Commerzbank Arena
| Waldstadion | |
 
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| Former names | Waldstadion (1925–2005) FIFA World Cup Stadium, Frankfurt (2006 FIFA World Cup) FIFA Women's World Cup Stadium, Frankfurt (2011 FIFA Women's World Cup) |
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| Location |
Frankfurt, Hessen Germany
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| Coordinates | 50°4′7″N 8°38′43″E / 50.06861°N 8.64528°ECoordinates: 50°4′7″N 8°38′43″E / 50.06861°N 8.64528°E |
| Public transit |
   Frankfurt Stadion
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| Owner | Waldstadion Frankfurt Gesellschaft für Projektentwicklung |
| Operator | Stadion Frankfurt Management GmbH |
| Executive suites | 81 |
| Capacity |
Football: 51,500 (9,300 standing for league matches) 48,500 (International matches) American football: 48,000 Concert: 44,000 |
| Field size | 105 × 68 m |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1925 |
| Opened | May 21, 1925 |
| Renovated | 1937, 1953, 1974, 2005 |
| Construction cost | € 150 million |
| Architect | Gerkan, Marg & Partner Max Bögl |
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Eintracht Frankfurt (Bundesliga) (1925–present) Frankfurt Galaxy (NFL Europe) (1991–2007) SV Wehen Wiesbaden (2nd Bundesliga) (2007) FSV Frankfurt (2nd Bundesliga) (2008–2009) |
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The Commerzbank-Arena (German pronunciation: [koˈmɛʁtsbaŋkʔaˌʁeːnaː], sometimes [kɔˈmɛʁts-]) is a sports stadium in Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany. Commonly known by its original name, Waldstadion [ˈvaltˌʃtaːdi̯ɔn] (English: Forest Stadium), the stadium opened in 1925. The stadium has been upgraded several times since then; the most recent remodelling was its redevelopment as a football-only stadium in preparation for the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup and 2006 FIFA World Cup. With a capacity of 51,500 spectators for league matches and 48,500 for American Football and International Football matches, it is among the ten largest football stadiums in Germany. The stadium was one of the nine venues of 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup, and hosted four matches including the final.
The sports complex, which is owned by the city of Frankfurt, includes the actual stadium and other sports facilities, including a swimming pool, a tennis complex, a beach volleyball court and a winter sports hall. The arena has its own railway station, Frankfurt Stadion, on the national rail network.
The Commerzbank-Arena is home stadium of football club Eintracht Frankfurt whose offices are also located on the premises.
The original stadium opened in 1925.
In 1937, the spectator capacity through expansion of the back straight was increased to 55,000.
The first major changes to the stadium were made following a game between Eintracht Frankfurt and 1. FC Nuremberg in May 1953. Almost 70,000 tickets were sold for a stadium envisioned for only 55,000 spectators, and 200 fans were injured as thousands tried to force entry.
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