Veltins Arena Seating Plan with Seat Number, Parking Map, Events 2026

The Arena AufSchalke is a football stadium located in Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. This atrium started to be built in 1998 and opened its gates to the public on 13th August 2001. The Veltins Arena, currently known as Veltins Arena since 2005, after the naming rights deal with German brewery Veltins. The Veltins Arena is the home of FC Schalke 04 and, for the selected matches, the Germany national football team. In this article, we are providing the information for the Veltins Arena seating plan, parking map, ticket prices, and ticket booking details

The Veltins Arena is owned and operated by FC Schalke 04, and it was designed by Hentrich, Petschnigg und Partner. The construction cost of the stadium was €191 million. The Veltins Arena seating capacity is 62271 for league matches and 54740 for international matches. Over the period, many games have been hosted in the arena, such as the 2004 UEFA Champions League Final, the 2006 FIFA World Cup, the 2010 Ice Hockey World Championship, the 2018 German Darts Masters, and  UEFA Euro 2024 etc.. Other than games, this stadium also hosted many concerts, as well as many artists like Robbie Williams,  Guns N’ Roses,  Bruce Springsteen,  Depeche Mode, etc. performed in the stadium.

Veltins Arena Seating Plan with Seat Numbers 2026

The Veltins Arena seating plan is very useful for visitors to locate their seats and understand the view of the pitch from the seats. During ticket booking, the Veltins Arena seating map provides all information about the rows, sections, and stands. All the information on the map is clearly depicted on the Arena AufSchalke seating chart.

The Veltins Arena is divided into four sections i.e., Osttribune, Sudkurve, Westtribune, and Nordkurve.

• Westtribune (R+V-Tribune): This is the main stand of the stadium and has the premium, press, and business seats along with normal seating.
• Nordkurve (Veltins-Nordkurve): This is the short side stand and is located just behind the goals. This stand has the Kasino, Libuda, and salon.
• Osttribune (MeinAuto.de-Tribune) : This is the longside stand and has the Club 1904, Lounge Ost, Gluckauf Club, and Tibulsky in this stand.
• Sudkurve (Stolting-Sudkurve) : This is the short side of the stadium and is located behind the goals.

Veltins Arena Best Seats – Stand Guide

1. Haupttribüne West — Blocks 10–14

• Overall, the best seats in the stadium ,especially in Block 12
• Near the halfway line
• Best tactical/pitch view
• Close to dugouts/tunnel
• Premium-style experience
• The best point is the middle rows (around rows 10–20)

2. Nordkurve — N3, N4, N5

• Best Atmosphere with amazing experience
• Heart of Schalke support
• Loudest chants
• Classic supporter experience
• Standing/home end atmosphere

3. Gegengerade — Blocks 53–57

• Best value seats in this stand, especially block 56 has good options with budget and view.
• Excellent side-on views
• Great balance of price and sightline

4. Central West/Haupttribüne

• Best blocks Central VIP near Blocks 11–13.
• Best premium seats with VIP hospitality sections.
• Best comfortable with cushioned seats
• Midfield views
• Lounge access

Veltins Arena Ticket Booking

Ticket booking for Veltins Arena can be done through the official website of the stadium and FC. On the official website, visitors have to register and create the account with mail id and contact number. After creating an account, visitors can book the ticket of Veltins Arena for home games, away games, and individual matches. Visitors are also advised to book the tickets only through the official website of the stadium.

Tickets can be booked by calling on weekdays from 9 am to 6 pm and from 9 am to 2 pm on Saturday. Tickets are also available at the stadium box office and fan shop of the stadium. Most unsold tickets can be purchased through the stadium box office. Check the availability of the ticket through the official website before buying tickets.

Veltins Arena Parking Map

Parking at Veltins Arena is available near the stadium. On matchday, parking gets full quickly; it is suggested that you reach the stadium early to secure a parking space at the stadium. Stan-Libuda-Weg, 45891 Gelsenkirchen, offers free parking. Parking Parkplatz P1, P2-PH1, P2A, P3, P4, P5 Ost, P5 West, and P6 are the parking option of Veltins Arena. Parking tickets can be bought in advance for parking P2 and P3 by calling the service Centre.

Veltins Arena Events Schedule 2026