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Stadium information
Name:
Veltins-Arena
Capacity:
62,271
Address:
Ernst-Kuzorra-Weg 1, 45891 Gelsenkirchen, Germany
Description:
The Veltins-Arena is one of the most modern and most impressive football stadiums in Germany. It opened in 2001 and replaced the old Parkstadion, which had served Schalke since 1973. The new arena was built on the same site in Gelsenkirchen. The four stands wrap tightly around the pitch. There is no athletics track. The roof closes over the stands and creates one of the most intense atmospheres in German football when the Veltins-Arena is full. In the 2026-2027 season every single home match was played in front of a crowd of more than 60.000 supporters. Nothing very special happened in between. Just packed. Every time. The stadium’s retractable roof and closing façade make it usable in almost all weather conditions. The Veltins-Arena has hosted matches at the 2006 FIFA World Cup and several UEFA Champions League group stage matches over the years. The name comes from Veltins, a brewery from the Sauerland region. Not only is the stadium named after a German brewery, also the beer is very popular inside the ground itself. You will feel the size and the noise of this place from the very first moment you take seat in one of the four stands.
Best way to travel to the Veltins-Arena
When you’ve booked your FC Schalke 04 tickets it’s time to find out how you can get to the stadium. The Veltins-Arena is located in the north of Gelsenkirchen, around 4 kilometres from the city centre. These are the options you have to get to the ground.
By Tram
Tram line 302 is the best and most used way to reach the Veltins-Arena on matchdays. The tram runs from Gelsenkirchen Hauptbahnhof directly to the stadium in around 15 minutes. On matchdays the frequency of the trams increases significantly and extra capacity is added to handle the large number of supporters travelling to and from the ground. The 302 stops right in front of the main entrance area of the stadium. Not only is the tram fast and frequent, also it avoids all the matchday traffic that builds up around the stadium in the final hour before kick-off. When you arrive in Gelsenkirchen by train at the Hauptbahnhof, the tram connection to the Veltins-Arena is simple. Trains from Dortmund, Essen, Bochum and Düsseldorf stop at Gelsenkirchen Hauptbahnhof with direct connections throughout the day. The tram is always the recommended option for arriving supporters.
By Train
Gelsenkirchen Hauptbahnhof is well connected to the wider Ruhr region and beyond. Direct trains run from Dortmund in around 20 minutes, from Essen in around 10 minutes, and from Düsseldorf in around 40 minutes. Also from Cologne, Münster and other cities in North Rhine-Westphalia you can reach Gelsenkirchen by train without problems. From the Hauptbahnhof you take tram line 302 as described above. On derby days against Borussia Dortmund the train connections between Gelsenkirchen and Dortmund are very busy from the early afternoon, with supporters from both clubs filling the platforms. Not only do Schalke supporters travel from across the Ruhr region, also visiting fans from other clubs arrive in large numbers by train. Booking your train ticket in advance on the most important fixtures is worth doing.
By Car
The Veltins-Arena is easily reachable by car via the A2 motorway, with the exit Gelsenkirchen-Buer or Gelsenkirchen-Zentrum bringing you close to the stadium. The A42 motorway also has exits in the direction of the stadium. Several large car parks are available in the area around the ground on matchdays. On matchdays you need to count on very significant traffic in the area in the final 45 minutes before kick-off. Also the roads after the final whistle can be very busy when 62.000 supporters leave the Veltins-Arena at the same time. Not only is finding a parking space sometimes difficult on the biggest matchdays, also the journey out of Gelsenkirchen by car can take considerable time. The tram from the Hauptbahnhof is a much more relaxed option on most occasions.
By Bicycle
The Veltins-Arena is reachable by bicycle from the Gelsenkirchen city centre in around 20 minutes. The Ruhr region has a well-developed cycling network and several routes pass close to the stadium. Bicycle parking you will find in good quantities around the ground on matchdays. Not only do you avoid all the matchday traffic by cycling, also the approach through the residential streets of northern Gelsenkirchen is straightforward even for first-time visitors. Also from the Buer district very close to the stadium, the cycling distance is short.
Veltins-Arena guide
The Veltins-Arena has four stands. All four sit close to the pitch and the enclosed roof creates one of the loudest atmospheres in German football when the stadium is full. The 62.271 places are divided between the Nordkurve, the Südkurve, the Westtribüne and the Osttribüne.
Nordkurve (North Stand)
The Nordkurve is the heart of the Veltins-Arena. This is where the most dedicated FC Schalke 04 supporters take seat and stand, and where the atmosphere is the most intense from the first whistle to the last. The Nordkurve is home to the Ultras Gelsenkirchen and several other active supporter groups. The banners, flags and choreographies in the Nordkurve on the biggest matchdays are among the most impressive in all of German football. When Schalke score in front of the Nordkurve the noise goes through the roof. Literally. Not only is the Nordkurve the loudest part of the stadium, also the visual impact of a fully organised supporter block in the north end makes the Veltins-Arena one of the most spectacular matchday environments in the Bundesliga. When Schalke beat Hannover 96 3-0 away on 17 October 2025 in what was their biggest win of the promotion season, the Nordkurve was already making noise before the team even arrived back in Gelsenkirchen. You will feel the energy of the Nordkurve the moment you enter the stadium.
Südkurve (South Stand)
The Südkurve is on the opposite end of the Veltins-Arena from the Nordkurve. Away supporters are allocated a section here on the right side of the south end. You will find this section clearly marked when you enter the ground. Also home supporters use parts of the Südkurve on the bigger matchdays when the rest of the stadium fills up quickly. Nothing very special about the view from the south end. It is a terrace-style section. The sightlines are good. The south end is directly behind the goal so you get a clear view of all the action in front of you. Also the covered roof above means you stay dry even when the weather in Gelsenkirchen is not cooperating. For visiting supporters, the Südkurve gives you a good position to follow the match and to be among fellow away fans. You will get a good atmosphere here, especially when Schalke play one of the big rivals and the away section fills up completely.
Westtribüne (West Stand)
Also this stand has a very special character. The Westtribüne is the main stand of the Veltins-Arena. The VIP facilities and the press area are located here, along with the directors’ box and the tunnel where the players enter the pitch. The central seats in the Westtribüne give you the best sightlines in the entire stadium. You will have an excellent view of the full pitch from both wings and of all four stands around you. The Westtribüne is also where you find the most comfortable seating in the Veltins-Arena. Not only are the facilities here the highest quality in the stadium, also the covered upper tier gives very good protection from the Gelsenkirchen weather in the autumn and winter months of the season. For supporters who want the most comfortable experience with a perfect view of the game, the Westtribüne is the clear choice. The atmosphere coming from the Nordkurve directly across the pitch is also best experienced from the central Westtribüne seats.
Osttribüne (East Stand)
On the opposite site of the Westtribüne you will find the Osttribüne. This is the stand directly across the pitch from the main stand. The Osttribüne gives you a very good central view of the full length of the pitch. From here you can also see the Nordkurve and the Südkurve at either end, which gives you a very complete picture of the stadium atmosphere. Also the price of tickets in the Osttribüne is often a little lower than in the main stand, which makes it a good option for supporters who want a good view without paying the highest prices in the house. Not only do you get a solid sightline from the Osttribüne, also the proximity to the pitch at the lower levels makes the action feel very close. You will have a very enjoyable matchday experience from the east stand of the Veltins-Arena.
Club history
Current Manager:
Miron Muslć
Current Captain:
Kenan Karaman
League Position Last Season:
1st place, 2. Bundesliga 2025-26
FC Schalke 04 were founded on 4 May 1904 in the Schalke district of Gelsenkirchen. The club was formed by a group of high school students under the name Westfalia Schalke. They later merged with local clubs and took the name FC Schalke 04 around 1924, along with their now-famous royal blue and white colours. From this point the club grew quickly. The players and the supporters came overwhelmingly from the coal mining community of Gelsenkirchen. The mines were everywhere in those years. So were football pitches. Schalke became the team of the Ruhr workers.
The 1930s were the golden decade of FC Schalke 04. Between 1934 and 1942, Die Knappen won seven German national championships. Six of those came in just nine years. The squad built around striker Ernst Kuzorra and playmaker Fritz Szepan played a style of short passing football called the Schalker Kreisel, which no other team in Germany could match at the time. In 1937, Schalke became the first German club to win the double, taking both the national championship and the cup in the same season.
The postwar years brought a different Schalke. The golden generation was gone. The club struggled in the Oberliga West for most of the 1950s before one final title arrived in 1958, a 3-0 win against Hamburger SV in the national championship final. Since then the big domestic title has stayed away. The Bundesliga was founded in 1963. Schalke were one of the founding members but never won it. The closest they came was in the 2000-01 season when Schalke were champions for exactly four minutes. Bayern Munich scored a last-minute goal away at Hamburg on the final matchday to take the title from Gelsenkirchen. It remains one of the most painful moments in club history.
The 1990s brought new glory in Europe. Under Dutch coach Huub Stevens, the 1996-97 squad beat Inter Milan on penalties in the UEFA Cup final in Milan. The Schalke players that evening became known to fans forever as the “Euro Fighters”. Nothing before or since has matched that night in Italian football. In 2000-01 and 2001-02 Schalke won back-to-back DFB-Pokals. In 2011 they beat MSV Duisburg 5-0 in the cup final and reached the Champions League semi-finals that same spring, beating Inter Milan 5-2 at the San Siro along the way.
Then came the difficult years. Financial problems. Bad transfers. Three managers in a single season. Relegation in 2021. Two seasons in the 2. Bundesliga, a brief and disastrous return to the Bundesliga in 2022-23 when the club finished last with just 6 wins from 34 games, and then two more years in the second tier. Under manager Miron Muslć, with captain Kenan Karaman leading the attack, Schalke won the 2. Bundesliga title in the 2026-2027 season. Karaman finished as top scorer with 14 goals, including the promotion-clinching goal on 2 May 2026 against Fortuna Düsseldorf. Die Königsblauen are back where they belong.
German football culture at FC Schalke 04
There are few clubs in Germany where football and local identity are as deeply connected as at Schalke 04. The club comes from Gelsenkirchen, a city that was built on coal. The mines employed almost everyone. The football club was their Saturday. This connection between the working men of the Ruhr and FC Schalke 04 runs through everything the club represents, from the nickname to the anthem to the way supporters still greet each other before matches.
Glück auf!
“Glück auf!” is the traditional greeting of the German mining communities. It was called down the shaft before a miner descended underground. It means roughly “may luck go with you” or “may you resurface safely”. Schalke supporters still use it today. You hear it around the Veltins-Arena before and after matches. The old Schalke stadium, built in 1928, was called the Glückauf-Kampfbahn. The miners built it. The miners filled it. Nothing very special about that in Gelsenkirchen. This was just what people did on their day off.
Das Steigerlied
Before every home match at the Veltins-Arena, the stadium speakers play Das Steigerlied, a traditional miners’ song from the Ruhr region. It is one of the most recognisable sounds in German football. The “Steiger” was the foreman who supervised the workers underground. His song became the anthem of the whole community. Schalke adopted it as their own. Not only does the song connect the modern club to its origins, also the moment it plays before kick-off and 62.000 supporters sing along gives you goosebumps even if you have never heard it before in your life.
Die Knappen
Die Knappen means “The Miners” in an old form of German. Young mine workers. The club got this nickname in the 1920s. Most of the players came from mining families. Most of the supporters worked underground. Nothing very special about that in Gelsenkirchen. The second nickname is Die Königsblauen. The Royal Blues. That one comes from the shirt colour. Both nicknames still get used today. Also the main street outside the Veltins-Arena carries his name. Ernst-Kuzorra-Weg. Kuzorra was a striker. Born in Gelsenkirchen. Played his whole career at Schalke. Never left for another club. His statue stands outside the stadium. Fritz Szepan was the other great one. Playmaker. Captain. Also from Gelsenkirchen. Also never left. Miners’ sons who became legends in their own street.
FC Schalke 04 honours & trophies
FC Schalke 04 are one of the most decorated clubs in German football history. The trophies are listed below.
German National Championship (7):
1934, 1935, 1937, 1939, 1940, 1942, 1958
DFB-Pokal (5):
1937, 1972, 1975, 2001, 2011
UEFA Cup (1):
1997 (beat Inter Milan on penalties in Milan)
DFL-Supercup (1):
1972
DFB-Ligapokal (1):
2005
2. Bundesliga Championship (1):
2026-2027
Seven German national titles. All before the Bundesliga. Germany used regional leagues back then. A knockout national championship at the end. Schalke won six of those titles in nine years. No other club in Germany came close. Since 1963 the Bundesliga title has not come to Gelsenkirchen. That is just a fact. Nothing very special to add to it. The 1997 UEFA Cup was the big European moment. Inter Milan. Penalties. In Milan. The players from that squad are still celebrated in the city as the “Euro Fighters”. Not only did they win a European trophy, also they did it with a style of football the Gelsenkirchen supporters still talk about today. The 2001 and 2002 DFB-Pokal wins followed. Also the 2011 Champions League semi-final. That 5-2 win over Inter at the San Siro. People in Gelsenkirchen remember exactly where they were watching that match.
The Revierderby: FC Schalke 04 vs Borussia Dortmund
The Revierderby is between Schalke 04 and Borussia Dortmund. About 30 kilometres apart. Both in the Ruhr. Schalke from Gelsenkirchen. Dortmund from Dortmund. Both clubs came from the same coal mining communities. The rivalry goes back more than a hundred years. It is the biggest club rivalry in German football. Some say it is one of the biggest anywhere.
It is not just football. It is about where you come from. Which city. Which side of the Ruhr. The atmosphere at a Revierderby in the Veltins-Arena is different from any other match in the season. Very loud before kick-off. Very loud at the final whistle. Not only is a win against Dortmund the most important result in the Schalke season, also a loss against them is something that stays with the supporters for a very long time. That is just how it is in the Ruhr.
FC Schalke 04 vs VfL Bochum
Bochum is the other Ruhr derby. VfL Bochum. The city sits between Gelsenkirchen and Dortmund. The two clubs have played each other across different divisions over the years. Not always in the same league. Sometimes one is up and the other is down. When they do meet the atmosphere is strong. Very local. Very Ruhr. Nothing very special about the history between the two clubs compared to the Revierderby. But the supporters care about it. Also the players know what it means. Not only does the Veltins-Arena fill loudly for Bochum, also the Bochum supporters travel in big numbers. A proper derby with proper noise.