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2006 Fifa World Cup Stadiums - Berlin
The Berlin Olympic Stadium has been a major part of sporting events in Germany since American sprinter Jesse Owens booked his place in the history books, winning four gold medals at the 1936 Olympic Games. It has been host to the German Cup Final since 1985.
In 2006 the Olympic Stadium will play a major role in the Germany World Cup as a worldwide audience of over a billion is expected to watch the Final live on television.
Built in the 1930s the stadium went through a major programme of reconstruction in 2000 at a cost of € 242m. Originally designed by Werner March, the facelift had to be carried out with great care as the structure carries listed status.
The new look Olympic Stadium has been designed with spectator comfort in mind and so all 74,200 seats are covered from the elements. It also boasts VIP and Sky executive boxes, a Hertha BSC megastore, underground warm-up facility (including a 110m running track and long-jump pit) and an underground car park.
Stadium
Olympiastadion
Reconstruction project
Gross Capacity
74,220
Seating Capacity
66,021
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