RheinEnergieStadion

The origin of the RheinEnergieStadion

Local energy company RheinEnergie AG bought the naming rights to FC Köln's stadium in 2004. The name of the stadium used to be Müngersdorfer Stadion and was also simply known as Stadion Köln. The stadium was built after the First World War. The stadium's arrival in the city provided jobs for as many as 15,000 people. The construction of the stadium cost a total of as much as EUR 47.4 million. The stadium was commissioned immediately and several national successes were achieved. 1. FC Köln moved into the stadium in 1948.

Great matches at the RheinEnergieStadion

After the RheinEnergieStadion was built, a lot of great matches took place at the stadium. Besides the home matches of 1. FC Köln, athletics competitions were also held in the stadium. Only this did not last after World War II. After the stadium was renovated in 1972, the World Cup took place in Germany and Köln wanted the RheinEnergieStadion to be used as well. The renovation was intended to increase the capacity to 80,000, but during the renovation itself this proved to be unrealistic, as it would cost more money than estimated beforehand. So during that World Cup, the RheinEnergieStadion was not used. However, the club can be proud of the matches that have already been played in the atmospheric stadium.

Take a seat among Die Geißböcke

The atmosphere in the RheinEnergieStadion during a 1. FC Köln home game is known for its passionate and traditional character. The stands of the RheinEnergieStadion are often filled with red and white, the club colours of 1. FC Köln, during a 1. FC Köln home game. The club's mascot is a goat, hence the nickname Die Geißböcke. Before the start of every home game, this living mascot walks around the pitch. The crowd goes wild when this happens, an amazing experience.

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Directions to the RheinEnergieStadion

From Cologne’s centre there’s only one way to get to the RheinEnergieStadion by public transport, and that’s by tram. It takes exactly 25 minutes to travel to the stadium from Neumarkt. Get on Tram 1 to Weiden West and get off at Köln RheinEnergieStadion station. From there, you can already see the stadium; the walking route speaks for itself. Just make sure you leave well in advance, as on match days and weekends, the city can be extremely busy. Would you like to visit a 1. FC Köln match in the amazing RheinEnergieStadion? Then you should book your football trip to FC Köln at Number 1 Football Travel!

Your experience at the RheinEnergieStadion

Would you like to attend a match at the amazing RheinEnergieStadion? The volume in the stadium can be very impressive during home matches, especially when the fans cheer and sing together as one. Attending a 1. FC Köln match is an unforgettable experience. Book your football trip to 1. FC Köln today at Number 1 Football Travel. We will gladly provide you with the best advice.