The Iconic Yellow Wall of Signal Iduna Park: A Symbol of Borussia Dortmund’s Fervent Support

Signal Iduna Park, the home ground of Borussia Dortmund, is not only known for being the largest stadium in Germany with more than 81,000 seats. Above all, it has one of the most famous stands in the world of football. The “Yellow Wall” is what the “Südtribune” of Signal Iduna Park is nicknamed, 40 meters high and 100 meters wide, with an inclination of 37 degrees.

The largest standing grandstand in Europe

She is the symbol of the fervor that exudes from this enclosure. The “South” is reserved for holders of an annual card, passed down from generation to generation. The iconic Borussia stand, always packed, has nearly 25,000 standing spectators, all dressed in yellow and black, making it the largest standing stand in Europe.

Reduced capacity in European competitions

On Wednesday, during the Champions League semi-final first leg against PSG, 16,000 spectators will make up the “Yellow Wall”, temporary seats to be installed for each European match in order to comply with UEFA safety standards. But that doesn’t mean the atmosphere won’t be electric.

Emre Can, the Borussia player, warned PSG this Tuesday in our columns before the semi-final first leg of the Champions League: “With this incredible support, we can beat anyone. Our opponents are each time impressed by this atmosphere, some are even afraid of it. This Yellow Wall constitutes more than the twelfth man. »

2024-04-30 09:33:41
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