Parkstadion

Construction of the Parkstadion began on 29 August 1969 and the stadium opened on 4 August 1973. It had a capacity of 62,004 for league matches and 55,877 for international matches. The stadium was built to replace Schalke's old Glückauf-Kampfbahn and was one of the largest stadiums in Germany. During the 1974 FIFA World Cup, the Parkstadion hosted five matches, including Yugoslavia's 9-0 hammering of Zaire, which remains the record for the biggest ever win at a FIFA World Cup. The stadium also hosted two UEFA Euro 1988 fixtures: West Germany against Denmark, and the Netherlands against the Republic of Ireland. The Parkstadion was the venue for the first leg of the 1997 UEFA Cup final between Schalke and Internazionale, which Schalke won 1-0 on their way to claiming the trophy on penalties. The stadium was the home ground of FC Schalke 04 from 1973 until May 2001, when the club moved to the newly built and adjacent Arena AufSchalke (now Veltins-Arena). The last competitive football match was a 2000-01 Bundesliga fixture between Schalke and SpVgg Unterhaching on 19 May 2001, attended by approximately 65,000 people. In one of the most dramatic moments in Bundesliga history, the crowd celebrated Schalke's first Bundesliga title after a 5-3 win, only for Patrik Andersson to equalise in additional time for Bayern Munich, retaining the title for Bayern and shocking the Schalke fans. The stadium was renovated in 1998 and was used for events until 2008. It is now partly demolished, with the Jumbotron from the northern stand donated to Erzgebirgsstadion in Aue. The site has since been redeveloped with a new Parkstadion built for community use.

The Parkstadion had a capacity of 62,004 for league matches, making it one of Germany's largest stadiums. During the 1974 FIFA World Cup, Yugoslavia's 9-0 win over Zaire set the record for the biggest ever victory at a FIFA World Cup, a record that still stands. Michael Jackson performed at the stadium during his Bad World Tour on 4 September 1988 and his HIStory World Tour on 15 June 1997; he was also scheduled to perform on 6 September 1992 on his Dangerous World Tour but cancelled due to ill health. The Rolling Stones performed there in 1990 and 1998. Pink Floyd performed during The Division Bell Tour on 23 August 1994. The stadium hosted two UEFA Euro 1988 matches and the first leg of the 1997 UEFA Cup final, which Schalke won 1-0 against Inter Milan before winning the trophy on penalties. The last competitive match on 19 May 2001 produced one of the Bundesliga's most dramatic moments: Schalke fans celebrated what they thought was their first title for 4 minutes, only for Bayern Munich to equalise elsewhere in stoppage time and snatch the championship. The Jumbotron from the northern stand was donated to Erzgebirgsstadion in Aue after the stadium's partial demolition.