SubscribeA definitive guide to the Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund, 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.
It was the highest figure in Europe and due in no small part to the huge terraced area in the Sudtribuhne. The stadium was named after the former Prussian province of Westphalia, which is now part of the German state North Rhine-Westphalia. It is Germany's biggest stadium and established the European record in fan attendance in 2004/2005 with a total of almost 1.4 million fans.
Stats/Info:
Stadium name: Signal Iduna Park
Capacity: 82,500 capacity drops to 67,000 for internationals
Year of Construction: 1974
Club: Borussia Dortmund
World Cup 2006 Fixtures:
Sat 10 June (1700): Trinidad & Tobago v Sweden (Gp B)
Wed 14 June (2000): Germany v Poland (Gp A)
Mon 19 June (1400): Togo v Switzerland (Gp G)
Thu 22 June (2000): Japan v Brazil (Gp F)
Tue 27 June (1600): 2nd round (1st Gp F v 2nd Gp E)
Tue 4 July (2000): Semi-final