SubscribeA definitive guide to the Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen, 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 ground is at the cutting edge of stadium technology, incorporating electronic admission, a retractable roof and removable pitch. The roof is supported by a rectangular truss that is suspended above the field, which is connected to the main building via 24 steel pylons. The center of the roof can be opened into two halves, allowing for an opened and covered stadium, depending on weather and venue. In order to reduce the exterior noise of up to 105 decibels during concerts, a second layer of teflon-coated fiberglass canvas was added over the first, creating a dampening air cushion. Hanging 25m over the center of the pitch are four video screens, each with a surface area of 35m≤.
Stats/Info:
Stadium name: Veltins-Arena
Capacity: 52 000
Year of Construction: 2001
Club: Schalke 04
World Cup 2006 Fixtures:
Fri 9 June (2000): Poland v Ecuador (Gp A)
Mon 12 June (1700): USA v Czech Republic (Gp E)
Fri 16 June (1400): Argentina v Serbia & Montenegro (Gp C)
Wed 21 June (1500): Portugal v Mexico (Gp D)
Sat 1 July (1600): Quarter-final
