Signal Iduna Park (Westfalenstadion), Dortmund

From many points across the city you can see the bright yellow steel pylons rising high above the stadium roof. Signal Iduna Park, still the Westfalenstadion to many fans, is Germany's largest football stadium with 81,365 places. Its most famous part is the South Stand: with 24,454 standing places it is the largest standing terrace in Europe. Even without a match ticket, you can explore the stadium on non-match days.

History: from prefab stadium to arena

The stadium was built in 1971–1974 for the 1974 World Cup, originally for 54,000 spectators, and cost a modest DM 31.7 million thanks to prefabricated construction. It opened on 2 April 1974 with a benefit match against rivals Schalke 04, who played for free and won 3–0. Borussia Dortmund has played here ever since.

From 1995 it grew in several stages, with upper tiers, new north and south stands and, in 2002/03, closed corners and the distinctive yellow pylons. It hosted matches at the 1974 and 2006 World Cups and Euro 2024, and the 2001 UEFA Cup final, which Liverpool won 5–4 against Alavés with a golden goal.

What to see

• Stadium walk: A self-guided route to the South Stand, the players' dressing room, the mixed zone and the dugout by the pitch.
• Borusseum: Borussia Dortmund's museum, from the club's origins at Borsigplatz to its great titles.
• Guided tours: Themed public tours, including an accessible tour and an after-work tour.
• Outside: The yellow pylons and glazed north stand, best seen from the nearby Florian Tower.

Good to know

For international matches without standing places, seats are fitted on the South Stand and capacity drops to 66,099. In UEFA competitions the stadium is called "BVB Stadion Dortmund".

Opening hours and prices (as of October 2026)

Stadium walk: on selected days, start between 10:00 and 17:30, stay until 18:00 at the latest; €12, concessions €8; not on home match days or usually the day before; not step-free. Meeting point: FanWelt on the north side. Combined ticket with the Borusseum: €18 (€12). Borusseum: daily 9:30–18:30, until kick-off on match days; adults €9, concessions €7, family ticket €27; closed 24 and 25 December and from 14:00 on 31 December.

Getting there

Strobelallee, south of the city centre. Light rail U45 runs from the main station to the Stadion stop; U42 and U46 also stop nearby. Parking on Strobelallee and at the Luftbad car park.

Tripto tip

Allow two to three hours for the walk and museum; the combined ticket is worth it. Check the fixture list first, as visits are not possible on home match days. Westfalenpark and the Florian Tower are right next door.