Olympic Stadium details: Capacity, history, more to know about Berlin venue hosting Falcons vs. Colts

Daniel Chavkin

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The NFL international series continues this week, as the Atlanta Falcons and Indianapolis Colts travel to face off in Germany on Sunday morning.

The league has held games in Brazil, England and Ireland so far this year, and it will finish the slate with a game in Spain next week. This week, though, the NFL returns to Germany for the fourth straight season, making these games more of a staple on the schedule each year.

This week's matchup is a surprisingly interesting one, as the Colts are tied for the best record in the NFL at 7-2, while the 3-5 Falcons are trying to right the ship. Additionally, this game will serve as a home game for Indianapolis, making Atlanta the "road" team.

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Where is Falcons vs. Colts being played?

The Week 10 matchup between the Falcons and Colts will be played at Olympic Stadium in Berlin, Germany, which is also known as Olympiastadion. It will be the first time an NFL game is played in Berlin and only the fourth time that the league will send teams to Germany in general.

Previously, the NFL sent games to either Munich or Frankfurt, but the league decided to make its Berlin debut this year in the lone Germany game of the season.

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Olympic Stadium location

Olympic Stadium is located in the western part of Berlin, Germany, and is the biggest stadium in city. This will mark the first time that the NFL plays a game in Berlin since scheduling Germany games.

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Olympic Stadium capacity

Olympic Stadium has a capacity of  74,475 people, which makes it the third-largest venue in Germany, only behind Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund and Allianz Arena in Munich.

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When was Olympic Stadium built?

Germany built Olympic Stadium in Berlin during the early 1930s, ahead of the 1936 Summer Olympics. It opened for those Olympics on August 1, 1936 and has since been home to several big events in Germany's capital.

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Who plays at Olympic Stadium?

Olympic Stadium has been the home stadium for Bundesliga's Hertha Berlin since 1963 for all but one season. However, the stadium is also one of the main venues whenever Germany hosts big events, such as the Olympics, the World Cup and the Euros.

Olympiastadion was the host for the 2006 World Cup Final, the 2015 UEFA Champions League Final and six 2024 UEFA Euro matches.

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History of NFL games in Germany

DateWinnerLoserScoreStadiumCity
Nov. 10, 2024PanthersGiants20-17 (OT)Allianz ArenaMunich
Nov. 12, 2023ColtsPatriots10-6Deutsche Bank ParkFrankfurt
Nov. 5, 2023ChiefsDolphins21-14Deutsche Bank ParkFrankfurt
Nov. 13, 2022BuccaneersSeahawks21-16Allianz ArenaMunich

The NFL has played four games in Germany, all coming since 2022, which includes two games during the 2023 season. Of those four games, two were played in Munich, while both games in 2023 were played in Frankfurt.

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