Olympiastadion Berlin
Top sporting events and concerts in a historic setting
90 minutes in the Ostkurve of Berlin's Olympic Stadium: that's 90 minutes of swearing and whistling with fervour. And 90 minutes of cheering and happily falling into the arms of your neighbour.
The Berlin Olympic Stadium is the home ground of Bundesliga football club Hertha BSC. If the match is sold out, 73,856 fans cheer on their teams. The East Curve belongs to the long-time supporters of the Old Lady, as Hertha is also known.
Information about the Olympiastadion Berlin in sign language and in In Easy Language we have compiled for you here.
More than just football: sporting events and concerts in Berlin's Olympic Stadium
The Berlin Olympic Stadium is not just where the Hertha BSC team meets its opponents.
- In 2006, the Olympic Stadium was the venue for the final of the Football World Cup and in 2009 it hosted the World Championships in Athletics.
- In August 2018, athletes competed for medals at the European Athletics Championships in Berlin.
- In 2024, the final of the EURO 2024 was held in the Olympic Stadium.
- The final of the DFB Cup is regularly played here in spring.
- The athletes of the International Stadium Festival ISTAF will be cheered on in July 2025.
- And you can also run through the legendary stadium as a recreational athlete, for example at the B2RUN or the S25.
In summer, the Olympiastadion Berlin is your open-air location for great events: The Rolling Stones, Madonna, Robbie Williams, Depeche Mode and Coldplay are just some of the big names among the concert guests of recent years.
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Guided tours through the history of the Berlin Olympic Stadium
The Olympic Stadium was built from 1934 to 1936 - during the National Socialist era - for the 1936 Summer Olympics. Architect Werner March created space for 100,000 spectators. With its clear geometric shapes, the stadium is modelled on ancient sports facilities.
But that's not all. Part of the former Reichssportfeld is also the Maifeld, which was designed as an area for propaganda events. Another event facility is the Waldbühne, designed like an ancient amphitheatre. The Olympic gymnastics competitions were held here in 1936. Today, concerts are held in the same place, surrounded by greenery.
If you are already here, why not climb the bell tower in the Olympic Park Berlin. From the top, you have a sweeping view of the city, the Olympic Stadium, the Maifeld and the Waldbühne.
From 1 to 16 August 1936, the XI. Olympic Games were staged as planned. After 1936, around 20 major events took place on the Reichssportfeld. These included the first German football championship in 1937, Mussolini's state reception and various sports festivals, and with the start of the Second World War, the Reichssportfeld, half of which was an earth stadium, was converted. It was a bunker, production site for detonators, storage site for ammunition, food, wine and a temporary broadcasting centre all at the same time.
A history trail on the Olympic site with 45 panels in German and English provides information about the origins and history of the former "Reichssportfeld". And about the historical works of art from the early days of National Socialism.
On a Highlight Tour through the Berlin Olympic Stadium, a guide will take you to areas of the stadium that are otherwise hidden from the public: you can take a look inside the changing rooms, underground halls and VIP areas.
Alternatively, you can also explore the Olympic Stadium on your own. During the tour, you can move freely around the stadium grounds and find exciting information and background stories on numerous boards and displays.
The reopening
With the turn of the millennium, the renovation work begins during ongoing operations. The lower ring had to be renewed and 13 skyboxes were added in the upper ring. Today there is a total of 73,856 seats. On 1 August 2004, the Olympic Stadium is ceremoniously reopened. A highlight in the history of the new Olympiastadion Berlin is certainly the staging of the 2006 World Cup final. The DFB Cup Final has been held here since 1985 and the main user is the Bundesliga club Hertha BSC.
Olympiastadion Berlin Visitor Centre
Football fans are not the only ones who can get excited about the Olympiastadion Berlin. As a venue for sporting events and music concerts, the five-star stadium is known to many from television. With the tour, you can now even take a look behind the scenes of the stadium and its facilities. Take a look behind the scenes.
Have you ever been inside a players' dressing room?
Whether with or without a guide - everyone can explore the stadium in their own way. Numerous boards provide information about the Olympic Park grounds. There is a 60-minute guided tour for all those who would like to take a look inside the players' dressing rooms or the VIP areas. The guide is sure to have some insider information that will amaze even football experts. Hertha fans can learn more about their favourite club on a special tour.
Tickets are available here at visitBerlin. With the Berlin Welcome Card you get an additional discount.
Your visit
How to get here
On non-event days, you can easily find a parking space. For major concert and sporting events, we recommend travelling by underground line U2, S-Bahn line S3 or S9 or by bus.
Accessible entrances
Recommended entrances for Hertha BSC matches and events: East or South Gate.
For a guided tour or a visit, access is via the Visitor Centre at Olympischer Platz 3, 14053 Berlin.
Wheelchair spaces at the level of blocks G/H, J/K, N, Q/R and S/T, disabled toilets.
Information for school classes
- 60-minute guided tour of the Olympic Stadium, 20 participants incl. accompanying person. Accompanying person: 215 euros
- 90-minute guided tour on the topics of sport, architecture or history, 20 participants incl. accompanying person: 255 euros
- Stay on the stadium grounds after the guided tour during opening hours
- Public training sessions for Hertha BSC professionals at Olympiapark Berlin, which can be attended free of charge - the dates are publicly available at Website of Hertha BSC
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