RheinEnergieStadion — View over the pitch and packed stands beneath the stadium roofPhoto: User:MR80 · CC BY 2.5 · edited

RheinEnergieStadion

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RheinEnergieStadion is 1. FC Köln’s home football stadium in Cologne’s Müngersdorf district. It stands in Sportpark Müngersdorf beside Aachener Straße and hosts major concerts.

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RheinEnergieStadion — Daylight view of the stadium's main entrance and suspension towers -wuppertaler · CC BY 4.0 · edited
RheinEnergieStadion — Daylight view of the stadium's main entrance and suspension towersRheinEnergieStadion — Illuminated stadium facade and roof at nightRheinEnergieStadion — Stadium exterior glowing red at night across the entrance plazaRheinEnergieStadion — Packed stands and pitch beneath the stadium's broad roofRheinEnergieStadion — Supporters fill the stands above the pitch during a matchRheinEnergieStadion — Stadium exterior seen across the nearby training fieldRheinEnergieStadion — Colorfully lit stadium tower and exterior structure at duskRheinEnergieStadion — Stadium approach framed by entrance pillars and event flagsRheinEnergieStadion — Entrance plaza and stadium facade beneath illuminated towersRheinEnergieStadion — Crowds walking toward the stadium entrance beneath its signRheinEnergieStadion — RheinEnergieStadion fan shop entrance among bare trees

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Why go

  • Sevilla beat Inter Milan 3–2 in the 2020 UEFA Europa League final, played behind closed doors.
  • Five UEFA Euro 2024 matches took place at the stadium.
  • Beyoncé performed here on her Renaissance World Tour in 2023.

The hall

Club matches
About 50,000 spectators 41,825 seats and 8,175 standing places.
International matches
45,965 spectators when terracing is prohibited

Tickets and box office

  • Tickets are sold online through the stadium’s website.
  • For home games, registration for wheelchair and visually impaired section tickets has been available through Eventbrite since the 2018/2019 season.

Interesting facts3

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  1. 68 metres

    The pitch measures 105 by 68 metres.

    RheinEnergieSTADION - The versatile event location in Cologne
  2. 2026

    Roof solar panels were installed between March and June 2026 to supply power from the 2026/27 season.

    Rheinenergiestadion - Wikipedia
  3. 2004

    The stadium received an International Olympic Committee bronze medal for sporting and leisure facilities in July 2004.

    RheinEnergieStadion - Wikipedia

History

The current stadium occupies the site of two earlier Müngersdorfer stadiums.

  1. 1921Cologne’s city council approved the stadium project on 22 September; construction began the following month.
  2. 1923Sportpark Müngersdorf opened on 16 September, although work on its facilities was unfinished.
  3. 1927On 20 November, Germany and the Netherlands played the stadium’s first international match, drawing 2–2.
  4. 1975After rebuilding from 1972 to 1975, a 61,000-seat arena opened on 12 November with a match between 1. FC Köln and SC Fortuna Köln.
  5. 2004After rebuilding from 2002 to 2004, the current football-only stadium opened following 30 months of construction.
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  1. 2005It hosted three first-round Confederations Cup games, including Argentina’s 2–1 opening-match win over Tunisia.
  2. 2006It hosted World Cup matches under the tournament name FIFA World Cup Stadium Cologne.

Facilities

  • Club museum The north grandstand contains a museum dedicated to 1. FC Köln.
  • Business areas Used for company events.
  • Surrounding sports facilities A cycling velodrome, football fields, an outdoor pool, athletics grounds, and hockey and tennis courts surround the stadium.

How to get there

  • On footThe stadium is at Aachener Straße 999 in Sportpark Müngersdorf, Cologne.
  • TramCologne Stadtbahn light rail line 1 serves the stadium.
  • CarReach it via the Cologne Beltway; it is 1.2 km from Bundesautobahn 1.

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair spaces 100 spaces with seats for personal assistants are in Osttribüne blocks O2–O7.
  • Seating for visually impaired visitors Block O6 has 20 seats, assistant seating, and commentary headphones.
  • Accessible parking Car park S1 has 40 wheelchair spaces.
  • Ost-Mitte entrance This entrance helps reduce waiting times for disabled spectators.
  • Accessible tours Tours are available with a German sign-language interpreter. They start at the Nordtribüne, reached via Junkersdorfer Straße past the east end.

Sources: RheinEnergieStadion - Wikipedia · RheinEnergieSTADION - The versatile event locat… · Accessibility at the RheinEnergieSTADION: A car… · Rheinenergiestadion - Wikipedia · RheinEnergieStadion - Wikipedia · checked 28 Sep 2026

Where
Aachener Str. 999, -, Cologne

Questions and answers

Why is RheinEnergieStadion called that?

It has carried energy provider RheinEnergie’s name under a sponsorship agreement since 2004.

What playing surface does RheinEnergieStadion use?

The pitch changed to hybrid turf for the 2026/27 season.

How long is 1. FC Köln’s rental agreement at RheinEnergieStadion?

The club and stadium operator extended it through 2034 in April 2024.

How significant was the original Sportpark Müngersdorf?

It was Germany’s largest sports facility until Berlin’s Olympic Stadium was built in 1936.

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