Veltins Arena

STADIUM INFORMATION
Name: Veltins Arena (Arena auf Schalke)
Inauguration: 13 August 2001
First match: Schalke–Borussia Dortmund 0-0
Costs: 358 million German Marks
Capacity: 62,000 (17,000 standing places)
Address: Ernst-Kuzorra-Weg 1, 45891 Gelsenkirchen (view map)
CLUB INFORMATION
Club: Schalke 04
Inauguration: 4 May 1904
Club colours: Blue & White
Postal address:
FC Schalke 04
Postfach 20 08 61
45843 Gelsenkirchen
Tel: 0209/36180
Fax: 0209/3618-109
Email: post@schalke04.de
INTERNET
City:
Gelsenkirchen.de
In Gelsenkirchen
Public Transport Gelsenkirchen
Stadium:
Veltins Arena - Official Site
Official Site:
Schalke 04 - Official Site
Fansites:
FC Schalke 04 Supporterclub
www.schalkefan.de
Schalke Unser Fanzine
PICTURES






DIRECTIONS

The stadium is located in the North of Gelsenkirchen, close to the A2 Autobahn & app. 7km from the city centre.

Car:

From the Autobahn A2:
Leave the A2 at the junction 'Gelsenkirchen-Buer'. Turn left at the roundabout and turn left again at the crossing. The stadium is on your left hand side then.

Tram:
Line 302 (from the station in the city centre)

Nearest Airports:
Dusseldorf Airport (45km)
Flughafen Dortmund (50 km)

TICKETS (Schalke 04 Games)
Prices:
Seats: €15.00-€51.00

Standing places: €9.00
Buy tickets/more information:
Tel: 01805/150810
E-mail: tickets@schalke04.de (only information)
Seating plan:

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Average attendances:

2003-2004: 61,100
2002-2003: 60,600
TOURS
Options:
Guided tours of app. 75 minutes + Schalke museum.

Opening times (guided tours):
Saturday & Sunday: 10:00-13:30 (except matchdays)
Opening times museum:
Tuesday-Friday: 10:00-19:00
Saterday & Sunday: 10:00-17:00

Prices:
Museum+tour: €8.00

Museum: €4.00

More information/Bookings:
Tel: +49 209 3892900
Email: tour@veltins-arena.de

Picture 2 & 3: Arena auf Schalke - Official Site