Germany World Cup 2006 Stadiums

Pictures and information on the stadiums used to host the Football World Cup 2006 in Germany.

The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th running of the tournament and was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006. Italy were the winners, claiming their fourth World Cup title, defeating France 5–3 in a penalty shootout in the final, after extra time had finished in a 1–1 draw. Germany defeated Portugal 3–1 to finish third.

Pictures and information on the stadiums used to host the Football World Cup 2006 in Germany.

The 2006 World Cup garnered an estimated 26 billion viewers, compiled over the course of the tournament. The final attracted an estimated audience of 715 million people.

Germany World Cup 2006 Stadiums
	Olympiastadion Berlin – Capacity: 73,000 Rebuilt in 2004 (the redesign architects were ‘von Gerkan, Marg und Partner Arcadis Deutschland GmbH’) it is the home of Hertha BSC Berlin as well as ‘The Berlin Thunder’ American football team. Apparently, it is a ‘horizontal cantilever structure’. Nice. Hosted four group games, a quarter-final and the final.
	Allianz Arena Munich – Capacity: 64,700 Designed by Jacques Herzog and Pierre de Meuron, the stadium was finished in 2005. Known locally as the ‘Schlauchboot’ (dinghy) it is the home of Bayern Munich (it’s owners) and TSV 1860 Munich. Allianz AG is an insurance and banking group. Hosted four group games, a second round match and a semi-final.
	Signal Iduna Park Dortmund – Capacity: 63,800 The updated Westfalenstadion was renovated in 2006 in time for the tournament with its usual capacity of 82,000 reduced by becoming an all-seater. It is the home of Borussia Dortmund, Germany’s best supported team. Signal Iduna is an insurance company. Hosted four group games, a second round match and a semi-final.
	AOL Arena Hamburg – Capacity: 50,000 Rebuilt in 2000, replacing the Volksparkstadion (Peoples Park Stadium) it is the home of SV Hamburg as well as ‘The Hamburg Sea Devils’ American football team. Hosted four group games, and a quarter-final.
	Commerzbank Arena Frankfurt – Capacity: 48,900 Known locally as the ‘Waldstadion it was rebuilt for 2005. It is the home of Eintracht Frankfurt and ‘Frankfurt Galaxy’ American football team. Hosted four group games, and a quarter-final.
	Veltins Arena Gelsenkirchen – Capacity: 52,500 Opened in 2001, this is a super modern stadium featuring a teflon-coated fiberglass canvas retractable roof (which can be opened into two halves), a retractable pitch and a centre-hung, four video screen scoreboard – each screen with a surface area of 35m². It is the home of FC Schalke 04. Veltins is a German brewing company. Hosted four group games, and a quarter-final.
	Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion Stuttgart – Capacity: 52,000 Rebuilt for 2005 the stadium boasts the two largest video screens in Europe. It has a rather groovy website presented in German and English. It is home of VfB Stuttgart. Hosted four group games, one second-round match and the third-place play-off.
	AWD Arena Hanover – Capacity: 43,200 Rebuilt for 2005 the former Niedersachsenstadion is the home of Hannover 96. AWD AG is a financial services company. Hosted four group games, and one second-round match.
	Frankenstadion Nuremburg – Capacity: 42,500 Rebuilt for 2005 the stadium is an elongated octagon shape. It is the home of 1. FC Nürnberg. Hosted four group games, and one second-round match.
	Fritz Walter Stadion Kaiserslautern – Capacity: 45,800 Rebuilt for 2006 it is the home of 1. FC Kaiserslautern and was named after the captain of the West German side that won the 1954 World Cup. It is known to the locals as der “Betze”. Hosted four group games, and one second-round match.
	RheinEnergie Stadion Cologne – Capacity: 44,700 Rebuilt for 2004 on the site of the old Müngersdorfer stadium, it is the home of 1.FC Köln, and ‘The Cologne Centurions’ American football team. RheinEnergy AG (power company) have the naming rights until 2009. Hosted four group games, and one second-round match.
	Zentralstadion Leipzig – Capacity: 42,900 The imaginatively named ‘Central Stadium’ was opened in 2004 and boasts a roof that has integrated floodlights and is designed to provide supierior acoustic effects. It is the home of 1.FC Lok and FC Sachsen. Hosted 4 group games, and one second-round match.