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Stadium history
When it was built, the Preußenstadion was considered one of the most modern soccer stadiums in Germany and once offered space for around 40,000 spectators. For safety reasons, however, the capacity was reduced to 14,300, including just under 3,000 seats. It was the first soccer stadium in Germany to have its own train station, which has since been closed.
On November 1, 1925, the first live broadcast of a soccer match on German radio took place here. The record attendance of 40,000 spectators dates back to a match against 1. FC Nürnberg in 1951.
In the 1963/64 Bundesliga season, the Preußenstadion was the first Bundesliga stadium to sell out on the first match day. In the early 2000s, the construction of Preußen-Park failed and the stadium fell into disrepair. A new main stand was built in 2009.
Stadium conversion
The further development of the Preußenstadion and the Berg Fidel sports location has been tangible since December 2018 at the latest, when the council decided to make €40 million available for the stadium renovation at the Hammer Straße site and the construction of new training pitches and a beach volleyball facility in the municipal budget.
Since then, a lot of positive things have been set in motion and a real perspective has been developed.
What you can expect in the VIP area
Upcoming events at the Preußenstadion
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