VfL-Stadion am Elsterweg explained

VfL-Stadion am Elsterweg
Location:Wolfsburg, Germany
Coordinates:52.4253°N 10.7994°W
Opened:1947
Renovated:1961, 1997
Seating Capacity:17,600
Surface:Grass
Tenants:VfL Wolfsburg II

VfL-Stadion am Elsterweg (pronounced as /de/, locally pronounced as /de/) is a multi-use stadium in Wolfsburg, Germany. It was used mostly for football matches and hosted the home matches of VfL Wolfsburg. The stadium was able to hold 21,000 people and opened in 1948. It was closed in 2002 when Volkswagen Arena opened. Now it is used by Wolfsburg's 2nd squad, which plays in the Regionalliga Nord.