RheinEnergieStadion explained

RheinEnergieStadion should not be confused with Rheinstadion.

RaheinEnergiaStadium
Former Names:Müngersdorfer Stadion (1923–2001)
Logo Image:RheinEnergieSTADION Logo.svg
Location:Aachener Straße 999, Sportpark Müngersdorf, Lindenthal
Mapframe-Marker:stadium
Renovated:1972–1975, 2004
Closed:2001
Demolished:2001–2003
Owner:Kölner Sportstätten GmbH
Cost:DEM 47.4 million
(DEM in Deutschmarks)
Capacity:50,000 (Regular matches) [1]
45,965 (International matches)
Dimensions:105 m x 68 m
Tenants:Kölner BC 01 (1923–1947)
SpVgg Sülz 07 (1923–1947)
1. FC Köln (1948–present)
Cologne Centurions (2004–2007)
Viktoria Koln (selected matches)
Germany national football team (selected matches)
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Ren Serv Engineer:HL-Technik
Ren Cost:117.4 million
Website:https://www.rheinenergiestadion.de/
Publictransit: RheinEnergieStadion
Address:Aachener Straße 999
50933 Cologne, Germany

RheinEnergieStadion, formerly Müngersdorfer Stadion (pronounced as /de/) or Müngersdorfer Stadium, is a German football stadium in Cologne. It was built on the site of the two previous Müngersdorfer stadiums. It is the home of the local 2. Bundesliga team, 1. FC Köln. The stadium was one of eight stadiums to host UEFA Euro 1988, with USSR beating Netherlands 1-0 and Italy beating Denmark 2-0 in the group stage. It was one of five stadiums hosting both the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup and 2006 FIFA World Cup, hosted the 2020 UEFA Europa League Final behind closed doors, and was one of ten host stadia for UEFA Euro 2024. Local energy company RheinEnergie AG currently holds the naming rights to the stadium, hence it was known as the Stadion Köln for the final.

History

Under the terms of the Treaty of Versailles (1919), the fortifications of Cologne were removed, thus allowing for the building of a new structure in the surrounding area. The new construction enabled the city to create 15,000 jobs. The new stadium was called the Müngersdorfer Stadion. This allowed Cologne not only to help stabilize the country but also to gain prestige and economic benefits for the city. The cost was tallied at 47.4 million Deutsche Mark.

Following the completion of the stadium, the city began to gain prominence in the domestic sports world. Many major football matches were held at the stadium in front of huge crowds. The first international match was held on 20 November 1927, when the Germany national team drew 2–2 with the Netherlands. Since then, the German team has played 19 times at the stadium, and only one of those matches resulted in a loss. Another notable match was the first post-war game, which saw 1. FC Nürnberg beat 1. FC Kaiserslautern 2–1, in front of a crowd of 75,000.

One of the specialties of the Müngersdorfer Stadion was the track meets for non-professional sportsmen. In 1929 there were over 38,000 participants. However, in 1933 Jews were no longer allowed to take part. After the war the stadium has only hosted professional level sports.

Recent matches of importance

In 2005, the stadium was a venue for three first-round games of the FIFA Confederations Cup, including the opening match between Argentina and Tunisia. The game was won by Argentina 2–1.

The Müngersdorfer has been host to many important UEFA Cup matches. Bayer Leverkusen played against Barcelona, and Galatasaray against Monaco in the 1988–89 European Cup. Borussia Mönchengladbach played both Arsenal and Monaco in the 1996–97 UEFA Cup. The stadium also functioned as the home ground to second-tier Alemannia Aachen in their 2004–05 UEFA Cup campaign.

Following the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe, the 2020 UEFA Europa League Final was moved from the Stadion Energa Gdańsk in Gdańsk, Poland to the RheinEnergieStadion, to be played behind closed doors. Sevilla won the match, defeating Inter Milan 3–2.

Awards

In July 2004, the RheinEnergieStadion was awarded a bronze medal for distinguished sporting and leisure facilities by the International Olympic Committee.

Concerts

list of concerts at RheinEnergieStadion[2]
DatePerformerEventAttendanceRef(s)
As Müngersdorfer Stadion
4 and 5 July 1982The Rolling StonesEuropean Tour 1982[3]
17 June 1983Supertramp[4]
16 June 1984Bob Dylan, SantanaBob Dylan/Santana European Tour 1984[5]
19 July 1986QueenThe Magic Tour[6]
17 June 1987U2The Joshua Tree Tour[7]
3 July 1988Michael JacksonBad
18 June 1989Pink FloydA Momentary Lapse of Reason Tour
26 May 1990Tina Turner
30 and 31 May 1990The Rolling StonesUrban Jungle Tour
30 May 1992Guns N' RosesUse Your Illusion Tour
11 July 1992Michael JacksonDangerous World Tour
17 July 1992Dire StraitsOn Every Street Tour[8]
18 July 1992
27 July 1992GenesisWe Can't Dance Tour
2 August 1994Pink FloydThe Division Bell Tour
20 June 1995The Rolling StonesVoodoo Lounge Tour
27 July 1996Tina TurnerWildest Dreams Tour
3 June 1997Michael JacksonHIStory World Tour60,000[9]
5 June 1999Wolfgang PetryEinfach geil... Open Air 1999[10]
20 June 1999The Rolling StonesNo Security Tour[11]
28 July 2000Tina TurnerTwenty Four Seven Tour
20 June 2001Bon JoviOne Wild Night Tour
8 July 2001AC/DCStiff Upper Lip World Tour
11 August 2001Robbie WilliamsWeddings, Barmitzvahs & Stadiums Tour[12]
As RheinEnergieStadion
6 July 2005Queen + Paul RodgersQueen + Paul Rodgers Tour[13]
23 July 2006The Rolling StonesA Bigger Bang Tour
19 May 2009AC/DCBlack Ice World Tour45,724 / 45,724
31 December 2009Die Fantastischen Vier
29 May 2010P!nkThe Funhouse Summer Carnival Tour
13 June 2011Herbert Grönemeyer
16 July 2011Nina HagenBrings Jubilee Concert
27 May 2012Bruce Springsteen and the E Street BandWrecking Ball World Tour40,417 / 40,417
4 September 2012ColdplayMylo Xyloto Tour43,952 / 43,952[14]
22 June 2013Bon JoviBecause We Can Tour42,476 / 42,476
15 June 2015Helene FischerFarbenspiel Live74,000 / 74,000
16 June 2015
27 May 2016Queen + Adam LambertQueen + Adam Lambert 2016 Summer Festival Tour[15]
28 July 2016RihannaAnti World Tour
10 September 2016UnheiligUnheilig Tour 2015 / 2016
5 June 2017Depeche ModeGlobal Spirit Tour42,032 / 42,032[16]
3 July 2018Beyoncé and Jay-ZOn the Run II Tour39,501 / 39,501[17]
13 June 2019MetallicaWorldWired Tour41,460 / 42,021[18]
21 June 2019Phil CollinsNot Dead Yet Tour41,460 / 42,021
22 June 2019
29 June 2019MuseSimulation Theory World Tour40,400 / 42,526
5 July 2019PnkBeautiful Trauma World Tour77,313 / 77,313[19]
6 July 2019
11 October 2021Moop MamaSemester Kick Off 2021
4 June 2022Die ÄrzteBuffalo Bill in Rom Tour[20]
10 June 2022Die Toten Hosen40 Jahre - Alles aus Liebe[21]
17 June 2022Kasalla[22]
2 July 2022Iron MaidenLegacy of the Beast World Tour[23]
5 July 2022Red Hot Chili PeppersRed Hot Chili Peppers 2022–2024 Global Stadium Tour39,394 / 39,394[24]
9 June 2023MuseWill of the People World Tour[25]
15 June 2023BeyoncéRenaissance World Tour41,166 / 41,166[26] [27] [28]
8 July 2023PnkSummer Carnival[29]
9 July 2023
9 September 2023AnnenMayKantereitLive 2023[30]
20 July 2024Travis ScottCircus Maximus Tour[31]

Renovation

There have been two renovations, from 1972 to 1975 and from 2002 to 2004.

In 1974, the World Cup was held in West Germany, and Cologne had wanted to be a host city. The city's bid was approved and it soon began work on a new stadium that was to replace the now outdated Müngersdorfer Stadion. However, the city was unable to raise the money needed for a stadium of the desired size. The original plan was for an 80,000-seat arena, which was planned to have cost 23.5 million Deutsche Mark. But the total kept growing. In the end, if the stadium had been completed, the cost would have amounted to 93.5 million. At the time, the city was able to provide only an extra 6 million Deutsche Mark.

Following the World Cup, Cologne still wanted the stadium completed. Hence, on 12 November 1975, a 61,000-seat arena was inaugurated with a match between 1. FC Köln and SC Fortuna Köln, 1. FC Köln winning 1–0. In this configuration the stadium hosted the UEFA Euro 1988.

With the news of the prospect of bringing the World Cup back to Germany, the city reacted and started renovation of the stadium, which was completed in 2003. Unlike previous configurations, there are no track-and-field facilities, allowing spectators to be much closer to the pitch than they might have been in a traditional continental multi-purpose stadium.

Facilities

The capacity is about 50,000 people during club matches and 45,965 for international games, when terracing is not allowed. The entire field is lit with a floodlight system. In the north grandstand there is a museum dedicated to 1. FC Köln.

External dimensions

Length220 m
Width180 m
Height to Roof33.25 m
Roof Area15,400 m2

2006 FIFA World Cup

The stadium was one of the venues for the 2006 FIFA World Cup. However, due to sponsorship contracts, the arena was called "FIFA World Cup Stadium Cologne" during the World Cup.

The following games were played at the stadium during the World Cup of 2006:

DateTime (CET)Team #Res.Team #2RoundAttendance
11 June 200621:000–1Group D45,000
17 June 200617:000–2Group E45,000
20 June 200618:002–2Group B45,000
23 June 200621:000–2Group G45,000
26 June 200621:000–0 (0–3p)Round of 1645,000

UEFA Euro 2024

The stadium is one of the venues for the UEFA Euro 2024. However, due to sponsorship contracts, the arena is called "Cologne Stadium" during the tournament.

The following games will be played at the stadium during the tournament:

DateTime (CEST)Team #1ResultTeam #2RoundSpectators
15 June 202441,676
19 June 202442,711
22 June 202442,535
25 June 202441,536
30 June 202442,233

Transportation

The stadium is part of Sportpark Müngersdorf, adjacent to Aachener Straße. It is accessible by car via the Cologne Beltway, only some 1200 m off the Bundesautobahn 1. The Cologne Stadtbahn provides service at through the line 1.

See also

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Willkommen im RheinEnergieSTADION « RheinEnergieSTADION . 25 August 2017 . 21 August 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180821062638/https://www.rheinenergiestadion.de/de/willkommen-im-rheinenergiestadion-2/ . dead .
  2. Web site: Concert . Archive . November 9, 2023 . Concert History of RheinEnergieStadion Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (Updated for 2023) Concert Archives . November 9, 2023.
  3. Web site: 2016-06-26 . Queen, Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd: Elf legendäre Konzerte im Kölner Stadion . 2024-02-06 . Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger . de.
  4. Web site: Pfenninger . Leslie J. . Supertramp Concerts On A&M Records . https://web.archive.org/web/20240206105608/https://www.onamrecords.com/artists/supertramp/concerts?order=year&sort=asc . 2024-02-06 . 2024-02-06 . www.onamrecords.com . en.
  5. Web site: 1984 Europe Tour . 2024-02-06 . bjorner.com.
  6. Web site: 2023-07-19 . On This Day in Queen History - 19 July . https://web.archive.org/web/20240106173752/https://brianmay.com/on-this-day/on-this-day-in-queen-history-19-july/ . 2024-01-06 . 2024-02-06 . brianmay.com . en-GB.
  7. Web site: 2016-06-26 . Queen, Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd: Elf legendäre Konzerte im Kölner Stadion . 2024-02-06 . Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger . de.
  8. Web site: 2016-06-26 . Queen, Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd: Elf legendäre Konzerte im Kölner Stadion . 2024-02-06 . Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger . de.
  9. Web site: Michael Jackson World Tour Ticket Stubs . https://web.archive.org/web/20220701072304/https://www.michaeljackson.com/news/michael-jackson-world-tour-ticket-stubs/ . 2022-07-01 . 2024-02-06 . Michael Jackson Official Site . en-US.
  10. Web site: 2014-03-04 . WOLFGANG PETRY "Einmal noch!": Wolfgang Petry auf Platz 1 der deutschen Album-Charts! . https://web.archive.org/web/20240206161821/https://smago.de/ws2/schlager/WOLFGANG-PETRY-Einmal-noch-Wol-105591/ . 2024-02-06 . 2024-02-06 . Smago . de-DE.
  11. Web site: 2016-06-26 . Queen, Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd: Elf legendäre Konzerte im Kölner Stadion . 2024-02-06 . Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger . de.
  12. Web site: Weddings, Barmitzvahs & Stadiums Robbie Williams Database . https://web.archive.org/web/20221202205049/https://www.rwdb.info/tours/weddings-barmitzvahs-stadiums/ . 2022-12-02 . 2024-02-06 . www.rwdb.info.
  13. Web site: 2023-07-05 . On This Day in Queen History - 6 July . https://web.archive.org/web/20220707083106/https://brianmay.com/on-this-day/on-this-day-in-queen-history-6-july/ . 2022-07-07 . 2024-02-06 . brianmay.com . en-GB.
  14. Web site: Coldplay Pollstar Tour History (2001–23).pdf . 2024-02-06 . PDF Host.
  15. Web site: 2023-05-27 . On This Day in Queen History - 27 May . https://web.archive.org/web/20220526232759/https://brianmay.com/on-this-day/on-this-day-in-queen-history-27-may/ . 2022-05-26 . 2024-02-06 . brianmay.com . en-GB.
  16. 2019-08-07 . CURRENT BOXSCORE . https://web.archive.org/web/20170624045858/http://www.billboard.com/biz/current-boxscore . 2017-06-24 . 2024-02-06 . Billboard . en-US.
  17. 2019-08-07 . CURRENT BOXSCORE . https://web.archive.org/web/20180718153637/http://www.billboard.com/biz/current-boxscore . 2018-07-18 . 2024-02-06 . Billboard . en-US.
  18. Web site: Metallica at RheinEnergieStadion in Cologne, Germany on June 13, 2019 Metallica.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20231002174844/https://www.metallica.com/tour/2019-06-13-cologne-germany.html . 2023-10-02 . 2024-02-06 . www.metallica.com . en.
  19. 2019-08-07 . CURRENT BOXSCORE . https://web.archive.org/web/20190821011238/https://www.billboard.com/charts/current-boxscore . 2019-08-21 . 2024-02-06 . Billboard . en-US.
  20. Web site: RheinEnergieSTADION 04. Juni 2022: DIE ÄRZTE . January 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231202091804/https://www.rheinenergiestadion.de/die-aerzte-2022-rheinenergiestadion/ . 2023-12-02 . 2024-02-06 . de-DE.
  21. Web site: RheinEnergieSTADION 10. Juni 2022: DIE TOTEN HOSEN . January 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230604101106/https://www.rheinenergiestadion.de/10-juni-2022-die-toten-hosen/ . 2023-06-04 . 2024-02-06 . de-DE.
  22. Web site: RheinEnergieSTADION NACHHOLTERMIN KASALLA KONZERT 17. Juni 2022 . January 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231202085739/https://www.rheinenergiestadion.de/nachholtermin-kasalla-konzert/ . 2023-12-02 . 2024-02-06 . de-DE.
  23. Web site: RheinEnergieSTADION NACHHOLTERMIN IRON MAIDEN KONZERT 02. Juli 2022 . January 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230922122518/https://www.rheinenergiestadion.de/nachholtermin-iron-maiden-konzert-02-juli-2022/ . 2023-09-22 . 2024-02-06 . de-DE.
  24. Web site: Red Hot Chili Peppers Live Archive . https://web.archive.org/web/20230125192202/https://rhcplivearchive.com/show/jul-05-2022-cologne-germany-2102 . 2023-01-25 . 2024-02-06 . Red Hot Chili Peppers Live Archive . en.
  25. Web site: RheinEnergieSTADION MUSE 2023 . February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230604105822/https://www.rheinenergiestadion.de/09-06-23-muse/ . 2023-06-04 . 2024-02-06 . de-DE.
  26. Web site: 2023 . Year-End Top 300 Concert Grosses . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240226172312/https://data.pollstar.com/Chart/2024/01/121123_ye.top300.concert.grosses_digital_1040.pdf . 26 February 2024 . 26 February 2024 . Pollstar.
  27. Web site: RheinEnergieSTADION BEYONCÉ 2023 . February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230922123714/https://www.rheinenergiestadion.de/beyonce-2023/ . 2023-09-22 . 2024-02-06 . de-DE.
  28. Web site: 2024-02-06 . Beyoncé . 2024-02-06 . Renaissance World Tour Cologne, DE. https://web.archive.org/web/20240206052536/https://tour.beyonce.com/rwt/cologne/ . 6 February 2024 .
  29. Web site: RheinEnergieSTADION P!NK 2023 . 31 January 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230608204730/https://www.rheinenergiestadion.de/pink-2023/ . 2023-06-08 . 2024-02-06 . de-DE.
  30. Web site: RheinEnergieSTADION AnnenMayKantereit 2023 . 26 January 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230922105401/https://www.rheinenergiestadion.de/annenmaykantereit-tourfinale-im-rheinenergiestadion/ . 2023-09-22 . 2024-02-06 . de-DE.
  31. Web site: Tour – TRAVIS SCOTT . 2024-07-08 . www.travisscott.com . en.