By car you can take either exit 6 (Gelsenkirchen-Buer) or exit 7 (Herten) on the A2 as well as either exit 16 (Gelsenkirchen-Zentrum) or exit 17 (Gelsenkirchen-Schalke) on the A42 directly to the VELTINS-Arena. Follow the signs to the VELTINS-Arena from the motorway exit. There are a total of 14,000 parking spaces available at the venue.

There will be a parking guidance system to guide stadium visitors quickly and directly to the available parking spaces in and around the arena.
The parking guidance system is available as a download.

Please note:

You should under no circumstances use your navigation system when departing the venue. You will be advised by our car park staff as to the best access to the motorway or other directions.

You can reach the VELTINS-Arena by tram from the main train station. The underground station is located on the first basement level of the Gelsenkirchen main train station. Stadium visitors can reach the VELTINS-Arena stop directly from here by taking the tram line 302 (in the direction of “GE-Buer”).

The ride takes approximately 15 minutes. Many major events provide enough additional vehicles to handle the number of visitors. The use of all the VRR transport network is included in the ticket price.

Since this is a day-time event, admission is allowed for under-18s who are accompanied by a legal guardian.

Yes, cigarettes are available for purchase at the venue.

Your ticket includes public transport.

There are two categories of seats available:
Interior area: free choice of seating
Stands: bookable seating
North curve: free choice of seating within a reserved section

If the event is not sold out, then tickets can be purchased at the box office. The box office sells tickets for a higher price, which will be announced a few weeks before the event.

Your ticket will be cancelled when you enter the event venue. If you leave the venue before the end of the event, then unfortunately you will not be able to re-enter at a later time.

Persons with restricted mobility should step off at the “Willy-Brandt-Allee” stop, since this station is stair-free and only slightly further away from the arena.

All maps, parking tickets, and directions to a special parking area for wheelchair users will be provided by the customer service department of FC Schalke 04, which can be reached by calling the number +49 (0)209 – 36 18 9884 or by writing an e-mail message to: kundenservice@schalke04.de.

Additional information on barrier-free travel can be found by visiting the website www.veltins-arena.de/service/barrierefreiheit/.

You can find timetable information for the tram by looking at the VRR (Verkehrverbund Rhein-Ruhr) Timetable.

The following items may be taken into the VELTINS-Arena:

• • Cameras, cell phones and video cameras (audio or video recording devices for the purpose of commercial use are prohibited unless the organizer has given its express approval).
  • Lighters and cigarettes.
  • Clear bags and all bags up to a maximum size of DIN-A4. Gym bags are expressly prohibited.

You can find more information in our Stadium Regulations (click here).

Admission starts at 12:00 AM.
The event starts at 1:30 PM.

The following items are not allowed into the VELTINS-Arena:

• • Food and drink
  • Chairs
  • Fireworks
  • Grills
  • Weapons/aerosol spray cans
  • Drugs
  • Pets
  • Blankets
  • Laser pointers
  • Rucksacks
  • Bags and rucksacks
  • Umbrellas
  • Gym bags (cloth bags)

You can find more information in our Stadium Regulations (click here).