History and description

It was also the main stadium for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, which was held in the city of Frankfurt am Main. The stadium has a capacity of 54,000 spectators. The Olympisch Stadion, nicknamed "Kiel", was built for the 1920 Summer Olympics that were held in the city of Antwerp. It served as the main stadium for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, which was held in Frankfurt am Main. The stadium has a capacity of 54,000 spectators. The stadium has been the home of both the Rutgers Scarlet Knights football and men's and women's soccer teams since its opening.

Back then, the stadium had a capacity of 30,000 people, of which 20,000 standing places were available. The stadium was bowl-shaped and had an athletics track that circled the pitch.

Capacity at the stadium has steadily decreased over time, to the point where it was only 25,000 people capacity when Beerschot merged with Germinal Ekeren in 1999. Parts of the stadium had already been demolished by this point.

The 2000 redevelopment project consisted of the construction of a new, smaller stadium with four separate stands, no running tracks, and minimal resemblance to the previous Olympic Stadium.

(photos of the present Olympisch Stadion below)

How to get to Olympisch Stadion

The Olympisch Stadion is located in the south of Antwerp, about 4.5 kilometers from the city center and almost 5.5 kilometers from Antwerp's main railway station. Tram lines A, B, C, D, E and F all terminate at the stadium. Line G only operates in rush hours. Several tram lines connect the stadium with the city centre and main railway station. Tram lines A-F all end at the stadium. Line G only operates during rush hours.

From the main railway station, take tram 2 in the direction of Hoboken. Get off at stop Schijfwerper. The journey takes about 20 minutes. Alternatively, take tram 24 from Teniers or Rooseveltplaats (direction Schoonselhof). Get off at stop Grens Kiel and walk 10 minutes.

From the city centre, take tram 4 in the direction of Hoboken. Get on at stop Groenplaats or Meirbrug and off at Grens Kiel.

Address: Atletenstraat 80, 2020 Antwerpen-Kiel

Beerschot Tickets

Tickets for Beerschot matches can be bought online, or from the Ticket Corner at the stadium. The Ticket Corner opens on Thursday evenings or two and a half hours before the start of the match.

Tickets cost either ?18.00, ?20.00, or ?22.00.

Useful websites

The official website of Beerschot AC, Antwerp's tourist information website and journey planner, and Delijn.be, Antwerp's public transport information website, are all great resources for visitors to Antwerp. Photo credits: KSKB1935