Euro 2024 Venues, Veltins Arena: Capacity, Facts and History, Key Stats, Euro 2024 Matches

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The 17th UEFA European Championship is set to begin on June 16. Three-time champions Germany will be the host of the Euro 2024 tournament. Ten cities are selected as venues for the championship, including the capital Berlin. It will be the first major international tournament for Germany to host after the FIFA World Cup 2006.

The UEFA Euro 2024 will see 24 nations fighting it out for the ultimate glory. Cities that are going to be the venues for Euro 2024 are - Berlin, Cologne, Munich, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Dortmund, Leipzig, Gelsenkirchen, Stuttgart and Dusseldorf.

In this article, we shall look at one of the Euro 2024 venues. For this one, our focus is on the Arena AufSchalke or Veltins Arena in the city of Gelsenkirchen.

Euro 2024 Venues: Arena AufSchalke or Veltins Arena

City: Gelsenkirchen
Operator: Schalke 04

What is the Capacity of Veltins Arena?

The Veltins Arena in Gelsenkirchen has a maximum capacity of 62,271. But in the Euro 2024, it will have a capacity of 54,740 which is used for international matches at the stadium.

Who is the owner of the Stadium?

German club FC Schalke 04 is the owner of the stadium.

What is the Size of the Stadium?

The field size of the Veltins arena is 105 metres long and 68 metres wide.

When was the Veltins Arena Stadium opened?

The stadium was first opened on August 13, 2001.

Notable Matches Hosted: 2004 UEFA Champions League Final, 2006 FIFA World Cup Quarter-final

Veltins Arena Facts and History

The stadium was one of its kind when it was opened in 2001, with a retractable roof and a sliding pitch that allows the grass to be moved outside for optimal growth. Though in recent years there has not been much to remember at this stadium, a memorable moment was provided by Christiano Ronaldo in the shoot-out success of Portugal over England at the 2006 World Cup.