House Rules Berlin Olympic Stadium

The House Rules are an integral part of the admission policy for visitors and employees to the Berlin Olympic Stadium (stadium operator). They apply to the entire fenced-in stadium grounds, parking lot PO4, parking lot PO5, and the Berlin Olympic Stadium (collectively referred to as the “facilities”). They are valid on all event days as well as on days when no events are taking place, and apply to all persons on the premises.

The purpose of the house rules is to

1. to prevent harm to or damage to people and property,
2. to protect the stadium from damage and contamination,
3. to ensure that events run smoothly,
4. to preserve the cultural and historical character of the stadium and the grounds as a historic site for the long term.

The stadium operator exercises its right to enforce house rules on the premises. During events, this right is exercised by the stadium operator, the event organizers, and the contracted security and crowd control services. You must comply with their instructions regarding the enforcement of house rules.

1. Upon entering the premises, every person is required to present their admission ticket to security and order maintenance personnel—and, upon request, to the police—without being asked, and to hand it over for inspection upon request, or to provide proof of other authorization. In the event of refusal, admission will be denied. The validity and terms of use of the admission ticket are governed by the General Ticket Terms and Conditions of the respective organizers or the Terms of Participation and Liability for the tourism program at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin.
2. Security and order maintenance personnel are authorized to inspect individuals—including through the use of technical aids—to determine whether they pose a security risk due to alcohol or drug use or because they are carrying prohibited items. With the consent of the individuals concerned, the security and order service is authorized to inspect clothing and containers carried by them. Technical aids and devices may also be used for this purpose.
3. Individuals who cannot provide proof of their right to reside in the country, as well as those who pose a security risk or refuse to consent to a security check, must be turned away and prevented from entering the premises. This also applies to individuals who have been issued a national or international stadium ban. Visitors who are turned away are not entitled to a refund of their admission fee.

1. Only persons who are in possession of a valid admission ticket or other form of admission authorization (e.g., accreditation or a staff ID) or who can otherwise prove their right to be on the premises are permitted to remain on the grounds. Authorization to enter must be presented upon request by the police, security and order maintenance personnel, or authorized employees of the operator, both upon entry and while on the premises. Proof of identity must be provided in an appropriate manner upon request. Persons found on the premises without a valid admission ticket or other authorization to enter may be immediately expelled from the premises without further explanation.
2. Driving and parking on the premises are permitted only with a special access pass. Please observe the applicable restrictions. In all other respects, the provisions of the Road Traffic Regulations (StVO) apply throughout the entire premises, unless otherwise indicated.

1. All persons entering the premises must conduct themselves in such a way that no one else is harmed, endangered, discriminated against, or—more than is unavoidable under the circumstances—obstructed or harassed.
2. All persons entering the premises must comply with the instructions of the stadium operator, the police, the fire department, security, public order, and emergency medical services, as well as the stadium announcers. Anyone who intentionally or negligently fails to comply with these instructions may be removed from the premises by the stadium operator, security and crowd control personnel, or the police.
3. All stairways, entrances, and exits, as well as emergency, evacuation, and rescue routes, must be kept clear. Notwithstanding these building regulations, additional requirements may be imposed on a case-by-case basis to prevent or eliminate danger to life, health, or property. Instructions issued for this purpose by the police or the security and public order service must be followed.
4. All persons entering the premises are asked not to carelessly discard trash, packaging materials, and empty containers, but to dispose of them in the trash bins provided on the premises. Please also be sure to separate the materials for disposal as instructed.
5. All persons entering the premises irrevocably consent, for all current and future media, to the use of their image and voice, free of charge, for photographs, live broadcasts, broadcasts, and/or recordings of images and/or sound produced by the stadium operator, the respective event organizers, or their agents in connection with the visit to the stadium or the event. Section 23(2) of the German Art Copyright Act remains unaffected by this provision.

1. Unless otherwise authorized by the stadium operator and the event organizer(s), all persons entering the premises are prohibited from bringing the following items onto the premises or carrying any of the following items:
   1. Materials or clothing with discriminatory content that disparage or denigrate individuals or groups of people based on age, origin and nationality, religion, sexual orientation, and gender, as well as on the basis of physical or mental abilities, social status, or similar protected characteristics under the General Equal Treatment Act (AGG);
   2. Any far-right, Nazi, or similar party-political propaganda material (including related clothing);
   3. Weapons of any kind;
   4. Items and objects that can be used as weapons, such as bladed, blunt, or thrusting weapons, or as projectiles (e.g., umbrella handles);
   5. Aerosol cans, corrosive, flammable, or staining substances, or containers holding substances that are harmful to health or highly flammable (exception: standard pocket lighters);
   6. Bottles (including PET and plastic bottles), cups, mugs, cans, or other items made of glass or any other fragile, shatter-prone, or particularly hard material (non-alcoholic beverages in beverage cartons with a maximum capacity of 0.5 liters or medically necessary liquids in appropriate containers are permitted upon presentation of a doctor’s note);
   7. bulky items such as ladders, stools, (folding) chairs, boxes, bags larger than 29.7 cm x 21 cm (DIN A4) x 15 cm, backpacks of any kind, suitcases;
   8. Fireworks, flares, smoke powder, smoke bombs, or other pyrotechnic devices;
   9. Flagpoles or banner poles that are longer than 1.50 meters or have a diameter greater than 3 centimeters, as well as so-called double holders; (flags and banners brought to the event or approved for use must be made of material classified as “flame-retardant”);
   10. large quantities of paper or rolls of paper;
   11. mechanically and electrically powered noise-making devices, such as megaphones and gas-powered horns;
   12. all types of alcoholic beverages;
   13. Cannabis;
   14. Animals, with the exception of certified service animals;
   15. Laser pointer;
   16. System cameras with detachable zoom lenses, video cameras, or other comparable professional audio or video recording devices (unless prior approval has been obtained from the responsible event organizers);
   17. unmanned aerial vehicles (drones)
   18. Any promotional, commercial, or political items, including banners, signs, symbols, and flyers.
2. Unless otherwise authorized by the stadium operator and the respective event organizers, all persons entering the premises are prohibited from
   1. to enter the interior and the playing field;
   2. political propaganda and actions such as voicing far-right slogans, using or distributing far-right emblems, or expressing far-right views through gestures;
   3. to defame others through statements or actions based on their origin, skin color, religion, social status, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, etc.;
   4. climb or scale structures and facilities not intended for general use, in particular facades, fences, walls, enclosures, barriers, lighting systems, camera platforms, trees, poles of any kind, and roofs;
   5. Entering areas (e.g., function rooms, VIP and media areas, etc.) that are not open to the general public or for which the individual does not have access authorization;
   6. throwing objects of any kind or spilling liquids of any kind, especially if done in the direction of the audience (the general public) or toward the interior of the venue or the playing field;
   7. To start a fire, or to set off or launch fireworks, flares, smoke powder, smoke bombs, or other pyrotechnic devices;
   8. Selling merchandise and tickets, distributing printed materials, and conducting fundraisers;
   9. to write on, paint on, or affix stickers to buildings, facilities, or paths;
   10. relieving oneself outside the restrooms or littering the premises by discarding objects—such as trash, packaging, empty containers, etc.;
   11. Narrowing or obstructing traffic areas, walkways and driveways, entrances and exits to visitor areas, and emergency exits;
   12. standing on the seats in the audience areas;
   13. To record, transmit, or otherwise distribute—in whole or in part (except for personal use)—sound, images, descriptions, or event results via the Internet or other media, or to assist others in doing so;
   14. To distribute photographs or images taken on the premises for commercial purposes;
   15. To incite the stadium audience as a whole, or parts of it, or individuals within it, to hatred or violence toward other people;
   16. to operate unmanned aerial vehicles (drones);
   17. Using cannabis;
   18. to drive on the grounds.
3. Any unauthorized entry into the venue or onto the playing field (Section 6, paragraph 2, subparagraph a) will be penalized as follows:
   1. The stadium operator or the respective event organizers will file a criminal complaint for trespassing under Section 123 of the Criminal Code.
   2. The stadium attendee in question will be ejected from the stadium.
   3. The stadium visitor must pay a flat-rate processing fee of €1,000 to the stadium operator or the respective event organizers to cover the expenses incurred. We reserve the right to assert claims for additional damages, in particular claims for damages by third parties.

You enter the premises at your own risk.

The stadium operator or the respective event organizers, their legal representatives, or their agents shall be fully liable in accordance with statutory provisions for any damage to life, body, or health caused through their own fault.

Furthermore, the stadium operator or the respective event organizers are liable only for damages caused by them, their legal representatives, or their agents through willful misconduct or gross negligence, unless material contractual obligations are involved.

Except in cases of willful misconduct, the liability of the stadium operator or the respective event organizers is limited to compensation for foreseeable damages typical for this type of contract, unless there has been a grossly negligent breach of material contractual obligations.

Accidents or damage must be reported immediately

Penalties for administrative offenses are governed by local police ordinances.
Berlin, September 2025 Olympiastadion Berlin GmbH Timo Rohwedder – Managing Director