi-final between the Netherlands and England.
Yes, there are stadium tours on most days without a home game, including the Yellow Wall and the dressing rooms.
Take the U45 or U46 to Stadion, or the S4 or a regional train to Dortmund Signal Iduna Park on match days.
Only with a standing ticket for the Südtribüne. Most go to members, so they are very hard to get.
Usually about 2 hours before kick-off. Check your ticket for the exact time.
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