SubscribeA definitive guide to the Rhein Energie Stadion in Cologne, one of the 12 stadiums that will be hosting the premier sporting event in Germany this summer, the FIFA World Cup 2006. Including images, statistics, stadium facts and fixtures for the Football World Cup arena.
The RheinEnergieStadion is the major stadium in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, it is the home of the local Bundesliga team, 1.FC Kˆln, and of the local NFL Europe team, the Cologne Centurions. The Stadium's name comes from a contract with the local power supplier RheinEnergy AG that will run out in 2009. The most recent renovation was completed in 2003, following news of the prospect of bringing the World Cup back to Germany the city reacted. Unlike the stadiums that came before it, there are no track and field facilities. This allows the spectators to be much closer to the pitch then they can be in a traditional multi-use stadium. The rebuilding process cost £75m over the course of two years
Stats/Info:
Stadium name: The RheinEnergieStadion
Capacity: 46,000
Year of Construction: 2004
Club: FC Koln
World Cup 2006 Fixtures:
Sun 11 June (2000): Angola v Portugal (Gp D)
Sat 17 June (2000): Czech Republic v Ghana (Gp E)
Tue 20 June (2000): Sweden v England (Gp B)
Fri 23 June (2000): Togo v France (Gp G)
Mon 26 June (2000): 2nd round (1st Gp G v 2nd Gp H)