Rheinenergiestadion Tickets: Information, prices and news

FC Köln is a traditional German club that has experienced many ups and downs. However, since the new stadium was built in 1975, the club has consistently played its home matches in the Müngersdorfer Stadion, or more precisely today’s RheinEnergieSTADION.

Whether top division or 2. Bundesliga – the demand for 1. FC Köln tickets is consistently high and the RheinEnergieSTADION is always well attended. If you don’t want to miss out on the upcoming home matches of the “Effzeh”, you can find all the important information about the stadium and advance ticket sales here.

Current RheinEnergieSTADION tickets

After promotion, hotly contested matches in the 1. Bundesliga are guaranteed. After all, 1. FC Köln wants to stay in the top flight and will do everything in its power to pick up the important points in the home matches. Of course, this will require the support of the fans in the RheinEnergieSTADION, who will be the twelfth man behind their team.

You too can experience the pure football action of the 1st Bundesliga at a home match in the RheinEnergieSTADION:

Ticket information for the FC Köln stadium

At the RheinEnergieSTADION, you can opt for seats in the lower or upper tier. You can experience the stars of 1. FC Köln up close right on the edge of the pitch, while in the upper tier you get a bird’s eye view and can better analyse the action.

Pure passion reigns in the south curve, as this is where the club’s active fan clubs are based. The entire lower tier of the curve is therefore standing room only, but you can also sit comfortably in the upper tier.

The opposite guest sector is also divided into standing room in the lower tier and seats in the upper tier. However, there is no separate family block in the Köln Stadion. However, as the stands are very moderate anyway, you can still plan a great day out with the whole family at the stadium.

Tickets for the RheinEnergieSTADION can be purchased in advance via the 1. FC Köln website. Advance sales start around three weeks before the match day. Especially for upcoming top matches, it can also be worthwhile to be notified via the newsletter when tickets go on sale.

The “Effzeh” also operates a ticket exchange in the 1st Bundesliga. Here you can try your luck if a home match is already sold out or if you unfortunately can’t make it to the RheinEnergieSTADION after all.

Stadium tour and events at the former Müngersdorf stadium: an overview

The FC Köln stadium is one of the city’s landmarks and should be on every football fan’s bucket list. When the ball isn’t rolling, you can even take a look behind the scenes and take part in a guided tour of the arena. Tickets are available from KölnTicket and various third-party providers.

You cannot book tickets for a guided tour of the former Müngersdorf stadium through FC Köln itself. Nevertheless, a tour of the arena is of course all about the club. You’ll get insights that are otherwise only reserved for the players, officials and coaches, get to walk through the players’ tunnel and visit the “Effzeh” changing room.

The slightly more expensive tours with a special guide provide an unforgettable experience. Let the stadium announcer, refereeing legend Walter Eschweiler or Cologne veteran Matthias Scherz accompany you through the catacombs of the RheinEnergieSTADION and gain additional insider information.

On match days, you can also opt for the match day tour. Before the players take to the pitch, you can stand on the touchline once again. Finally, you can watch the stands in the stadium fill up from the Lukas Podolski box before returning to your seat yourself.

During the summer break, Cologne’s RheinEnergieSTADION also regularly hosts concerts. As the stadium is owned by Kölner Sportstätten GmbH, the home of FC Köln is not just a football stadium.

Visitor information for the 1 FC Köln stadium

For home matches, the arena usually opens two hours before kick-off. You can either use your ticket for the 1. FC Köln Stadion digitally via the wallet on your smartphone or print it out as usual. Contactless access via smartphone or smartwatch is also possible.

There is a special offer for wheelchair users and people with visual impairments at the RheinEnergieSTADION. Barrier-free seats are available in blocks O2 to O7, enabling a relaxed visit to the stadium. Around 100 seats, including a separate seat for an accompanying person, are currently available at the 1. FC Köln stadium.

Incidentally, you can’t always buy tickets, but often only win them. You have to register in advance via a special platform and then hope for your luck. In this way, the club wants to give all fans with disabilities the same opportunity to experience the “Effzeh” live. If not all tickets are sold out, requests from members will be considered first.

VIP tickets for the RheinEnergieSTADION

There are a total of 57 boxes in the RheinEnergieSTADION, 54 of which can only be booked for the entire season. Three further boxes can also be booked on individual match days. However, interest is huge and the chances of getting lucky here are correspondingly low. However, if you still want to enjoy hospitality services at the former Müngersdorf stadium, the business areas are a suitable alternative.

In block N5, you can purchase day tickets for individual home matches and enjoy various VIP offers. Take your place in the best seats in the stadium, experience high-quality live cooking and treat yourself to various coffee specialities before and after the final whistle.

Alternatively, you can also purchase a season ticket in the West, East and North business areas and experience all home matches at the RheinEnergieSTADION in an exclusive environment. You can expect various events, a wide variety of food and, of course, a fixed seat in the VIP stand.

Interesting facts about the FC Köln stadium

The history of the former Sportpark Müngersdorf began over 100 years ago, as the origins of today’s RheinEnergieSTADION date back to 1923. For 13 years, the stadium was the largest sports venue in Germany – until the Olympic Stadium in Berlin was opened in 1936.

Today, the home of 1. FC Köln is no longer one of the largest stadiums with 50,000 seats, but the atmosphere is still particularly good. Incidentally, the modern stadium has only existed in its current form since 2004, as it was extensively refurbished following its construction in 1975. This extensive refurbishment was necessary for Cologne to be considered as a venue for the 2006 World Cup.

For international matches, the FC Köln stadium shrinks from 50,000 to around 46,000 seats, as the standing room has to be filled. As a result, the arena was also one of the smaller venues for the 2006 World Cup and the 2024 European Championship. In addition to these two historic major events, the RheinEnergieSTADION also hosted the Europa League final in the 2019/20 season.

The DEL Winter Games in 2015, 2019 and 2022 were also a very special highlight, with matches taking place outdoors at all three events. With up to 50,000 fans, the Cologne Sharks matched against a spectacular backdrop.

How to get to the RheinEnergieSTADION

The RheinEnergieSTADION is located in the west of Cologne, which is why travelling to the stadium by car is generally no problem. However, there are only a few parking spaces available directly at the stadium and the club itself recommends that you use the P+R facilities on the outskirts of Cologne in this case. As the ticket can also be used as a travel pass, there are no additional costs.

You can take tram line 1 from the city centre to the Rheinenergie Stadion stop. From there, it is only a few minutes’ walk to the arena. The T1 also departs directly from the main railway station, so you can easily travel to the RheinEnergieSTADION by train. From Cologne Airport, take the S1 in the direction of Düren. You can then change back to the T1 at the Köln-Weiden West stop.

Travelling by public transport is usually the only way to get to the stadium quickly and comfortably. Alternatively, you can also take a taxi on home match days, as there are no traffic restrictions around the stadium.