Merkur Spiel-Arena

Merkur Spiel-Arena
Exterior view of Merkur Spiel-Arena
Map
Former namesLTU Arena (2004–2009)
Esprit Arena (2009–2018)
LocationDüsseldorf, Germany
Coordinates51°15′42″N 6°43′59″E / 51.26167°N 6.73306°E / 51.26167; 6.73306
OwnerCity of Düsseldorf
Executive suites27[citation needed]
8 (event suites)[citation needed]
Capacity54,600 (9,917 standing)
66,500 (concerts)[2]
Field size100 m × 70 m (330 ft × 230 ft)[citation needed]
Construction
Built2002–2004[citation needed]
Opened10 September 2004 (2004-09-10)
Construction cost240 million[citation needed]
ArchitectJSK Architekten[1]
Tenants
Fortuna Düsseldorf (2004–present)
Rhein Fire (2005–2007)
Bayer Leverkusen (2008–2009)
KFC Uerdingen (2019–2020)
Germany national football team (selected matches)
Website
merkur-spiel-arena.de

Merkur Spiel-Arena (stylized in all caps), previously known as the Esprit Arena (until 2 August 2018), the LTU Arena (until June 2009), and also called the Düsseldorf Arena (during the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest and the UEFA Euro 2024), is a retractable roof football stadium in Düsseldorf, Germany. The arena currently hosts association football team Fortuna Düsseldorf.

  1. ^ Esprit Arena Archived 25 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ espritarena.de Archived 16 March 2011 at the Wayback Machine