Ruhrstadion
Ruhrstadion (German pronunciation: [ˈʁuːɐ̯ˌʃtaːdi̯ɔn] ⓘ), known as Vonovia Ruhrstadion for sponsorship reasons, is a football stadium in Bochum, Germany. It is the home ground for the VfL Bochum and has a capacity of 27,599. It was known as rewirpowerSTADION [ʁeˈviːɐ̯paʊ.ɐˌʃtaːdi̯ɔn] (or, rarely, [ʁəˈviːɐ̯-]) from 2006 to 2016, also for sponsorship reasons.
Ruhrstadion | |
| Full name | Vonovia Ruhrstadion |
|---|---|
| Former names | SuS-Sportplatz an der Castroper Straße (1911–1919) TuS-Sportplatz an der Castroper Straße (1919–1921) Stadion an der Castroper Straße (1921–1979) Ruhrstadion (1979–2006) rewirpowerSTADION (2006–2016) |
| Location | Castroper Straße 145, 44791 Bochum, Germany |
| Owner | VfL Bochum |
| Operator | VfL Bochum |
| Capacity | 26,000 |
| Field size | 105 × 68 m |
| Surface | grass |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1921 |
| Opened | 8 October 1911 |
| Renovated | 1997 |
| Expanded | March 1976 – July 1979 |
| Tenants | |
| VfL Bochum (1938–present) TuS Bochum (1919–1938) SuS Bochum (1911–1919) Germany national football team (selected matches) | |
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