City World
Dortmund
A City Built Around Football
In Dortmund, football is woven into the identity of the city. Industrial heritage, working-class roots and Borussia Dortmund shape one of Germany's most intense football destinations.
Quick Facts
Population
Around 600,000
Region
Ruhrgebiet
Football Clubs
Borussia Dortmund
Main Stadiums
Signal Iduna Park
Famous For
Industrial Heritage · Football · Westfalen
Football Identity
A city where football is part of everyday life.
Clubs
Football In Dortmund
Discover the clubs, identities and football worlds that shape Dortmund.
Matchday Guides
Experience Dortmund
Plan your football trip and discover the matchday experiences connected to Dortmund.
Football Culture
Stories From Dortmund
Discover the traditions, identities and matchday stories that shape football in Dortmund.
Borussia Dortmund
The Yellow Wall
Thousands of supporters, one enormous terrace and one of the defining images of German football culture.
Read Story →
Borussia Dortmund
Road to the Yellow Wall
From German football history at the main station to almost 25,000 standing supporters beneath the Südtribüne.
Read Story →
Continue Your Journey
Keep Exploring
Explore The Region
Ruhrgebiet
Discover Germany's football heartland, where industrial heritage, local identity and deep rivalries shape everyday life.
Explore Region →
Local Club World
Borussia Dortmund World
Powered by Dedication
Explore Club →
Explore The Region
Gelsenkirchen
Explore a football city shaped by mining heritage, loyalty and Schalke.
Explore City →
Explore Football Culture
Beer, Bratwurst and Football
How simple food, local beer and shared routines became part of the German matchday.
Read Story →