Olympiastadion (Berlin)

Olympiastadion in Berlin is a large multi-purpose stadium within the city’s Olympic Park, originally constructed for the 1936 Olympic Games and redesigned by Werner March. The venue serves football clubs, athletics events, and major concerts, and is a focal point in the park that also contains the Maifeld, Waldbühne and historic park structures.

The stadium’s major attractions are the bowl with modern seating and roof, the adjacent Maifeld ceremonial field, and the Waldbühne amphitheatre used for large outdoor performances. Its 21st-century renovation upgraded seating, safety, and hospitality while retaining key elements of the 1930s complex.

Originally completed in 1936, the stadium and surrounding Olympic facilities reflect both the 20th century’s sporting architecture and later adaptations for contemporary events and spectator standards.

The Olympiastadion is located in Berlin’s Westend district, roughly west of the city centre, and is integrated into local transport links serving major events.

• Capacity and renovations: Originally built for the 1936 Olympic Games, the stadium was extensively modernised for the 2006 FIFA World Cup and now seats around 74,000 spectators.

What to See #

• Olympiastadion bowl: The main stadium bowl used for athletics, football, and large events, extensively renovated between 2000 and 2004 to update seating, roof, and facilities.
• Maifeld: The Maifeld, an open ceremonial field built in the 1930s for mass events and now used for large-scale gatherings and sports practice.
• Waldbühne: The Waldbühne, a forest amphitheatre constructed in the 1930s now used as a major concert venue with large seating capacity.
• Bell Tower and park structures: The Olympic Bell Tower and other 1930s-era structures surviving in the Olympic Park that frame the stadium complex.