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The World’s 100 Best Football Stadiums

Veltins-Arena

Gelsenkirchen, Germany

  1. WORLD’S BEST FOOTBALL STADIUMS WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 58 2026
Veltins-Arena

Schalke 04 plays at the Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen, a large, modern stadium with a roof that opens. Match days bring quick entry checks and long queues for food and drinks, while stadium tours are limited to about 15 people.

Highlights

  • Stadium tour inside the pitch
  • Roof that opens
  • Away section food selection

Good to know

  • Tours limited to about 15 people
  • Parking exits can take one to two hours
  • Wheelchair users: Charlie Neumann Bridge entrance

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