Team Colors

Orange, Admirals blue

STADIUM INFORMATION

Address: Junkersdorfer Straße 800

50933 Köln

Playing Surface: Grass

Capacity: 50,997

Stadium: Since its renovation the RheinEnergieStadion has been given a completely new touch of magic and brilliance. In comparison to the old Müngersdorfer Stadion (a stadium for soccer, athletics, concerts etc.) the new stadium located in the green belt of Cologne is a big sports arena purpose-built for soccer – and now American Football.

From almost 51,000 seats the visitors will be able to follow the events on the field. Forty-eight lounges on two VIP-Levels are integrated into the ‘Westtribüne’ (west stands). The building behind the old ‘Nordkurve’ (north curve – called „Abel-Bauten“) is classified as a historical building. This complex was built in the 1920s and preserved in its original appearence.

For the Soccer World Cup in 2006 the RheinEnergieStadion did host four group games, featuring the likes of England, France, Sweden, Portugal and the Czech Republic, and one second round contest.

City/Region: The history of Cologne spans at least 2,000 years. The city is one of the oldest in Germany. It is this long history that has given Cologne its unique big-city character and, at the same time, intimate flair. In Cologne traditions are connected with and integrated into functional modern age. The City’s name leads back to the old Roman empress Agrippina. Emperor Claudius’ wife (Agrippina) was born near the river Rhine. In 50 AD she let her "Colonia" be declared a city.

Even today, evidence the Romans can be found everywhere in Cologne. Some examples include: The Dionysos Mosaic in the Roman-Germanic Museum, parts of the Roman town wall and the Roman water pipe, which used to bring fresh water from the Eifel (mountain area south of Cologne) into the City. The Map of Cologne also mirrors the old Roman web of streets. The Hohe Straße, now a shopping district between the Dom and Neumarkt, has been an area of trade for more than 2,000 years and has seen many changes.

Amateur Football:The Cologne Crocodiles were formed in March 1981 and are the city’s oldest football team. From 1981 to 2003 the Crocodiles played very successfully in the first division of the GFL (German Football League). In just their second season they were the number two-ranked team in the league. They reached this position five more times in the ensuing seasons. The Crocodiles celebrated their greatest success in 2000 when they finally won the German championship.

A new Cologne team called the Falcons, coached by the former Crocodiles quarterback Michael Davis, plans to carry on and surpass the former successes of the Crocodiles. Davis has already guided the Falcons into the German Football League.