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Arena AufSchalke is a The Athens Olympic Stadium Typical stadium seating consists of terraces, such as shown here at Sarajevos Stadium Kosevo. ...stadium in Gelsenkirchen is a city in North Rhine_Westphalia, Germany. ...Gelsenkirchen, The Federal Republic of Germany ( German: Bundesrepublik Deutschland) is one of the worlds leading industrialised countries, located in the heart of Europe. ...Germany which opened in 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...2001 as the new home for the This is a list of football clubs in Germany. ...Bundesliga The striker (wearing red jersey) has run past the defender (in white jersey) and is about to take a shot at the goal, while the goalkeeper positions himself to stop the ball. ...football club FC Schalke 04 (short S04) is a German football team based in Gelsenkirchen. ...FC Schalke 04. For Bundesliga matches, it has a capacity of 61,266, with about 45,000 seated. For international matches, its all_seated capacity is 53,473. The stadium, which hosted the Champions League Logo The UEFA Champions League is an annual international inter_club football competition between Europes most successful clubs, regarded as the most prestigious club trophy in the sport. ...Champions League final in 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...2004, is a venue for the The final stages of Football World Cup 2006 are scheduled to take place in Germany between 9 June and 9 July. ...2006 World Cup. It is also the temporary home of the The Rhein Fire is a franchise in NFL Europe, formerly the World League of American Football. ...Rhein Fire of NFL Europe was originally founded in the spring of 1991 as the World League of American Football. ...NFL Europe while its normal home, the Rheinstadion in Düsseldorf in Germany The Düsseldorf Coat of Arms Düsseldorf is the capital city of the German federal state of North Rhine_Westphalia. ...Düsseldorf, is being renovated. In July 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...2005, the stadium's name will change to Veltins Arena due to a Naming rights as contemplated in this article are the right to name a piece of property, either a tangible property or an event, usually granted in exchange for valuable consideration such as money. ...naming rights deal with a German A brewery is a facility that produces beer. ...brewery.

This is one of the most innovative stadiums built in recent years. It has a retractable roof, and features a grass pitch that slides in and out of the stadium as needed. The sliding pitch solves the problem of keeping grass alive within a domed stadium, and also allows the stadium to be used for non_sporting events such as concerts without damaging the pitch. It also well known for its 5 km long This article is about the drink; for the village in Devon, England, see Beer, Devon. ...beer A pipeline is a conduit made from pipes connected end_to_end, used mostly to transport fluids like water or petroleum over long distances. ...pipeline.

The concept of a slide_out pitch under a moveable roof has been successfully used before in the The Gelredome is the home stadium of Vitesse in Arnhem. ...Gelredome in Arnhem is a municipality and a city in the east of the Netherlands, located on the Lower Rhine and the capital of the Gelderland province. ...Arnhem ( Netherlands (disambiguation). ...The Netherlands, home stadium for Vitesse Arnhem is a Dutch football club which was founded in 1892. ...Vitesse Arnhem), in 1998. Later a slide_pitch was used in the Sapporo Dome in Official language Japanese Capital Tokyo Largest City Tokyo Emperor Akihito Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi Area _ Total _ % water Ranked 60th 377,835 km² 0. ...Japan, built for the The 2002 Football World Cup was held in South Korea and Japan from May 31 to June 30. ...2002 World Cup and currently used for A view of the playing field at Busch Stadium in Saint Louis, Missouri. ...baseball and The striker (wearing red jersey) has run past the defender (in white jersey) and is about to take a shot at the goal, while the goalkeeper positions himself to stop the ball. ...football; however, the Sapporo Dome has a fixed roof.

The new stadium now under construction in the This article is about the city in Arizona. ...Phoenix suburb of Glendale is a city located in Maricopa County, Arizona. ...Glendale for the NFL logo For other uses of the abbreviation NFL, see NFL (disambiguation). ...NFL's Conference NFC Division West Founded 1898 Home Field Sun Devil Stadium City Tempe, Arizona Colors Cardinal red and white Head Coach Dennis Green All_Time Record (W_L_T) (At Start of 2005 Season) 448_642_39 The Arizona Cardinals are a National Football League team based in Tempe, Arizona. ...Arizona Cardinals is based more closely on Arena AufSchalke, as it features both a retractable roof and a slide_out pitch.

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Official site (http://www.arena_aufschalke.de)

Categories: German football grounds | Stadiums | 5 star stadiums

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Veltins-Arena - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (309 words)
	Veltins-Arena, originally Arena AufSchalke, is a stadium in Gelsenkirchen, Germany which opened in 2001 as the new home for the Bundesliga football club FC Schalke 04.
	Later a slide-pitch was used in the Sapporo Dome in Japan, built for the 2002 World Cup and currently used for baseball and football; however, the Sapporo Dome has a fixed roof.
	The new stadium now under construction in the Phoenix suburb of Glendale for the NFL's Arizona Cardinals is based more closely on Veltins Arena, as it features both a retractable roof and a slide-out pitch.

VELTINS-Arena - Wikipedia (661 words)
	Arena AufSchalke) in Gelsenkirchen ist das Stadion des deutschen Fußball-Bundesligisten FC Schalke 04.
	In den Jahren 2003 und 2004 war die Arena das Zuhause für das Footballteam Rhein Fire, das wegen des Abrisses und Neubaus des Rheinstadions ein neues Heimstadion suchte.
	In Anlehnung an den Bergbau werden die Tribüneneingänge der Arena heute auch offiziell als Mundloch bezeichnet.

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