Fritz-Walter-Stadion
Fritz-Walter-Stadion (German pronunciation: [ˌfʁɪtsˈvaltɐˌʃtaːdi̯ɔn]) is the home stadium of 1. FC Kaiserslautern and is located in the city of Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It was one of the stadia used in the 2006 FIFA World Cup. It is named after Fritz Walter, who played for the Kaiserslautern club throughout his career and was captain of the Germany national football team that won the 1954 FIFA World Cup in the "Miracle of Bern". The stadium was built on the Betzenberg hill, hence its nickname "Betze", and was opened in 1920.
Betze or Betzenberg | |
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| Former names | Betzenbergstadion (1920–1985) |
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| Location | Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany |
| Coordinates | 49°26′05″N 7°46′36″E |
| Public transit | Kaiserslautern Hauptbahnhof (Central station) or use Park-and-ride system |
| Owner | Fritz-Walter-Stadion Kaiserslautern GmbH |
| Capacity | 49,850 (League matches) 47,500 (International matches) |
| Record attendance | 50,754 (Kaiserslautern 1–1 Bayern Munich, 6 May 2006) |
| Field size | 105 x 68 m |
| Surface | grass |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1920 |
| Opened | 13 May 1920 (FV 1900 Kaiserslautern 0–2 FC Pfalz Ludwigshafen) |
| Renovated | 1932, 1945–1946, 1948, 1953, 1963, 1966, 1972–1973, 1978, 1986, 1993–1994, 1998, 2002–2005 |
| Architect | Folker Fiebiger |
| Tenants | |
| 1. FC Kaiserslautern Germany national football team (selected matches) | |
| Website | |
| Fritz-Walter-Stadion | |
Renovation
In preparation for the FIFA World Cup 2006, the stadium underwent a 76,5 million Euro renovation beginning in 2002 that added a media center, installed a new floodlight system, and increased capacity from 38,500, of which 18,600 were standing, to 49,850, of which 16,363 are standing.
2006 FIFA World Cup
The stadium was one of the venues for the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
The following games were played at the stadium during the 2006 World Cup:
| Date | Time (CET) | Team #1 | Res. | Team #2 | Round | Spectators |
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| 12 June 2006 | 15:00 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Australia | 3–1 |  Japan | Group F | 46,000 |
| 17 June 2006 | 21:00 |  Italy | 1–1 |  United States | Group E | 46,000 |
| 20 June 2006 | 21:00 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Paraguay | 2–0 |  Trinidad and Tobago | Group B | 46,000 |
| 23 June 2006 | 16:00 |  Saudi Arabia | 0–1 |  Spain | Group H | 46,000 |
| 26 June 2006 | 17:00 | Italy | 1–0 | Australia | Round of 16 | 46,000 |
The 1. FCK logo, the logo of the 2006 FIFA World Cup, and the Betzenberg Devil on the side of the north stand
View of the stadium from the north-east
The Fritz-Walter-Stadion in the year 2000
The west stand in 2000, home of the most fervent FCK supporters
The north stand (main stand)
The east stand from the outside
Aerial view of the stadium
View towards the south-west corner
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Fritz-Walter-Stadion. |
- Fritz Walter Stadion, 1. FC Kaiserslautern Information and Image Gallery
| Preceded by Stadio Dino Manuzzi Cesena |
UEFA Women's Euro Final Venue 1995 |
Succeeded by Ullevaal Stadion Oslo |