De Grolsch Veste Stadium
For home games FC Twente makes use of De Grolsch Veste which has a capacity of 24.000. The home base of FC Twente offers many facilities to sponsors and supporters and has a warm football atmosphere.
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General information
The exact capacity of the expanded stadium is 24.000. During the expansion in 2008 a lot of emphasis was placed on the appearance of the stadium. With this, FC Twente wants to showcase the perfect 'look and feel'. The stadiums highest point stands 43 meters above the ground and the lights are integrated in the roof of the stadium.
Supporters
The supporters have great facilities that are available to use for them. By the use of four staircases they can get to the second ring. A circulation is built around the long and short side at which food stands can be found. These facilities are available to the supporters seated of the second ring. There are also 45 places available for supporters that make use of wheelchairs. The section for the away-supporters has a capacity of 1.200. Supporters are being informed about recent information around the circulation on the bottom and second ring on the many televisions available.
Entertainment
Home games of FC Twente take longer than two 45 minute halves. In De Grolsch Veste the supporters are shown TV-items of FC Twente TV, and they can listen to the match preview of FC Twente Radio. The live games are shown on the television screens in the stadium so that no one has to miss any part of the game. After the match interviews and press conferences are visible on the television screens as well.
Fan shop
The fan shop, in which you can find many different kinds of FC Twente accessories, is located next to the main entrance of De Grolsch Veste. They are opened throughout the week as well as on match days.
Business
The sponsors can make use of good facilities as well. On the main stand the Supportgroup can make use of 135 seats. De TOS makes use of 2.000 seats. The Golden Talent Businessclub has 660 seats on the opposite side of the new main stand, on which 1.650 Premium seats can also be found. During the expansion the amount of skyboxes was increased to 55. These rooms vary in size from 20 to 150 square meters. There are also various elevators and escalators available in the main building.
Press facilities
There are 74 seats available for the press on the main stand. There is an office space of more than 120 square meters available in the main building. Included in the stadium is a TV and Radio studio which is used by the media of FC Twente.
Teams
The teams can prepare perfectly for their matches in the renovated stadium. The guest dressing room has a surface of 80 square meters, where FC Twente'' s dressing room has a surface of 90 square meters. Also included is a 140 square meter warm up pitch which can be used by teams.
