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FC Schalke 04 tickets and hospitality

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FC Schalke 04 play at the Veltins-Arena, in the north of Gelsenkirchen, about six kilometres from the centre. The ground opened in August 2001 and holds just over 62,000 for league matches, including standing places. You reach it on tram line 302 from the main station in about fifteen minutes. For the Revierderby against Borussia Dortmund and other big matches tickets go quickly.

Tickets for FC Schalke 04 with us from € 187 per person.

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Stadium
Veltins-Arena
Capacity
62,271 seats
Opened
2001
Where
Gelsenkirchen, Duitsland

The Veltins-Arena is the home of FC Schalke 04, one of the biggest and best-loved clubs in Germany. The ground opened in 2001 and replaced the old Parkstadion. It has a retractable roof and a pitch that slides out of the stadium. It hosted the 2004 Champions League final and matches at the 2006 World Cup and Euro 2024. Since 2026 Schalke have been back in the Bundesliga.

Schalke are a club from the Ruhr, a region with a long history of coal mining. You can see that in the stadium: before the match the miners' song is played, and the Nordkurve makes for a packed, loud stand. The biggest match of the year is the Revierderby against Borussia Dortmund, some thirty kilometres away.

For a visitor, Gelsenkirchen combines well with a weekend in the Ruhr. Tickets for ordinary league matches are often available; for the big matches it is different. We arrange official tickets and hospitality with a confirmed seat.

The stadium and how to get there

The Veltins-Arena is on the Berger Feld in the north of Gelsenkirchen, between the A2 and A42 motorways, about six kilometres from the centre. From the lower level of Gelsenkirchen Hauptbahnhof, tram line 302 towards Buer runs directly to the Veltins-Arena stop. The journey takes about fifteen minutes. Extra trams run on matchdays. There are large car parks around the stadium.

Hospitality at FC Schalke 04

At Schalke, hospitality is based in the business seats and boxes of the ground. The difference with a regular ticket is the seat and the service: a good seat, a separate entrance and food and drink in a lounge before and after the match. In a stadium of this size it is a comfortable way to experience the game, especially for a corporate guest or a group.

Practical information for matchday

Come well before kick-off; the gates open two hours before the match. For football matches your ticket also counts as a travel pass throughout the VRR area, so the tram from the station costs nothing extra. Better not to bring a large bag; bags bigger than A4 are discouraged. After the match the tram stop is busy, so allow for some waiting time. If you want to make a day of it, Essen, Bochum and Dortmund are a short train ride away.

Frequently asked questions about FC Schalke 04

How do I get tickets for FC Schalke 04?

For ordinary league matches there is often availability. For the Revierderby against Borussia Dortmund and other big matches they go quickly; a package with a confirmed seat gives certainty then.

What does a FC Schalke 04 ticket cost?

The price varies by opponent and by stand. This page shows the current from-price per type once we have availability for a match.

How do I get to the Veltins-Arena?

From Gelsenkirchen Hauptbahnhof take tram line 302 towards Buer and get off at the Veltins-Arena stop. The journey takes about fifteen minutes. Your match ticket counts as a travel pass in the VRR area.

How big is the Veltins-Arena?

For league matches, with standing places, it holds just over 62,000. For international matches it is all-seater and the capacity is lower.

What is special about the Veltins-Arena?

The stadium has a retractable roof and a pitch that slides out of the ground. That way the grass grows outside and the stadium can be used for other events.

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