Signal Iduna Park

Any visit to Dortmund starts with Signal Iduna Park. With over 81,000 seats, it is the largest stadium in Germany and one of the loudest anywhere. The noise, the atmosphere, the scale: everything here operates at a different level.

Built for the 1974 World Cup and long known as the Westfalenstadion, it has been home to Borussia Dortmund ever since, a club with deep roots in the working-class Ruhr. The stadium has expanded alongside the club without losing its character; its yellow pylons and sharp-angled structure are now a recognizable part of the city skyline.

What defines Signal Iduna Park above all is the Südtribüne, known as the Yellow Wall. Nearly 25,000 standing supporters packed together, singing in unison. This terrace (100 metres wide, 40 metres high) has become a global reference point for supporter culture, alongside the Kop at Anfield.

On match nights, the stadium takes on a life of its own: yellow and black flags, giant tifos, the whole ground singing "You'll Never Walk Alone", beer and currywurst at every corner. The crowd skews popular and family-oriented, which gives the place a distinct character.

The stadium is straightforward to reach from central Dortmund (U45 or U46 metro, Westfalenhallen stop) and is open for tours on non-match days. The BVB Stadium Tour and the club museum, the Borusseum, cover the dressing rooms, the players' tunnel, and the club's history and ties to the city.

Whether you're here for a Dortmund vs. Bayern fixture, a Revierderby against Schalke, or simply a football weekend, Signal Iduna Park delivers the full experience, a ground where the collective nature of the sport is still front and centre.