VELTINS Arena Concerts 2025-2026

It has retractable roof system which is cool during winter. The stadium itself is nice and clean. Just getting in took a really long time and parking was difficult at first. We followed the signs to the Area Park Haus and stayed in a long line of cars getting to the parking lot at the stadium only to know that we were not allowed to park there without pre-booked parking ticket. Then we drove out and found a parking lot near by (you can type Parkplatz E2 in Google)

Huge stadium that is pretty easy to navigate. €5 for a beer and €2 deposit for the plastic cup, so as long as you take it back you’ll get a cheaper beer. Doesn’t appear to be a lot of Germans who drive to the stadium so be prepared for packed trains. We waited an hour after the game finished to get the train and even then it was packed. Worth a visit though.

It's a really nice stadium. The fans are really into the games, win or lose.

Excellent stadium. Well organised, good catering and facilities in general. Approaching the parking lot can be a bit tricky if you are late. Traffic then already accumulates on highway. But that's manageable if you arrive well before the game. Same applies when leaving. Best is to take a nice walk around the complex after the game and enjoy a nice cold Veltins beer.

Schalke's ground has a lot going for it. The views are incredible, and it feels like a small stadium but seats 60k. Knocking a star off for the lack of facilities. Massive queues for everything including entering the stadium. The toilet queue was ridiculous. There were 3 urinals. The area we were sat in had thousands of people in it.