Deutsche Bank Park: Eintracht Frankfurt e.V.
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As is often the case in Germany, Eintracht Frankfurt is actually a sports club, comprising the likes of handball, ice hockey and table tennis teams. The best known of these is obviously Eintracht Frankfurt Football Club, which was founded on the eighth of March in 1899. The club has enjoyed some success since its formation, including a victory in the top-flight. They have also seen victories in the DFB Pokal as well as in the UEFA Cup and a narrow defeat in the European Cup.
The Waldstadion, known as the Deutsche Bank Park thanks to sponsorship, has a retractable roof and was first opened in 1925. It has been upgraded a number of times, with the most recent redevelopment coming in time for it to be a host stadium for the Confederations Cup in 2005. It was also one of nine venues used to host the Women’s World Cup in 2011. It is part of a wider sports complex, including a swimming pool and tennis complex.
Stats
| Deutsche Bank Park Stats | |
|---|---|
| Year Opened | 1925 |
| Capacity | 58000 |
| Average Attendance | 56959 |
| Record Attendance | 81000 (Eintracht Frankfurt v FK Pirmasens (1959)) |
| Pitch Size | 105 x 68 (7140) |
| Nickname | Waldstadion |
| Former Name | Commerzbank-Arena |
| Owner | Waldstadion Frankfurt Gesellschaft für Projektentwicklung |
| Sponsor | Deutsche Bank |
| Clubs Hosted | Eintracht Frankfurt, Frankfurt Galaxy, Germany, ESL One Frankfurt |
| First Fixture | Unknown |
| Eintracht Frankfurt Stats | |
|---|---|
| Year Founded | 1899 |
| Nickname | SGE (Sportgemeinde Eintracht), Die Adler (The Eagles), Launische Diva (Moody Diva, Schlappekicker (Slipper Kickers), Die Diva vom Main (The Diva From the Main) |
| Club Mascot | Attila the Eagle |
| Rivals | Kickers Offenbach, 1. FSV Mainz 05, 1. FC Kaiserslautern and Darmstadt 98 |
| Previous Stadiums | Victoriaplatz, Roseggerstraße, Riederwaldstadion |
| Kit | Black with Red (Home) / Red with black (Away) / White with black & red (Third) |
| Training Ground | Football Performance Centre |
| Shirt Sponsor | Indeed |
| Team Owner | 50+1 |
| Record Goalscorer | Karl Ehmer (225) |
| Record Appearances | Charly Körbel (728) |
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Deutsche Bank Park Seating Plan and Where to Sit
As is common with European stadiums, Deutsche Bank Park is built in a bowl-style. That means that the corners are filled in, giving the impression of continuous seating all the way around. It is set over two tiers, with a series of boxes in the middle.
Eintracht Frankfurt Ticket Prices
Tickets for Eintracht Frankfurt games cost differing amounts depending on the category of the match as well as where in the stadium it is that you’d like to sit. A ticket in the standing area of the ground will set you back somewhere in the region of €15, but you can pay up to €88 in the more expensive areas.
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Getting To Deutsche Bank Park
Train – If there’s one thing that Germany does well then it is pubic transport, so train is a good way to get to the Deutsche Bank Park. S-Bahn lines towards Frankfurt Airport are where you’ll want to head, getting off when you see the Stadion sign. There is also a tram that stops close to the stadium.
Bus – Bus numbers 61 and 80 travel from Frankfurt Airport to Frankfurt’s South Station, and go within a 15 minute walk of the stadium. Exit at either Stadionbad or Osttribüne and you’ll be close enough to do just that.
Car – If you want to drive to the stadium then you’ll want to take either the A3 or the A5. Follow the signs for the football stadium, or travel via the Main bridges and the Kennedyallee if you’re travelling from the city centre. Once you’ve hit Oberforsthaus you’ll be able to exit and should be able to find parking there. Obviously if you’re heading in from a different location then the roads that you’ll need to take will differ accordingly.
By Air – It is not overly surprising that Frankfurt Airport is the best one to head to if you’re going to the city of Frankfurt. There is an other option, though, with Frankfurt-Hahn Airport also serving the city. The latter isn’t actually that close to Frankfurt, so it tends to be the one that budget airlines use.
Taxi – How much a taxi costs to the stadium will depend entirely on where it is that you’re looking to get it from.
Parking Near Deutsche Bank Park
There is good parking at Gleisdreieck, Waldparkplatz, Isenburger and Schneise, which will cost you €6 and are close to the stadium. Further afield, the car park at Sandhofstraße is available and it is easy to jump the train from there to the ground. There are other options, including a park and ride.
Useful Resources
Deutsche Bank Park Hotels
Mercure Hotel Kaiserhof Frankfurt City Center - £170+
Mk Hotel Frankfurt - £200+
Holiday Inn Frankfurt - Alte Oper, an IHG Hotel - £250+
Pubs and Bars Near Deutsche Bank Park
Roys Sports Bar
Sam’s Sportsbar - Schäfergasse
Champions Frankfurt
Facilities
Though the stadium was built in 1925, it has been upgraded and modernised several times since then. As a result, the facilities are kept up-to-date and you won’t be disappointed on your trip to the ground. You can expect all of the usual places to get a drink or a bite to eat, as well as decent toilet facilities.
Hospitality
If you want to watch an Eintracht Frankfurt match in style then there are plenty of options open to you to do so. It is a good opportunity to sit in comfort and get some food and drink ahead of kick-off, with various different packages available to you depending on what it is that you’re hoping to get out of your experience.
Private Hire
If you’re thinking of hosting some sort of event in Frankfurt then the Deutsche Bank Park is a good place to look. There are several different business lounges in which you can locate yourself, allowing for the likes of professional meetings to take place. You can also host such events as parties or other celebrations, giving you plenty of different options for private hire.
Stadium Tours & Museum
It will cost you about €20 to do a tour of the stadium, with a museum tour also included in the price. It takes about an hour and a half to do the tour, with numerous photo opportunities presenting themselves along the way.
About Eintracht Frankfurt
It is quite common for European countries to boast all-round sports clubs, rather than ones that specialise in one thing over another. In Frankfurt, the sports club offers everything from tennis to rugby via volleyball and boxing. It is the football that Eintracht Frankfurt are most famous for, though, with the football club having been formed in March of 1899. Though it is far from one of Germany’s most successful clubs, it has still enjoyed a top-tier league win as well as success in the DFB-Pokal and the Europa League.
The club’s history actually dates back to the merging of two clubs, that of Frankfurter Fußball-Club Viktoria von 1899 and Frankfurter Fußball-Club Kickers von 1899. They were both founding members of the Nordkreis-Liga in 1909, merging two years later to create Frankfurter Fußball Verein (Kickers-Viktoria), which was instantly successful. A founding member of the Bundesliga when it was created in 1963, the club’s recent history has seen it bounce between the top two divisions in German football.
Deutsche Bank Park History
The original Waldstadion opened its doors in 1925, having seen construction take place for the previous four years. It cost the equivalent of about €14 million in today’s money and featured not just the football ground but also a fairground, a swimming pool and a cycling stadium. The first big changes came about in the 1950s after 200 or so supporters got injured when around 70,000 people tried to get into a stadium built to hold around 55,000.
Since then, the ground has undergone a number of changes, updating it for the modern era. It has been altered to be primarily a football ground, though other sports can be played on it. The stadium has enjoyed a number of different sponsors over the years, with the current honour going to Deutsche Bank thanks to a deal that was signed in 2020 and is planned to last until 2027. It has been used to host numerous different tournaments, with the most recent being the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Future Developments
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In April of 2022, it was confirmed that the Deutsche Bank Park would be expanded. At the time, it had around 51,500 seats and the plan was to add another 11,000 standing places. As it turned out, the construction saw the overall capacity increase to 58,000 for domestic games (with 20,000 standing) and 52,000 for internationals.
Nothing else is expected in the way of developments for now.