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Football stadium in Kaiserslautern, Germany

Fritz-Walter-Stadion
Betze
Former namesBetzenbergstadion (1920–1985)
LocationKaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Coordinates49°26′4″N 7°46′34″E / 49.43444°N 7.77611°E / 49.43444; 7.77611
Public transitKaiserslautern Hauptbahnhof (Central Station)
OwnerFritz-Walter-Stadion Kaiserslautern GmbH
Capacity49,327 (league matches)
47,103 (international matches)
Record attendance50,754 (1. FC Kaiserslautern 1–1 Bayern Munich, 6 May 2006)
Field size105 x 68 m
Surfacegrass
Construction
Built1920
Opened13 May 1920 (1920-05-13) (FV 1900 Kaiserslautern 0–2 FC Pfalz Ludwigshafen)
Renovated1932, 1945–1946, 1948, 1953, 1963, 1966, 1972–1973, 1978, 1986, 1993–1994, 1998, 2002–2005
ArchitectFolker Fiebiger
Tenants
1. FC Kaiserslautern
Germany national football team (selected matches)
Website
Fritz-Walter-Stadion

Fritz-Walter-Stadion (German pronunciation: [fʁɪt͡sˈvaltɐˌʃtaːdi̯ɔn] ) 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 (1920–2002), 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" (German pronunciation: [ˈbɛt͡sə] ), and was opened in 1920.

Renovation

Fritz-Walter-Stadion when empty
The stadium in 2023 during a league match

In preparation for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, the stadium underwent a €76,5 million renovation beginning in 2002 that added a media center and a new floodlight system. The capacity was also increased from 38,500, of which 18,600 were standing, to 49,850, of which 16,363 are standing. Since 1 April 2023, the official capacity has been 49,327.

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:

Date Time (CET) Team #1 Res. Team #2 Round Spectators
12 June 2006 15:00 Australia Australia 3–1 Japan Japan Group F 46,000
17 June 2006 21:00 Italy Italy 1–1 United States United States Group E 46,000
20 June 2006 21:00 Paraguay Paraguay 2–0 Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago Group B 46,000
23 June 2006 16:00 Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia 0–1 Spain Spain Group H 46,000
26 June 2006 17:00 Italy Italy 1–0 Australia 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 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 View of the stadium from the north-east
  • The Fritz-Walter-Stadion in the year 2000 The Fritz-Walter-Stadion in the year 2000
  • The west stand, home of the most fervent FCK supporters, in 2000. The west stand, home of the most fervent FCK supporters, in 2000.
  • The north stand (main stand) The north stand (main stand)
  • The east stand from the outside The east stand from the outside
  • Aerial view of the stadium Aerial view of the stadium
  • View towards the south-west corner View towards the south-west corner

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Preceded byStadio Dino Manuzzi
Cesena 		UEFA Women's Euro
Final Venue
1995 		Succeeded byUllevaal Stadion
Oslo
1. FC Kaiserslautern
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