Avnet Arena - Magdeburg football stadium
Top-modern sports and event temple in the heart of Germany
The Avnet Arena is the football stadium in Magdeburg and the home ground of 1. FC Magdeburg.
The arena can accommodate up to 30,098 spectators. 15,598 seats and 14,500 standing places are available for league games. There are also 60 places for people with disabilities and 77 places for the press. The stadium is equipped with natural grass, undersoil heating and floodlights permanently installed on the roof as well as two 30 sqm LED video screens. In addition, rooms with different capacities are available in the stadium complex. These include the business club, suitable for presentations or parties with up to 340 people, the business lounge, ideal for a conference or meeting in a smaller group (max. 56 people) or the boxes (approx. 15 people) and the press room (maximum 40 people).
Barrier-free information
All areas relevant for testing meet the quality criteria of the label "Accessibility certified - accessible for people with walking disabilities and partially accessible for wheelchair users".
Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.
- There are 32 parking spaces available for people with disabilities.
- The “Arenen” tram stop is located 600 meters away.
- All areas and facilities accessible to guests are either step-free/at ground level or accessible via a ramp, an elevator, or a passenger lift.
- They have a maximum longitudinal slope of up to 6%.
- All doors and passageways accessible to guests are at least 90 cm wide.
- Information is primarily visible while seated.
- Seating is available.
- There are designated parking spaces for wheelchair users.
- A public restroom for people with disabilities is available, which is accessible from both sides (at least 80 cm). Fold-down grab bars are provided on the left and right sides of the restroom.
Evaluation report: Download as PDF
Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.
- There is no clearly visible alarm.
- There is no audio induction loop system.
- An outgoing emergency call in the elevator is confirmed audibly.
Evaluation report: Download as PDF
All areas relevant for testing meet the quality criteria of the label "Accessibility certified - partially accessible for people with visual impairments".
Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.
- Assistance dogs are welcome.
- The signage (for wayfinding) is designed with clearly legible, high-contrast lettering.
- An emergency call made from the elevator is confirmed by an audible signal.
- Steps do not have high-contrast edges.
- Some staircases have a handrail.
- People who are visually impaired or blind can follow the game via headsets with an additional audio commentary.
- Information is not available in Braille or raised lettering.
Evaluation report: Download as PDF
Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.
- The name of the arena is clearly recognizable from the outside.
- The objectives of the paths are always within sight or signs in visible distance are available.
- There is no colored or pictorial guidance system available.
- Information for orientation is partly available with pictorial symbols (pictograms, photorealistic representation).
- There is no information in easy language.
Evaluation report: Download as PDF