Allianz Arena

Allianz Arena – tickets for the stadium that glows

You can see it from the plane and from the motorway: 2,760 diamond-shaped ETFE cushions, lit from within. Red for Bayern home matches, white for internationals. No other ground in Europe has a skin that became a landmark quite like this.

Inside: around 75,000 for Bundesliga matches, including a large standing section; for international fixtures, where every spectator must be seated, around 70,000. Three steeply raked tiers, no running track — the view is good everywhere, the top row included.

The Südkurve

The standing section behind the south goal is home to the organised support. If you want Bayern tickets for the full experience, look there; if you want to read the game, take a middle-tier seat along the side. One point often missed: the upper tier is high, but the rake puts you closer to the pitch than the seating plan suggests.

Big nights

Opened in 2005, a World Cup venue the following year. In 2012 the Champions League final in its own house, lost on penalties to Chelsea — in Munich still known simply as “das Finale dahoam”, the final at home. A Euro 2024 venue, and host of the Champions League final again in 2025.

Where the fans meet: Arena Treff at Kieferngarten

Many supporters gather not at the ground but one U-Bahn stop short of it. The Arena Treff at Kieferngarten station (U6) is one of the big meeting points before home matches — from there it is around a 20-minute walk to the stadium, and for many that shared walk is part of the matchday.

If you ride on to Fröttmaning instead, know this: on the Esplanade, the final stretch from the U-Bahn to the ground, there is not a single bar or restaurant. Arrive there and you will find nothing — so get off earlier, or stay in the city longer.

And in the city

Two addresses that work: Stadion an der Schleißheimer Straße, which describes itself as neutral between clubs and therefore suits away fans, and the Paulaner sports bar Zum Stiftl. Both sit inside the ring road with a direct U-Bahn connection.

And the obvious holds: Munich has a beer garden or brewery tap within walking distance of any city-centre address. Go there first, then board the U6 in good time.

Getting there

The U6 runs via Kieferngarten to Fröttmaning; around 20 minutes from Marienplatz, then roughly ten minutes on foot along the Esplanade. On matchdays the line runs frequently, and the match ticket is valid on the MVV network.

By car via the A9, exit Fröttmaning — there is a large car park at the ground, though leaving after the whistle takes time. Munich airport is around 30 kilometres away.