The 2024–25 Bundesliga season, the 62nd edition of Germany’s top-flight football league.
18 clubs are playing their games in iconic stadiums across Germany.
In this blog we will have a look at them.
WWK Arena, FC Augsburg
The Augsburg Arena, known for sponsorship reasons as the WWK Arena, is the home ground of FC Augsburg.
The arena, completed in 2009, has a seating capacity of around 30,660.
Augsburg has been competing in the Bundesliga since 2011. Although they’re not one of Germany’s traditional powerhouses, they have shown consistency in the league, finishing a record-high fifth place in the 2014–15 season.
Stadion An der Alten Försterei, 1. FC Union Berlin
Stadion An der Alten Försterei is the iconic home stadium of 1. FC Union Berlin.
Built in 1920, the stadium currently holds around 22,000 spectators, with a majority of terracing areas.
Union Berlin secured their first-ever promotion to the Bundesliga in the 2018-2019 season. In the 2022-2023 season, they finished in the top four, securing a Champions League spot for the first time.
Ruhrstadion, VfL Bochum
The Ruhrstadion, officially known as the Vonovia Stadion, is the home ground of VfL Bochum.
Opened in 1911 it has a capacity of approximately 28,000 seats.
VfL Bochum has a fluctuating history in the Bundesliga, having been promoted and relegated multiple times.
The club finished in the 5th place of the Bundesliga in two occasions, which earned them appearances in the UEFA Cup.
Weserstadion, SV Werder Bremen
Weserstadion is the iconic home ground of SV Werder Bremen.
The stadium has been through several renovations and expansions since its opening in 1924, with its current capacity around 42,000 spectators.
Werder Bremen was a founding member of the Bundesliga in 1963 and has won the title 4 times.
Signal Iduna Park, Borussia Dortmund
Westfalenstadion, officially known as Signal Iduna Park, is one of Germany’s most iconic football stadiums, home to Borussia Dortmund (BVB).
Opened in 1974, Signal Iduna Park is the largest stadium in Germany, with a capacity of over 81,000 for domestic matches and about 65,000 for international games due to seating requirements.
The stadium hosted matches in the 1974 and 2006 FIFA World Cups.
Borussia Dortmund is one of Germany’s most successful clubs, having won the title 8 times.
Waldstadion, Eintracht Frankfurt
The Waldstadion, now known as the Deutsche Bank Park due to sponsorship, is the home stadium of Eintracht Frankfurt.
The stadium opened in 1925 and has since undergone several renovations, especially ahead of major events like the 1974 and 2006 FIFA World Cups. It has a seating capacity of approximately 51,500.
Eintracht Frankfurt, founded in 1899, is one of Germany’s oldest and most storied football clubs. They were the German champions in 1959.
Mooswaldstadion, SC Freiburg
The Mooswaldstadion, also known as Europa-Park Stadion serves as the home ground of SC Freiburg.
Opened in 2021, it has a capacity of 34,700 seats.
Freiburg achieved its first-ever promotion to the Bundesliga in the 1993–94 season and experienced multiple relegations and promotions between the Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga. In recent years, Freiburg has established itself as a solid mid-table Bundesliga team reaching the 5th place in 2023.
Voith-Arena, 1. FC Heidenheim
The smallest stadium in the league with a capacity of 15,000 is Voith-Arena the home stadium of 1. FC Heidenheim.
In the 2022-23 season, Heidenheim made history by winning the 2. Bundesliga and securing promotion to the Bundesliga for the first time.
PreZero Arena, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
The PreZero Arena is the home stadium of the German football club TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. Originally named the Rhein-Neckar-Arena when it opened in 2009, the stadium has a seating capacity of about 30,000.
Founded in 1899, Hoffenheim did not establish a significant presence in German football until the 1990s. They were promoted to the Bundesliga in 2008.
Holstein-Stadion, Holstein Kiel
Holstein-Stadion is the home ground of Holstein Kiel. The stadium has been in use since 1911, making it one of Germany’s older football grounds. It has undergone various renovations and expansions, accommodating around 15,000 spectators today.
Holstein Kiel are making their debut in the Bundesliga this season.
Red Bull Arena, RB Leipzig
The Red Bull Arena serves as the home ground for RB Leipzig and can hold 47,000 people.
Originally opened in 1956 as the “Zentralstadion,” it was restructured into the Red Bull Arena in 2004 after Leipzig was awarded a venue for the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
RB Leipzig was founded in 2009 and made their Bundesliga debut in the 2016–17 season and immediately captured attention by finishing second.
BayArena, Bayer 04 Leverkusen
The BayArena is the home ground for the current Bundesliga champions Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Originally opened in 1958 the facility has undergone several renovations, with the latest in 2009, increasing its capacity to around 30,210 seats.
Leverkusen joined the Bundesliga in 1979. They won their 1st ever title last year.
Mewa Arena, FSV Mainz 05
The Mewa Arena is the home stadium of 1. FSV Mainz 05. Opened in 2011, it has a seating capacity of around 34,000.
Founded in 1905, Mainz first earned promotion to the Bundesliga in 2004. Their best position is the 5th in 2011.
Borussia-Park, Borussia Mönchengladbach
Borussia-Park is the home stadium of the German football club Borussia Mönchengladbach.
It opened in 2005 and it can hold 54,000 people.
Gladbach’s golden era was in the 1970s when they were among the most successful teams in Germany. During this period, Gladbach won their five Bundesliga titles.
Allianz Arena, FC Bayern Munich
The Allianz Arena is a world-famous football stadium in Munich, primarily home to the FC Bayern Munich.
It opened in 2005 with a capacity of 75,000 seats. Since its opening, Allianz Arena has hosted major events like the 2006 FIFA World Cup the Euro 2024 and the 2012 UEFA Champions League Final
Bayern is one of the most successful football clubs in Germany and Europe. Since joining the Bundesliga in 1965, Bayern has dominated German football, winning the league title a record 32 times
Millerntor-Stadion, St. Pauli FC
The Millerntor-Stadion is the home ground of FC St. Pauli.
It originally opened in 1961 in the St. Pauli district of Hamburg and has a capacity of approximately 30,000 people.
This will be the 5th appearance of St Pauli in the German top division.
MHPArena, VfB Stuttgart
Neckarstadion, officially known as MHPArena, serves as the home stadium for VfB Stuttgart. Originally constructed in 1933, it has a seating capacity of approximately 60,000.
It has hosted significant football events, such as matches from the 2 FIFA World Cups and 2 Euro finals.
VfB Stuttgart, founded in 1893, is one of Germany’s most storied football clubs. The team has enjoyed significant success in the Bundesliga, winning the league title five times.
Volkswagen Arena, VfL Wolfsburg
The Volkswagen Arena is the home ground of VfL Wolfsburg.
It opened in 2002 and can accommodate approximately 30,000 spectators.
Volfsburg first gained promotion to the Bundesliga in 1997, marking the beginning of their era in top-tier German football. They won the title in 2009.
