Architect Hans Strobel designed the park, in which a swimming pool, a multi-functional stadium and the Westfalenhallen would be built.

Due to the German war effort, the steel and mining company Hoesch AG had to extend her factories in Dortmund.

Borussia Dortmund was forced to leave their ground Weisse Wiese and moved to the Stadion Rote Erde in 1937.

From 1947 to 1967, Borussia Dortmund was one of the most successful clubs in West Germany and the stadium couldn't bear the number of visitors anymore.

[2] In 1971, the Municipality of Dortmund agreed to build a new stadium, directly west of the Stadion Rote Erde.

Liga for the first time, the Stadion Rote Erde served as the home stadium of the team, even though it did not meet the requirements of the German Football Association.

Despite these regulations, the Stadion Rote Erde continued to serve as Borussia Dortmund II's home stadium after it was promoted again into the 3.

The stadium came under criticism several times due to inadequate space, lack of soil heating and the poor condition of the infrastructure.

[7] On 8 August 2021, the stadium hosted the first match of Borussia Dortmund women's team, in which they won 3–1 against TSV 1860 Munich.