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About Hans-Walter Wild Stadion

Hans-Walter Wild Stadion is Bayreuth’s outdoor multi-purpose stadium, home to SpVgg Bayreuth since 1974. Located in the Bayreuth Sportpark area, this venue blends athletics facilities with football and open-air concerts, offering a versatile backdrop for sports, music, and events. With a total capacity of about 21,500 (roughly 3,500 seated under cover and around 18,000 standing or terraced areas), the stadium hosts national and international fixtures and headline performances.

Whether you’re catching a SpVgg Bayreuth match or an outdoor concert, you’ll find straightforward access, practical parking, and nearby options for accommodation and dining. We’ve got you covered with practical planning tips, reliable transit info, and trusted partner recommendations to help you secure your seats and plan your visit.

Key details: The venue opened in 1967, with major renovations in 1974, 1992, 2005, and 2016–2018. It was renamed Hans-Walter Wild Stadion in 2002 in honor of former Bayreuth mayor Hans Walter Wild. The stadium sits within Bayreuth Sportpark, well connected to the city via public transport and bus services. For a comfortable stay before or after events, consider nearby hotels like Goldener Anker (Anker Bayreuth) in the city center, as well as ibis Styles Bayreuth and ibis Budget Bayreuth, all within convenient reach of the venue and local attractions. Nearby dining and amenities can enhance your visit, with partners offering curated recommendations for a reliable, no-fuss experience.

When planning, remember: for rescheduled events the page will note “RESCHEDULED from its original date,” and for dates with no fixed schedule yet we use “Date to be announced.” Each day of a multi-day event is treated as its own entry to keep information precise and streamlined.

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Seating, Parking & Venue Information

  • Venue type: outdoor multi-purpose stadium with athletics facilities, part of the Bayreuth Sportpark (Am Sportpark area).
  • Capacity: 21,500 total (3,500 seated; about 18,000 standing) per StadiumDB/Transfermarkt; city materials cite ~20,000–21,500 depending on configuration.
  • Address: Am Sportpark 3, 95448 Bayreuth (main access point used by the city). Some sources list Friedrich-Ebert-Straße addresses for different entrances.
  • Opened: 1967; major renovations in 1974 (covered stand), 1992, 2005, 2016–2018.
  • Renaming: In 2002 renamed Hans-Walter-Wild-Stadion in honor of former Bayreuth mayor Hans Walter Wild.
  • Tenant: SpVgg Bayreuth (home ground since 1974).
  • Seating chart: approx. 3,500 covered seats; remaining capacity provided by terracing/standing areas.
  • Parking: Parkhaus am Sportpark (Albrecht-Dürer-Straße) with ~730 spaces; bus parking on site; general proximity parking at Volksfestplatz.
  • Transit: Bus line 302 serves the area (Friedrich-Ebert-Straße stop); ~10-minute walk from Bayreuth Hauptbahnhof to the stadium area.
  • Nearby hotels: Goldener Anker (Anker Bayreuth) in the city center; ibis Styles Bayreuth and ibis Budget Bayreuth within close range of the city center.
  • Notable events hosted: open-air concerts by Rod Stewart (1991) and Michael Jackson (1992), plus performances by John Bon Jovi, PUR, Peter Maffay, Die Toten Hosen; also national and international football matches and events in Bayreuth.