The Arena AufSchalke (other names Veltins-Arena) is located in Gelsenkirchen. The stadium was inaugurated in 2004 after a $300 million reconstruction. The capacity of the ground is 48,426 and the population of the city 278,000.
![Veltins-Arena - Football Stadium in Gelsenkirchen, Germany](../images/germany-gelsenkirchen-veltins-arena-us.jpg)
Events Held at the Veltins-Arena
- 2004 Champions League final
- 2006 FIFA World Cup
- 2024 Euros
Related Pages
- Sporting Stadiums of Germany
- All sporting stadiums
- Top-10 largest stadiums in the world
- 2006 FIFA World Cup
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