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The Fritz-Walter-Stadion opened its doors in 1920. It is situated on the Betzenberg, a 40 metre sandstone hillock at the heart of the Palatinate metropolis, and was named after the legendary German 1954 FIFA World Cup-winning captain in 1985.

Changing times and tastes are visible in the architecture at the purpose-built football arena, home to 1. FC Kaiserslautern. The ground has a distinctly modular feel thanks to a series of additions and extensions over the decades.

Reconstruction for the FIFA World Cup was completed in November 2005. The final phase of the project comprised extensions to the West and South stands, and reconstruction of the North stand. A media tower and VIP tower will occupy the northern corners of the ground.

1. FC Kaiserslautern boast one of German football's richest and most colourful histories. The 'Red Devils' have won the German championship on four occasions, most recently and uniquely in Bundesliga history as a promoted club in 1997-8 under coach Otto Rehhagel.

On 6 June 2004, as part of the festivities to mark the 50th anniversary of the 'Miracle of Bern', Kaiserslautern hosted an international between Germany and Hungary.

Financing:
€21.7m from the state of Rhineland-Palatinate, €7.7m from the city of Kaiserslautern, €18.9m from 1. FC Kaiserslautern.