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Waldstadion
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stadium in Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Waldstadion is a sports stadium located in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, that serves as a venue for athletic events and competitions. It is significant as an important sports facility in one of Germany's major cities.
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Key facts
- Former names
- Waldstadion (1925–2005) Neues Waldstadion (2005–2006) FIFA World Cup Stadium Frankfurt (2006) FIFA Women's World Cup Stadium Frankfurt (2011) Commerzbank-Arena (2005–2020)
- Address
- Mörfelder Landstraße 362
- Location
- Frankfurt , Germany
- Owner
- Waldstadion Frankfurt Gesellschaft für Projektentwicklung
- Operator
- Eintracht Frankfurt Stadion GmbH
- Capacity
- Association football: 59,500 (20,000 standing for league matches), 53,800 (International matches), American football : 48,000, Concerts: 44,000–65,000
- Roof
- Retractable
- Surface
- Grass
- Field size
- 105 by 68 metres (344.5 ft × 223.1 ft)
- Public transit
- Frankfurt Stadion 21 Stadion 61 Stadion
- Built
- 1921–1925
- Opened
- 21 May 1925 ; 101 years ago ( 1925-05-21 )
- Renovated
- 1937, 1953, 1972, 2005
- Construction cost
- € 150 million
- Architect
- Gerkan, Marg and Partners Max Bögl
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Encyclopedic overview
The old Waldstadion prior to the latest reconstruction Stadium from the air (2017) Waldstadion ( German pronunciation: [ˈvalt.ʃtaːdi̯ɔn] , Forest Stadium), currently known as Deutsche Bank Park for sponsorship purposes, is a retractable roof sports stadium in Frankfurt, Germany. The home stadium of the football club Eintracht Frankfurt, it was opened in 1925. The stadium has been upgraded several times since then; the most recent remodelling was its redevelopment as a football-only stadium in preparation for the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup and 2006 FIFA World Cup. With a capacity of 59,500 spectators for league matches, it is the seventh largest football stadium in Germany. The stadium was one of the nine venues of 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup, and hosted four matches including the final. It also hosted five matches of the UEFA Euro 2024. The 2027 UEFA Europa League final will be played at the stadium.
The sports complex, which is owned by the city of Frankfurt, includes the actual stadium and other sports facilities, including a swimming pool, a tennis complex, a beach volleyball court and a winter sports hall. The arena has its own railway station, Frankfurt Stadion, on the national rail network.
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