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Olympiastadion Berlin

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Olympiastadion Berlin is a multi-purpose stadium in Berlin’s Westend, Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf, and Hertha BSC’s home ground since 1963.

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Olympiastadion Berlin — Aerial view of the stadium's full oval roof and pitch Rebecca Leisten www.rebecca-leisten.de · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited
Olympiastadion Berlin — Aerial view of the stadium's full oval roof and pitchOlympiastadion Berlin — Football match underway beneath the packed stadium standsOlympiastadion Berlin — Stadium interior with running track, pitch, and spectator standsOlympiastadion Berlin — Olympic flame bowl beneath the stadium's sweeping roofOlympiastadion Berlin — Monochrome view across the pitch and running trackOlympiastadion Berlin — Stadium facade and twin towers with a vehicle in the plazaOlympiastadion Berlin — Olympiastadion's stone towers and curved facade from outsideOlympiastadion Berlin — Olympic rings suspended between the stadium's stone towersOlympiastadion Berlin — Covered stone colonnade running along the stadium exteriorOlympiastadion Berlin — Archival view of workers repairing the stadium's seating

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Why go

  • Usain Bolt set 100- and 200-metre world records here at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics.
  • The stadium hosted six 2006 FIFA World Cup matches, including the final.
  • Six UEFA Euro 2024 matches took place here, including the final on 14 July.
  • FC Barcelona won the 2015 UEFA Champions League final here.
  • The DFB-Pokal final has been held here annually since 1985.

Opening hours

Today09:00 – 19:00Show all
Monday09:00 – 19:00
Tuesday09:00 – 19:00
Wednesday09:00 – 19:00
Thursday09:00 – 19:00
Friday09:00 – 19:00
Saturday09:00 – 19:00
Sunday09:00 – 19:00

The hall

Permanent seats
74,475 across the upper and lower tiers, following the 2004 renovation
Wheelchair spaces
174 in the lower tier Companion seats sit beside or between wheelchair spaces and can move on a rail system.
Business-class seats
4,413
Luxury suites
133 Count of suites.

Tickets and box office

  • Adult visitor admission: EUR 8. Tickets can be bought through the stadium’s own website.
  • For enquiries, call 030 30688100.

Interesting facts8

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  1. It is Germany’s largest stadium for international football matches.

    Olympiastadion (Berlin) - Wikipedia

  2. An opening above the Marathon Gate looks across the Maifeld toward the Bell Tower.

    Olympiastadion Berlin - Wikipedia
  3. 37,000 square

    The roof covers 37,000 square metres; transparent panels admit daylight.

    Olympiastadion (Berlin) - Wikipedia (part 2)
  4. 12 metres

    The stadium’s lower structure is recessed 12 metres below ground level.

    Olympiastadion (Berlin) - Wikipedia

  5. An Olympic flame bowl stands in the opening above the Marathon Gate.

    Olympiastadion Berlin - Wikipedia

  6. The Marathon Gate pylons bear the names of Olympic gold medalists.

    Olympiastadion Berlin - Wikipedia

  7. Two 35-metre towers frame the east entrance, with Olympic rings suspended between them.

    Olympiastadion Berlin - Wikipedia
  8. 2.65 metres

    The playing field was lowered by 2.65 metres to bring spectators closer to football.

    Olympiastadion (Berlin) - Wikipedia (part 2)

Shorts

History

The Nazi government commissioned the sports complex, built with state funds. During the war, Blaupunkt manufactured anti-aircraft weapon primers in underground facilities; in late 1944, underground spaces were prepared as emergency headquarters for the national radio network. After the war, British occupation forces used the former Reichssportfeld as their headquarters.

  1. 1909Otto March’s Grunewald racecourse opened with a sunken central area intended for a future stadium.
  2. 1913The National Stadium opened inside the racecourse, with 11,500 seats and standing room for 18,500.
  3. 1934–1936Werner March built the Olympiastadion over the foundations of the earlier Deutsches Stadion.
  4. 1936The stadium opened on 1 August. At the Games, Jesse Owens won gold in the 100 metres, 200 metres, long jump and 4 × 100 metres relay.
  5. 1960–1962Werner March rebuilt the Bell Tower using its original blueprints.
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  1. 2000–2004Renovation retained about 70 percent of the historic building fabric. The stadium reopened to the public on 31 July 2004; work finished on 31 December.

Facilities

  • VIP areas Barrier-free.
  • Underground garages Two.
  • Kiosks In the lower ring.
  • Restaurants Available.

How to get there

  • TrainU-Bahn line U2 runs to Olympia-Stadion station, which is fully wheelchair accessible. Walk from the station to the stadium gates.
  • TrainS-Bahn lines S3 and S9 serve Olympiastadion station. Its elevator is at the Flatowallee exit; walk from the station to the gates.
  • BusBuses M49 and 218 stop at Flatowallee, a short walk from the stadium.
  • BusBus 143 reaches Neu-Westend underground station; a path leads from there to the stadium.
  • ParkingOlympischer Platz 3, Berlin. Olympischer Platz offers free parking around the clock on non-event days. Wheelchair-accessible spaces are in PO5 and PO4. On major event days, including Hertha BSC matches, barrier-free parking is available in PO5 and part of PO4.

Accessibility

  • Step-free entry Wheelchair access is through the East Gate. Barrier-free lower-corridor entrances are at blocks C/D, G/H, J/K, N, Q/R and S/T.
  • Lift U Olympia-Stadion is fully wheelchair accessible. The S-Bahn station elevator is only at its Flatowallee exit. Stadium elevators are unavailable during concert setup and dismantling.
  • Upper ring Some areas of the upper ring require stairs.

Sources: Olympiastadion (Berlin) - Wikipedia · Olympiastadion (Berlin) - Wikipedia (part 2) · Olympiastadion Berlin · History - Olympiastadion Berlin · Disabled Access - Olympiastadion Berlin · Olympiastadion Berlin - Wikipedia · Stade olympique de Berlin - Wikipedia · checked 28 Sep 2026

Where
Olympischer Platz 3, Berlin

Questions and answers

Does Olympiastadion Berlin have a historical exhibition?

A public exhibition about the former Reichssportfeld is on the ground floor of the Maifeld.

Has Olympiastadion Berlin hosted concerts?

It has hosted concerts by Taylor Swift, Bono, Bruce Springsteen and Udo Lindenberg.

What else is on the Olympiastadion Berlin grounds?

The grounds include the Maifeld, the Waldbühne amphitheatre and other sports facilities.

Has Olympiastadion Berlin hosted American football?

In 2025, it hosted an NFL International Series game between the Indianapolis Colts and Atlanta Falcons.

Why is the athletics track at Olympiastadion Berlin blue?

The track changed from red to blue to reflect Hertha BSC’s colours.

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