De Grolsch Veste
Home of Twente
🇳🇱 Enschede, Netherlands · 🗺️ See on the map
Good away day
- 🏟️ Iconic status9/55a hidden gem · opened 1998 · cup final venue · 30,000 capacity
- ✈️ Getting there10/13airport 59 km · train 2 min walk · 4.2 km from the centre
- 🎟️ Getting in11/12tickets around €23 · general sale
- 🍺 Pre-match2/100 pubs and bars within 800 m
- 🗺️ The weekend7/10103 double-header pairings · winter highs around 7°C
Next home games
| Date | Match | Kick-off | Plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 22 Nov 2026 | Twente v Willem II Tilburg ✅ Open sale | 12:15 local | |
| Thu 17 Dec 2026 | Twente v Kairat 🏆 Conference League 💳 Members only | 21:00 local | |
| Fri 8 Jan 2027 | Twente v Fortuna Sittard ✅ Open sale | 20:00 local | |
| Sat 23 Jan 2027 | Twente v SC Heerenveen ✅ Open sale | 20:00 local | |
| Sun 31 Jan 2027 | Twente v SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden ✅ Open sale | 14:30 local | |
| Sat 6 Feb 2027 | Twente v Sparta Rotterdam ✅ Open sale | TBC | |
| Sat 20 Feb 2027 | Twente v SBV Excelsior ✅ Open sale | TBC | |
| Sat 6 Mar 2027 | Twente v AZ Alkmaar ✅ Open sale | TBC |
League dates are provisional until the league confirms the exact day and time, usually a few weeks ahead, after TV picks. "TBC" means not confirmed yet. Updated 2026-11-15. The ticket labels show the club's usual rules: see the ticket helper.
🏆 European games: dates and times are UEFA's (read from Wikipedia); the knockout rounds appear once the draws are made. European tickets are sold differently from league ones.
Make it a double-header
Two games, one trip. Pair a game here with another ground nearby.
- 77 km apartBoth confirmed
- 83 km apartBoth confirmed
- 122 km apartBoth confirmed
- 134 km apartBoth confirmed
- 163 km apartBoth confirmed
Around the ground
The ground's real outline, the nearest stops with walking times, and every pub and bar within about 10 minutes (🟠). Straight-line distances: check the route on OpenStreetMap.
Getting there
- ✈️ Münster Osnabrück Airport (FMO) · 59 km
- ✈️ Weeze (Niederrhein) Airport (NRN) · 85 km
- ✈️ Dortmund Airport (DTM) · 96 km
- 🚆 Enschede Kennispark (train) · 121 m, about 2 min walk
- 🏙️ 4.2 km from Enschede city centre
Distances are in a straight line; walking times are a rough guide.
Pubs and bars nearby
OpenStreetMap shows no pubs or bars within a 10-minute walk, so plan a drink in town before heading to the ground.
Big occasions here
- Women's Euros games · 2017
From Wikidata, which may not list every one.
Matchday weather
Average daily high and low (°C) each month of the season, 2016-2025, Open-Meteo.
- Aug23°14°
- Sep20°11°
- Oct15°9°
- Nov9°4°
- Dec7°3°
- Jan6°1°
- Feb8°1°
- Mar11°2°
- Apr14°5°
- May19°9°
🎟️ Ticket helper
Twente
from €23rough guide from fan sites, not official: check the club's site
✅ Open sale
When: Single tickets go on sale about 6 weeks before each home match in the online ticket shop, and you need an FC Twente account. Some matches are ClubCard-only. Remaining tickets are also sold at the stadium on matchday, and the official Kaartenmarkt resale runs until 2.5 hours before kick-off.
Carried over from the first pass, not re-verified by me: club table of 'from' prices EUR 22.50 (C games), 27.50 (B), 32.50 (A). The table is undated and may be several seasons old; I could not load the shop (kaartverkoop.fctwente.nl shows only 'Ticketshop'). No maximum found.
Buy on the official Twente site🏆 European games 💳 Members only
How: For the 17 Dec Conference League game (Kairat Almaty) the club's 8 Nov article says a Clubcard is required to buy, with no ticket limit, via kaartverkoop.fctwente.nl. The page does not mention season-ticket holders, a general sale, or ID. A search extract of the same page set said season-ticket and Clubcard holders could buy loose tickets from 24 Sep. I could not check what a Clubcard costs or whether anyone can get one.
€30–€70adult, a European league-phase game (see the note)
Single tickets for Twente - Kairat Almaty (17 Dec): short side EUR 30, long side EUR 35, Diekmantribune EUR 70 (Premium Seat holders EUR 45), Young Reds EUR 12.50, Kidsclub EUR 10. Read directly on the club page.
European tickets on the official Twente siteEuropean tickets are sold game by game, often early, in packages or only to registered fans, and many are sold out by now.
📅 When tickets probably go on sale estimate
- Twente v Willem II Tilburg, Sun 22 Nov: general sale probably on sale already
- Twente v Fortuna Sittard, Fri 8 Jan: general sale about 27 Nov
- Twente v SC Heerenveen, Sat 23 Jan: general sale about 12 Dec
- Twente v SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden, Sun 31 Jan: general sale about 20 Dec
Worked out from this club's usual pattern as it is stated above. Clubs change the dates, so treat these as a prompt to check the official page, not a promise.
📅 Add Twente's games and sale reminders to your calendar (a feed that updates itself).
The labels: ✅ Open sale = ordinary league games reach general sale · 🟡 Rules vary = members go first, some games reach general sale · 💳 Members only = a club card or membership is effectively needed · 🪪 = named tickets. They describe the club's usual league games, not one particular match: derbies and big games can be much harder.
Only buy from the club or its official partners. Unofficial resale sites charge far more and tickets can be cancelled at the gate. Prices are a guide and change by opponent; the club's site has the real price.
Want it all sorted?
Hospitality means a guaranteed seat with food and drink, and it's the legal way to a sure ticket for a big game.
Twente: official hospitality prices on the club's site, sold by the club.
Stadium tours
No game that weekend? Most big grounds run tours and museum visits most days, including the dressing rooms and the tunnel.
Tours of De Grolsch VesteWhere to stay
Hotels near De Grolsch Veste fill up and go up in price on match and concert nights, so book early.
Hotels near De Grolsch VestePhotos
Photos from Wikimedia Commons: Michielverbeek (CC BY-SA 4.0); aromano (CC BY 2.0); Erno Hannink from Doetinchem, Netherlands (CC BY-SA 2.0); Steven Lek (CC BY-SA 4.0); Steven Lek (CC BY-SA 4.0); Gouwenaar (CC0).
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💡 Did you know?
- Designed by IAA Architecten.
- #7 in grounds you can walk to from the station.
From Wikidata and the site's own data.
Quick answers
How many people does De Grolsch Veste hold?
De Grolsch Veste holds about 30,000 people (Wikidata).
Which airport is closest to De Grolsch Veste?
Münster Osnabrück Airport (FMO) is about 59 km away in a straight line.
Who plays at De Grolsch Veste?
Twente play their home games here.
How much are Twente tickets?
Fan-site guides put adult prices for a standard league game at roughly from €23 (season unknown (undated)). Big games cost more. Buy from the club's official site.
What is the nearest station to De Grolsch Veste?
Enschede Kennispark (train) is about 121 m away, roughly a 2-minute walk (OpenStreetMap).
What is the weather like at De Grolsch Veste in winter?
From December to February, highs average about 7°C and lows about 2°C (2016-2025 averages).
Has De Grolsch Veste hosted Women's Euros games?
Yes: Women's Euros games, 2017 (Wikidata).
When is the next game at De Grolsch Veste?
Twente v Willem II Tilburg on Sun 22 Nov 2026 (date provisional until confirmed by the league).
More about De Grolsch Veste on Wikipedia.