Summary
The Mommsenstadion is a multi-purpose stadium in the locality of Westend in Berlin, Germany, named after the historian Theodor Mommsen. It is currently used mostly for football and hosts the home matches of Tennis Borussia Berlin and SCC Berlin. The stadium has a capacity of 15,005 people (13,200 standing), although the DFB has set an upper limit of 11,500 supporters for football games.[1]
 The Mommsenstadion in winter | |
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| Location | Westend, Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf, Berlin, Germany |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 52°30′3″N 13°15′51″E / 52.50083°N 13.26417°E |
| Owner | State of Berlin |
| Operator | SCC Berlin |
| Capacity | 15,005 |
| Field size | 107 × 72 m |
| Surface | Grass |
| Scoreboard | Electronic (since 2000) |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 17 August 1930 |
| Renovated | 1950–1956 |
| Expanded | 1987 |
| Architect | Fred Forbát |
| Tenants | |
| Tennis Borussia Berlin SCC Berlin Berlin Rebels | |
The stadium opened on 17 August 1930 and replaced the former ground of SCC Berlin that fell prey to the extension of the neighbouring Messe Berlin fairgrounds. It soon adopted its name from a nearby gymnasium. The Mommsenstadion was the site of some football matches during the 1936 Summer Olympics[2] and several ISTAF athletics meetings of the IAAF Golden League. Since 1945, it has also been the home ground of Tennis Borussia Berlin.
During the 2006 FIFA World Cup, the Germany national football team used the Mommsenstadion as their training ground. Austria's national football team will use the stadium as their training ground for the 2024 UEFA Euros.[3]
Matches at the 1936 Summer Olympics edit
| Date | Time (CET) | Team #1 | Res. | Team #2 | Round | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 August 1936 | 17:30 |  Turkey |
0–4 |  Norway |
Round of 16 | 8,000 |
| 5 August 1936 | 17:30 |  Austria |
3–1 |  Egypt |
Round of 16 | 6,000 |
| 6 August 1936 | 17:30 |  Great Britain |
2–0 |  Republic of China |
Round of 16 | 8,000 |
| 7 August 1936 | 17:30 |  Italy |
8–0 |  Japan |
Quarter-finals | 8,000 |
References edit
- ^ "Heimat Mommsenstadion". Tennis Borussia Berlin (in German). Retrieved 21 July 2010.
- ^ "1936 Summer Olympics official report" (PDF). International Olympic Committee. pp. 1047–1056. Retrieved 22 August 2010.
- ^ "Austria's National Football Team Set for Dignified EURO 2024 Base Camp in Berlin". Archysport. 14 December 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
External links edit
- Stadium information