Borussia-Park
Home of Borussia Mönchengladbach since July 2004.
Borussia-Park (stylised as Stadion im BORUSSIA-PARK) is a football stadium in Mönchengladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, which serves as the home stadium of Bundesliga club Borussia Mönchengladbach.
Quick Facts
- Location
- Mönchengladbach, Germany
- Original opening
- 1954
- Renamed year
- 2004
- Capacity
- Approx. 54,000
- Surface
- Natural Grass
- Previous name
- Güldentalstadion
Lore & Background
It replaced the smaller Bökelbergstadion, which no longer satisfied modern safety standards and international requirements, in July 2004. The new stadium features amenities such as VIP lounges, a fan shop and sports bar, and cost 85 million euros to construct.
Reader's Guide
Borussia-Park has a capacity of 54,057, of which 16,145 are standing places in the terraces due to popular demand. For international games, the terraces are converted into temporary seating which reduces the stadium's overall capacity to 46,249.
Did You Know?
- Despite its large capacity and relative modernity, the stadium missed out on holding matches during the 2006 World Cup, which Germany hosted.
- It was again not selected as a venue for Germany's first bid as a united nation for the UEFA flagship event EURO 2024.
- With an average occupancy rate of 95.1%, it is one of the most frequently visited football stadiums in Europe, placing 13th in 2017 (between Liverpool F.C. and Hamburger SV).
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