Allianz Arena.

History

About Allianz Arena

The Allianz Arena opened on 30 May 2005 with an inaugural friendly between Bayern Munich and 1860 Munich, the two clubs that originally co-tenanted the ground. Designed by Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron — the same practice responsible for Tate Modern in London and the Beijing National Stadium — the building was conceived as a freestanding object on the flat agricultural land of Fröttmaning, north of the city, and was the first stadium in the world clad entirely in inflated ETFE-foil panels. Originally intended as a shared venue, financial difficulties at 1860 Munich led the club to sell its stake to Bayern in 2006, and 1860 vacated the ground in 2017 — Bayern have been sole tenants ever since. Capacity has been progressively raised from the original 66,000 to the current 75,000, achieved largely by adding standing-only Bundesliga sections in the lower tiers (the standing capacity drops back for all-seater UEFA matches). The construction was funded jointly by both clubs and a long-term naming-rights deal with insurer Allianz that runs through 2041.

Seating layout

Allianz Arena seating plan & capacity

The Allianz Arena's three-tier bowl wraps continuously around the pitch with no corner gaps and a roof that covers all 75,000 seats — the architectural brief was zero rain exposure for any spectator. The lower tier converts between standing (Bundesliga) and seated (UEFA) configurations through a permanent rail-seat system that was among the first of its kind in a major European stadium. The first row sits close to the touchline and the upper tier's rake is calibrated to keep every seat within reasonable distance of the centre circle. Premium seats are concentrated along the East and West halfway-line midfield in the second tier. The Südkurve lower has the most vocal home support; the upper West has the most cinematic camera-side sight-lines.

• Südkurve (South Curve)

  Single-tier stand behind the south goal — the heart of Bayern Munich's vocal support and the headquarters of Schickeria München and the broader Bayern ultra movement. The stand reverts to standing-room for Bundesliga fixtures, lifting its capacity for league matches; for UEFA all-seater matches it converts to seated.

• Nordkurve (North Curve)

  Single-tier stand behind the opposite goal. Houses the away allocation in a corner section for European matches and home support across the rest of the curve.

• Osttribüne (East Stand)

  Three-tier side stand with main hospitality boxes and the players' tunnel. Houses the home and visiting dressing rooms on the lower concourse.

• Westtribüne (West Stand)

  Three-tier side stand opposite the East. Houses the directors' box, the press tribune and the main television gantry. The Bayern crest is fixed to the upper West façade.

Getting there

How to get to Allianz Arena

Allianz Arena is at 80939, Munich, Germany.

Metro / Tram

Fröttmaning station (U6 line) is the dedicated stadium stop and a roughly 12-minute walk along the Esplanade pedestrian boulevard to the turnstiles. The U6 runs from Marienplatz in central Munich in around 15 minutes; matchday frequency is increased significantly.

Train

Munich Hauptbahnhof connects to Marienplatz via S-Bahn before the U6 transfer to Fröttmaning. Total Hauptbahnhof-to-stadium time is around 25 minutes.

Bus

MVG night-bus routes operate post-match for the late kick-offs; daytime Bundesliga fixtures rely on U6 capacity.

Walk

From Fröttmaning U-Bahn to the stadium: roughly 12 minutes along the dedicated Esplanade.

Drive

From the A9 autobahn (Munich-Nuremberg) take the Fröttmaning exit — the stadium is signposted from the slip road and visible from the autobahn.

Parking

Multi-storey stadium parking holds several thousand vehicles across colour-coded car parks; most matchday spaces are pre-bookable through the Allianz Arena website. Park-and-ride at outlying U-Bahn lots is the most popular alternative for fans avoiding the post-match exit queues.

FAQ

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