Germany
Signal Iduna Park
Home of Borussia Dortmund in Dortmund: nominal capacity 81,365, opened 1974, in the Westfalenpark district.
Dortmund81,365
Opened 1974Football grounds in Dortmund
Dortmund is the loudest ground in Germany, and the Südtribüne — the yellow wall — is the largest standing terrace in world football.
Getting around
Transport in Dortmund
- Dortmund Stadtbahn — lines U45 and U46 stop at the matchday-only Stadion station.
- Dortmund Stadtbahn — line U42 to Theodor-Fliedner-Heim is an alternative.
- Deutsche Bahn — the Dortmund Signal-Iduna-Park station is served by regional trains.
Planning
A football weekend in Dortmund
One ground in this guide, and a matchday that starts hours before kick-off in the Kreuzviertel. Dortmund rewards a full day rather than a quick visit.
Whichever ground you choose, the pattern of the day is the same: travel in with the crowd, arrive at the turnstiles about an hour before kick-off, and leave the return journey until the first surge has cleared. In Dortmund that advice matters most at the nearest station to the ground, where the queue builds within minutes of the final whistle.
Before and after
Where supporters gather in Dortmund
Kreuzviertel
The quarter between the centre and the ground, where most visitors walk in.
City centre
The main pre-match hub, a tram ride from the ground.
Westfalenpark
The park area south of the ground, quieter for an early arrival.