Stadium name: Mercedes-Benz-Arena

Club: VfB Stuttgart

Address: Mercedesstraße 87, 70372 Stuttgart, Germany

Club website: www.vfb.de

Disability Access Officer (DAO) details

DAO name: Richard Sillmann

Phone number: +4971155007220

Email: [email protected]

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Disabled Supporters Association (DSA) details

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Getting to the stadium

Train: Stuttgart has a railway line with services to most other major German cities.

Bus: Take line 56 to NeckarPark.

Air: The closest international airport is Stuttgart Airport.

Metro/Tram: Take line U1 to stop Mercedesstraße or Wilhelmsplatz, or line U11 to NeckarPark, or line U13 to Wilhemsplatz.

S-Bahn line S1 takes you to NeckarPark, or Line S2/3 takes you to Bad Cannstatt.

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For more information (in German), please visit https://www.barrierefrei-ins-stadion.de/club/vfb-stuttgart.

Accessible parking and drop-off/pick-up points

There is accessible parking at the stadium, with spaces situated 150m from the main entrance. Blue parking permits are required.

Ticketing

For information on buying a ticket, please contact the club directly.

Entering the stadium

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Stadium map

Spectator viewing areas

Wheelchair User spaces: 170.

Complimentary Personal Assistant tickets are provided by the club, and they can be seated behind the wheelchair user.

Spaces are covered and there are no obstructions to sightlines.

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Other areas: There are 30 spaces for blind and partially sighted supporters.

Accessible concessions

There are accessible refreshment kiosks available.

Accessible toilets

There are 19 accessible toilets in the stadium. They are stewarded on matchdays.

Accessible services

Audio-descriptive commentary is available, with 30 sets of headphones distributed before the start of the match and collected at the end.

There is a free stadium tour available to disabled fans, with more information available at https://www.mercedes-benz-arena-stuttgart.de/mba/mba/arena-touren/barrierefrei-tour/.

Useful publications and policies

For further information, please refer to ‘Access for All’ – the UEFA and CAFE Good Practice Guide to Creating an Accessible Stadium and Matchday Experience. The guide is available to download in multiple languages here.

Stadium photos

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The above information was provided by the club and has not been verified by CAFE. 

Fans comments

If you have visited this stadium before, CAFE invites you to HAVE YOUR SAY and share your matchday experience. Comments, photos and videos can be uploaded below, and you can upload anonymously if you would prefer.

Your comments are important and will assist other disabled fans planning to visit this stadium. There has also been a number of instances where disabled fans comments have directly led to a stadium or club improving its existing facilities and services.

If you wish to send more detailed feedback, you can download the CAFE matchday evaluation form here.

For further information, please contact CAFE at [email protected].