History of Allianz Arena

Full name:

Allianz Arena, Munich

Nickname(s):

Location:

Munich

Built:

Opened:

May 2005

Owner:

Former names:

Tenants:

FC Bayern München AG / TSV 1860 München

Capacity:

69,900

Facts & History

1 Stadium Overview
2 Stadium History
3 Seating Chart
4 Getting There
- 4.1 Map
5 City Information
- 5.1 Area Pubs
- 5.2 Travel Tips
6 Important Links
7 References

Stadium Overview

The two professional Munich football clubs FC Bayern München and TSV 1860 München have played their home games at Allianz Arena since the start of the 2005/06 season. Both clubs had previously played their home games at the Munich Olympic Stadium; FC Bayern München since 1972 and TSV 1860 München since the 1990s.

Stadium History

On October 21, 2002 voters went to the polls to determine whether a new stadium should be built in this location and whether the city of Munich should provide the necessary infrastructure. About two thirds of the voters decided in favor of the proposition. Construction started in the fall of 2002 and was completed by the end of April 2005. On May 30, 2005, TSV 1860 München played an exhibition game against 1. FC Nürnberg. The next day Bayern Munich played a game against the German national team. Both games had been sold out since early March 2005. Patrick Milchraum of TSV 1860 scored the first official goal at the stadium.

Seating Chart

Getting There

The stadium is located in the North of München, close to the A9 Motorway, app. 11km from the City Centre. Car: Leave the A9 at exit 73-München-Fröttmaning and turn directly into the Werner-Heisenberg-Allee. Metro (U-bahn): Line U6 to Garching-Hochbrück. Leave at Fröttmaning.

Map

City Information

Area Pubs

Travel Tips

Munich is proud of its efficient and very modern public transportation system. It is "integrated", which means that with one ticket you may travel with - and freely transfer between - bus, streetcar, U-Bahn, and S-Bahn. The U-Bahn is the Underground subway and runs approximately 60 kilometers through the city. S-Bahn and U-Bahn intersect at Hauptbahnhof and Marienplatz. The public transportation system operates from about 5:00 in the morning to about 1:00 at night. It is not difficult to get around Munich with public transportation, and in bus and streetcar one can experience authentic Munich "life". Slightly complicated is the ticket system. Munich's transportation system is to a large extent automated. This means you must buy and cancel the tickets by yourself.