Stadiums in Berlin

Mercedes-Benz Arena

Arena / Concert Venue

Info Opening in 2008, O2 World is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Berlin’s Friedrichshain district. With a large capacity of around 17,000 people, O2 World is the home to the Eisbären Berlin ice hockey club and the ALBA Berlin basketball team. O2 World hosted an NHL game between the Buffalo Sabres and the LA Kings ... more

O2-Platz 1
10243 Berlin

Olympia Stadium Berlin

Stadium

Info Berlin’s Olympiastadion (Olympic Stadium) is a sports stadium located in Olympiapark. The Olympiastadion was completed in 1936 for the Olympic Games in Berlin. One of the most memorable events at those games was the gold medal victory of Africa-American Jesse Owens in the 100m, 200m, long jump, and relay race. Since 1963 ... more

Olympischer Platz 3
14053 Berlin

Stadion An der Alten Försterei

Stadium

Info The Stadion An der Alten Försterei (the Stadium near the old Forester's house) is a football (soccer) stadium and home to Berlin’s FC Union Berlin. The stadium is located in the eastern Berlin district of Köpenick. First opened in 1920, the stadium has since been through major renovations. In 2008, the stadium was threatened ... more

12555 Berlin

Velodrom

Arena / Concert Venue

Info The Velodrom is located in Berlin’s Prenzlauer Berg district. Like the Max-Schmeling-Halle, it was built for Berlin’s unsuccessful bid to host the 2000 summer Olympics. The Velodrom was designed by French architect Dominique Perrault. The 142-meter diameter roof of the Velodrom is Europe’s largest steel roof. Aside from ... more

Paul-Heyse-Straße 26
10407 Berlin

Arena Berlin

Arena / Concert Venue

Info One of the best examples of early 20th century German industrial architecture, the Arena Berlin, located in Treptow next to the Spree River, is one of the German capital’s premier sites for concerts, parties, gala events, fairs, and exhibitions. The 20,000-square-foot Arena Berlin, complete with artificial summer and winter ... more

Eichenstraße 4
12435 Berlin

Max-Schmeling-Halle

Arena / Concert Venue

Info Max-Schmeling Halle is a multi-purpose sports arena located in Berlin’s Prenzlauer Berg. It opened in 1996. The arena is named after the German heavyweight-boxing champ, Max Schmeling, who was world champion from 1930 to 1932. Schmeling’s two fights with American Joe Louis in 1936 and 1938 drew international attention ... more

Am Falkplatz 1
10437 Berlin

Major arenas and stadiums in Berlin play host to some of the hottest music acts in the world but also share space with big-time sporting events and teams.

One of the largest and most famous Berlin stadiums is the Olympic Stadium that was originally built back in the 1930s but then retrofitted for the World Cup in 2006. The arena holds more than 75,000 spectators and is home to Berlin football favorites Hertha BSC. In addition to football and other major sporting competitions, the stadium hosts international stars and everyone from Madonna and Guns N’ Roses, to The Rolling Stones and Bruce Springsteen have performed here.

Another important stadium in Berlin is O2 World. The 17,000 person arena hosts everything from basketball and hockey games, to major concerts and events. Metallica and Sting have both played here as have the Buffalo Sabres and Los Angeles Kings from the National Hockey League in North America.

For more music, there’s Arena Berlin, which hosts big international DJs and musicians, and also Max-Schmeling-Halle where A-list performers like Drake and Blink 182 grace the stage.

No matter where you go for great sports or music, there are plenty of stadiums and arenas in Berlin so you’ll always be able to catch a touring superstar or the most important matches and games of the day.