De Kuip
The Tub of Rotterdam – a historic football and concert venue.
De Kuip, officially Stadion Feijenoord, is a stadium in Rotterdam, Netherlands. It was completed in 1937. The name 'De Kuip' translates to 'the Tub.' The stadium has hosted the Dutch national football team and has been a concert venue since the late 1970s, though concerts were stopped after mid-2025.
Quick Facts
- Location
- Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
- Home club
- Feyenoord Rotterdam
- Opened
- 1937
- National team role
- Host venue for Netherlands international fixtures and Euro 2000 group-stage and quarter-final matches
- Atmosphere reputation
- Widely regarded as one of the most intense, close-to-pitch fan experiences in European football
- Cultural identity
- Deeply tied to Rotterdam's working-class identity and the orange-and-white colors of the House of Orange-Nassau
Lore & Background
The stadium was designed by Johannes Brinkman and Leendert van der Vlugt, with co-financing from billionaire Daniël George van Beuningen. It was nearly torn down for scrap by German occupiers during World War II. In 1994 it was renovated to an all-seater with a capacity of 51,117. It has hosted over 150 international matches, ten European finals, the Euro 2000 final, and the 2023 UEFA Nations League Final.
Reader's Guide
De Kuip is the home stadium of Feyenoord and a regular venue for the Netherlands national team. It is located in the Feijenoord district of Rotterdam. The stadium's current capacity is 51,117. Nearby is the Topsportcentrum Rotterdam, a smaller sports arena.
Did You Know?
- The stadium's original capacity was 64,000, expanded to 69,000 in 1949.
- The first international match at De Kuip was against Belgium on 2 May 1937.
- The Rolling Stones held 10 concerts at De Kuip, a record later broken by Marco Borsato with 14.
- The final concerts at De Kuip were scheduled for 12–14 June 2025 by the Dutch band Di-rect.
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