DORTMUND
BVB STADION
BVB Stadion is the home of German giants Borussia Dortmund. Synonymous with its atmospheric European nights and with the unrivalled “Die Gelbe Wand” (The Yellow Wall) it’s no surprise that the Westfalenstadion is one of the primary locations for the 2024 European Championships this summer.
Across the month-long tournament, it will host a handful of group stage and knockout matches, including the second semi-final to determine who makes the journey to Berlin on 14th July.
History of BVB Stadion
Borussia Dortmund have played at Signal Iduna Park since 1974 – the same year that the stadium hosted games at the 1974 World Cup. Altogether, the Westfalenstadion housed three group stage games and a ‘final group game’ between the Netherlands and Brazil, which famously ended 2-0 to the Dutch.
Dortmund’s stadium would also play a pivotal role in the 2006 World Cup, hosting a number of highly entertaining games, including Brazil vs Ghana in the last 16 and Germany vs Italy in the semi-finals.
At domestic level, Signal Iduna Park was given the esteemed honour of accommodating both Liverpool and Alaves in the 2001 UEFA Cup final. Liverpool won the game in spectacular fashion 5-4 with a golden goal in extra time from Delfí Geli.
The Westfalenstadion has also housed Dortmund’s improbable run to the Champions League Final in 2024. Die Schwarzgelben didn’t lose a game at home throughout the tournament, including registering big wins in the knockout stages against PSV, Atletico Madrid, and PSG.
What games will be played at BVB Stadion?
Dortmund’s stadium will host six games throughout the 2024 European Championships – including four matches in the group stages. Turkey will be the most frequent visitor to Signal Iduna Park, facing both Georgia and Portugal in Group F action, alongside returning champions Italy and one of the favourites France, both playing their final group stage games at this historic venue.
The full list of games set to take place at BVB Stadion:
- Italy vs Albania (Group B, 15th June)
- Turkey vs Georgia (Group F, 18th June)
- Turkey vs Portugal (Group F, 22nd June)
- France vs Poland (Group D, 25th June)
- Group A Winner vs Runner-up Group C (Round of 16, 29th June)
- Winner Match 47 vs Winner Match 48 (Semi-final, 10th July)
Location of BVB Stadion
The Westfalenstadion is located approximately 3km away from Dortmund’s city centre and is accessible via multiple modes of transportation.
By Bus If you are catching the bus to a game at Dortmund’s stadium, the closest pair of stations are the Dortmund Theodor-Fliedner-Heim (a nine-minute walk from the stadium) and the Dortmund Stadion stop (a 12-minute walk).
By Dortmund Stadtbahn
Dortmund Stadtbahn, the city’s light rail system, can take you straight to the Westfalenstadion via the U42, U45, and U46 lines. It should be noted that both U45 and U46 visit the ‘Stadion’ stop on matchdays only.
By Air
The closest airport to Dortmund’s Stadium is the Dortmund Airport (DOR) located around 10km east of the city. A shuttle bus is available from the airport to the Holzwickede/Dortmund Airport train station, where fans can take the RB59 train towards Dortmund Central Station and get out at Signal Iduna Park.
By Road
Supporters can get to Signal Iduna Park by travelling along the B1 Ruhrschnellweg and B4. As well as parking near the stadium, fans can leave their vehicle at the Technical University of Dortmund and take a shuttle bus to the ground.
Capacity of the BVB Stadion
Dortmund’s stadium’s capacity is 81,365 when hosting league matches in the Bundesliga but is reduced to 65,829 for international matches.
Signal Iduna Park is Germany’s largest stadium, the seventh-largest in Europe, and ranks only behind the Camp Nou in Barcelona and Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid when it comes to the largest homes for top-flight European clubs.
