Allianz Arena

May 30, 2005 ( opening match I) May 31, 2005 ( opening match II)

1860 München - 1.FC Nürnberg (3:2) Bayern Munich - Germany (4-2 )

• FC Bayern Munich
• TSV 1860 München

• Matches of the German national
• Football World Cup 2006
• UEFA Champions League 2012
• DFL - Supercup 2012

The Allianz Arena is a football stadium in the north of Munich and offers in league games 71 137 seats, composed of 57 343 seats, 13,794 standing places, 1,374 box seats, 2,152 business seats (including 104 seats for VIPs ) and 966 sponsors courses. In the Allianz Arena, the two Munich football clubs FC Bayern München and TSV 1860 München contest since the 2005/2006 season their home games. She was also the venue of the soccer World Cup in 2006 and hosted the final of the UEFA Champions League in 2012. Firstly jointly owned by the FC Bayern München AG and TSV 1860 Munich GmbH & Co. KGaA, AG bought the Bayern Munich later the shares of the TSV 1860 Munich GmbH & Co. KGaA and is now the sole owner.

• 4.1 Opening and first games
• 4.2 Football World Cup 2006
• 4.3 Champions League final in 2012

Location and Transport

The stadium is located at the northern end of the Munich borough of Schwabing -Freimann in Fröttmaninger Heath and approx. 9,8 km as the crow flies from Marienplatz. Due to the direct location at the motorway intersection München-Nord (A 9 / A 99) and the relative proximity to the motorway junction Feldmoching ( A 99 / A 92 ) is a brisk traffic to and from the games in conjunction with the directly to the arena located approximately 11,000 car comprehensive car park guaranteed. In the south, the connection on the junction München - Froettmaning -south (A 9). In the north of the arena from the west via the exit München - Froettmaning -Nord ( A 99 ) or from the east via the motorway intersection München-Nord and the junction München - Froettmaning -South is reached.

Per train at Munich Central Station and Munich Ost station arriving, you can take the S -Bahn and change at Marienplatz station in the subway (U6 direction Garching-Forschungszentrum ) over in about 16 min to the subway station Froettmaning, from the footpaths the Esplanade to the arena lead. For a journey from Munich airport is in addition a 40 - minute tram ride (S1 or S8 to Ostbahnhof Herrsching ) to Marienplatz station.

Characteristics of the stadium

Capacity

The Allianz Arena is not lockable and the open roof, a closed pure football stadium, which ( until August 2012 66,000 ) distributed its international capacity of 67 812 seats almost equally on three ranks: 20,000 lower, middle and upper 24,000 24,000 seats. The tilt angle varies here from 24 ° in the lower, about 30 ° in the middle, up to 34 ° in the upper rank. Among the 67 812 seats among the 2,152 business (mean rank ) and sponsor -Seats (lower part) and about 400 press seats (Live commentary positions in the top rank, written press in the lower part), the 106 different sizes, up to 62 spaces comprehensive lodges ( between the middle and upper part), with 1,374 seats and 227 special seats for people with disabilities and their companions on the main access level without change of plane. The number of press seats varies according to demand and is composed in regular league games out of 176 seats with table, table 98 without and 90 commentary positions, for a total of 364 press seats. During the World Cup 2006 2.600 places were provided, of which 1,000 with table and 1,000 were without a table in the lower tier Western commentators as well as 600 seats in the upper tier West.

In league games are of the 20,000 seats in the lower tier ( by rebuilding the sponsors stand on the lower tier West, where you have the sponsors seats replaced by standard seats, the capacity was about 1,000 places increased) each about 5,200 seats in the lower tier of the North and South Bend in converted 6,800 standing places, which corresponds to a ratio of 1:1.3. The higher seating capacity thus obtained was initially compensated for by this total about 4,000 seats were not sold at other locations of the stadium. On 16 January 2006, the authorities approved an increase to 69,901 places, so that after deducting all media and work cards place from the beginning of the Bundesliga season 2005/2006, 69,000 spectators at league and DFB Cup matches space. The blocks 112 and 113 ( South Bend ) since the 2006/07 season at national games pure standing room blocks; only for international matches the mounted on truss seats will be installed in accordance with UEFA and FIFA requirements, but not usually used.

All seats are covered, due to the Windsoges it can happen, however, that rain falls on parts of the ranks. During the winter break 2005/2006, the inputs of the main distribution level were to increase the comfort further, provided with gates that are shut down in games. Thus the wind no longer blows during games so strongly about the stands. When powered-up gates of the lawn is better ventilated.

At the beginning of the season 2012/13, an extension of the stadium capacity was carried out on 71 137, in which two more rows of seats were installed in the upper part. For international matches, thereby increasing the stadium capacity to 67,812 spectators.

In April 2013 it was announced that the capacity will also be increased in international matches to 71.000. This should be possible by better utilization of the space on the South and the North Stand.

On April 27, 2013 were announced to increase the capacity in blocks 112/113 at national games by 300. For international matches the capacity of the blocks 112/113 initially remains unchanged. In January 2014, the FC Bayern told to seek a further capacity increase by 2,000 seats under the roof and 2,000 standing places behind the goals. The capacity would thus increases in domestic games to around 75,000 spectators. This also occurs with regard to the Munich bid for the European Football Championship 2020, for the final a capacity of at least 70,000 seats is required.

The Esplanade at the biggest car park in Europe

The south of the arena subsequent four-story parking garage with approximately 9,800 parking spaces, the largest parking garage of a football stadium in Europe. On it " is " the Esplanade which serves the stadium visitors than walk to and from the Arena. Thus, the streamlined way to the green held Esplanade, at a width of 133 m and a length of 600 m and a width join 136 m and a length of 543 m to the Metro Station Froettmaning and parking garage ( two staircases per parking garage section) with the arena. At the same time while the flow of visitors unbundled and is targeted at. The building begins at ground level at the height of the northern pedestrian bridge to the U -Bahn stop is through the car park and close to the stadium deal in eight meters height at ( level 2).

To the north of the stadium and at the southern end of the Esplanade are a total of 350 parking spaces for Fanbusse and 130 for people with disabilities. Inside the stadium, or directly at the stadium are located on two levels again 1,200 parking spaces, making a total of 11,000 parking spaces are available.

Facade and roof

The characteristic of the arena façade consists of 2,760 each 0.2 mm thick foil cushion made ​​of ETFE ( ethylene - tetrafluoroethylene ), of which 1,056 illuminated pillows in the external facade, which are not illuminated 1704 in the area of the roof. They produce a total area of ​​66,500 m². The 45 ° -mounted counter-clockwise diamond-shaped cushion can be independently illuminated in either red, blue or white and in a number of brightness levels. For this purpose, on each side of a flat 3.5 m long metal box which includes fluorescent tubes, which emit their light through parallel adjacent panes of glass in white, red and blue. The facade begins at a height of 3.5 m. over the access Esplanade at level 2

On Home Games of FC Bayern Munich Arena shines in red and white, where the TSV 1860 München in blue and white and international matches in white. On March 17, 2013, the Allianz Arena was lit green on the occasion of St. Patrick 's Day. This was done with green lights. When lighting costs by around € 50 per hour so great luminosity is generated that the Allianz Arena on clear nights even by Austrian mountain peaks, that is, from a distance of about 75 kilometers, is clearly visible. Due to the constant change in the beginning of the stadium Color occurred, according to police indicating a daily average of ten more accidents. So it is in the evening only allowed to dive every half hour the stadium in one color, so there are no combinations such as red and white or blue and white among others, are possible.

Under the roof blinds are mounted, which can be closed during the gaming operation to protect against sunlight.

Because of their shape the Allianz Arena is also often commonly called inflatable boat, car tires or air cushions. Comedian Olli Dittrich used in his role as " Dittsche " the word " white sausage stadium".

Lawn

The 8,000 m² lawn consists of 2.2 x 15 m large lawn pieces that are 1.2 tons. Since the opening he needed to be relaid ten times (most recently from 10 to 12 September 2012). This procedure takes two and a half days and costs € 100,000 each time. Thanks to a soil heating and 540 UV lamps the grass can regenerate better. The floor is composed of several layers: below the 2.3 cm thick lawn is a Dicksode, then the upper turf layer, the lower layer of grass with water storage capacity, a drainage layer of sand and finally Frostschutzkies.

On June 2, 2013 for the first time had to be canceled due to unplayable of course in the history of the stadium a game.

Restaurants, shops and facilities management

All catering areas of the Allianz Arena ( business club, sponsors lounges, VIP booths, kiosks, fan clubs, à la carte restaurants as well as press club ) are operated by Arena One, the subsidiary set up exclusively for the Allianz Arena E.ON Facility Management, which in turn completely turn the energy company E.ON AG belongs. It runs next to the food court and visitor management, event management and investment management. At all of the extending over an area of ​​around 6,500 m² of catering stalls can only be paid cash to the so-called ArenaCard. At six ArenaCard machines, ticket - cash, Aufwert stations as well as mobile vendors, the card can be loaded with cash. In all fan shops and bistro in the arena but can also be paid with cash.

In addition, there are two nurseries, the LEGO world and the Megastore Bayern Munich with 800 sqm of retail space. This is located inside the stadium, originally a Fanshop 1860 Munich, shops and exhibition areas of Medion, telecom and Audi were to be found. In this area since July 2011 was the FCB Adventure World, which opened in May 2012. In addition, embedded at the stadium outside around fan kiosks inside the stadium.

Admission control and criticism

A total of 54 cards switch spread over five entrances, four in the south and a called in the north, which consist of 48 or 6 cards and switches are marked by balloons in the south and " cash - canyons ". The Ultras and other fan groups protested at some home games against the seating and other restrictions in their opinion fanunfreundliche the Allianz Arena (including the prohibition of block flags as well as the limitation of the flag pole length to 1.50 m). The sponsor and business seats and box seats are also from the car parks from S0/S1 accessible via escalators and separate entrance controls. The issue of accreditation for press representatives takes place in the so-called press club, which is located in the plane 0 at the visitor entrances. This is accessed via the car park S1 or via a ramp.

Mobile

The entire stadium is powered by a specially constructed mobile radio system, consisting of a BTS site ( this includes all necessary base stations of the network operators ) and an optical distribution system of relay stations and fiberglass. The system allows visitors to GSM 900/1800 and UMTS, the phone calls.

Ownership

Builder and owner of the arena is founded in 2001 Allianz Arena München Stadion GmbH, a 100 % subsidiary of FC Bayern München AG. The stadium was built by the Alpine Holding. Managing Director has the " stadium affair " in 2004 Peter Kerspe ( until 15 June 2005, together with Bernd Rauch ). Originally, the FC Bayern München AG and TSV 1860 Munich GmbH & Co. KGaA were involved in the stadium company to 50 percent. The rental income that will be paid by the two clubs to the GmbH, are provided for the repayment of the debt from the stadium. Due to the financial problems of the shareholder TSV 1860 Munich GmbH & Co. KGaA had to sell them on 27 April 2006 its shares for eleven million euros to the FC Bayern München AG, which is the sole owner of the company and stadium, the Allianz Arena since then. For the TSV 1860 Munich GmbH & Co. KGaA was an option that provided for a redemption of units by the year 2010. In November 2007 TSV Munich refrained from 1860 GmbH & Co. KGaA but on the option. In return, it was agreed, according to media reports, that the proceeds from two friendly matches of the clubs will be divided in equal shares and the income from it will not flow against the original contractual arrangements to the Allianz Arena München Stadion GmbH.

Namesake of the stadium, the Allianz SE, which has the naming rights secured to the stadium until 2041, against payment of sponsorship. According to the UEFA Statutes of the stadium sponsor at international matches may ( Internationals, Champions / Europa League, etc.) not to be named. In these cases, alternatively, the "FIFA World Cup Arena München ", "football - Arena München " or even just " Arena München " used. The construction costs of the stadium totaled approximately EUR 286 million (total costs including financing costs: 340 million euros ). Funding was provided as project funding through the Euro Hypo AG, Dresdner Bank AG, a closed-end fund KGAL group from Grünwald near Munich, FC Bayern München AG. In addition, the public sector has paid 210 million euros for area development and infrastructure. Also, was for the construction of a reclassification of the land from the commercial area for special use area, whereby the value of 84 million euro has dropped to 14 million euros. Due to the lower value of the land sank and the ground rent. The Member of Parliament Martin Runge saw it as an anti-competitive aid and laid a complaint with the EU Competition Commission a.

On February 11, 2014, the FC Bayern announced that is used by the share sale to Allianz SE money raised for the repayment of the debt. The original project funding went from a 14 years longer maturity until 2028 from. With the acquisition of shares of the insurance company it was agreed that the venue of the FC Bayern will bear the name Allianz Arena until 2041.

History

On 21 October 2001, at the construction of the stadium held a referendum, which should clarify the question of whether a new stadium should be built at today's location and whether the city should provide the necessary infrastructure. A reconstruction of the Olympic Stadium had been previously rejected by the architect Günter Behnisch. The vote was 65.8 to 34.2 percent yes- no votes in favor of a new building, which also quorum of at least ten percent of votes has been reached. The turnout of 37.5 % was a value that was never achieved in a referendum held in Bavaria. Thereafter there was an architectural competition in which two designs were originally from eight models to the vote.

The Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron were awarded the contract and then developed the concept, which is comparable to the St. Jakob-Park in Basel - a stadium with a transparent sheath made of ETFE foil cushions that can be illuminated from the inside and are self-cleaning. With the construction of the stadium was started in the fall of 2002, foundation stone was laid on 21 October 2002. Late April 2005, construction was completed on 30 April 2005 and was handed over by the Alpine Bau GmbH.

Metro Stations Froettmaning and Marienplatz U6 were expanded during the stadium expansion. The Froettmaning station was moved to the north and expanded from two to four tracks, as well as an additional pedestrian bridge at the north end of the station were built and expanded the parking area in order to provide the same after the game as quickly as possible trains for the transportation needs of the visitors can. The Marienplatz station was provided with additional pedestrian tunnels along the existing platform tunnels to facilitate transfers to the S -Bahn. After the positive outcome of a feasibility study an extension of the U6 to Neufahrner S-Bahn station was also investigated but discarded after a preliminary investigation. The A9 was expanded due in part to six or eight lanes and the A99 was half connection north of the arena.

After the first season, 2005/ 06, the operators were able to 49 games in the arena look back, which were attended by a total of 2.63308 million viewers, with the Bavarians on an average of 67 588 and the Lions on a 41 932 spectators came from. Specifically, these were 17 federal, 17 second division, 4 Cup (2x Bavaria, 2x lion ), 4 Champions League, 1 League Cup (Bavaria), 3 Friendship (1x Bavaria, 1x lion, 1x each ) 2 opening and a test match.

Opening and first games

Before the official opening game took place on May 19, 2005 before 30,000 spectators for good test match of the traditional teams of the two Munich clubs, which won the sixties with 3:2 and which served as a test run for the processes in the stadium operation. Bernd Rauch stated that " despite the all around successful test run all kinds of work still belongs to everyone."

The Arena was officially opened on May 30 with a friendly match between TSV 1860 Munich and 1.FC Nuremberg. The first goal came from Patrick Milchraum for TSV 1860; the game ended 3-2. The following day, the Bayern Munich against the German national team played an unofficial friendly match, which won the Bayern 4-2. Both games were sold out with 66,000 spectators and was dubbed as " the opening game I" or " II opening game ."

The first Bundesliga game in the arena was the 3-0 Bayern Munich on 5 August 2005 against Borussia Mönchengladbach on Matchday 1, and the first game was the second division of the 1860 against Hansa Rostock on 12 August, which the TSV 4: 1 won.

The first international match was the Champions League match on 27 September 2005 between FC Bayern and the Belgian side FC Bruges, which won the Bayern 1-0.

Football World Cup 2006

The stadium was the venue for the World Cup 2006 with 66,000 seats, according to the Berlin Olympic Stadium ( 72,000 ) and before the FIFA World Cup Stadium Dortmund ( 65,000 ) is the second largest stadium in the tournament, and sold out in every game. Here were six games, four groups, a second round and a semifinal game played, which one next to Berlin, Dortmund and Stuttgart most fought out. The first competitive match of the German national football team was the opening match of the World Cup 2006 against Costa Rica, which won the German team 4-2. Because the alliance was not an advertising partner of FIFA, the stadium was " FIFA World Cup Stadium Munich " and renamed the " Allianz Arena " lettering removed from the stadium that graced the Haus der Kunst in Munich during the World Cup. The cost of dismantling and transport amounted to 150,000 €.

During the 2006 FIFA World Cup took place in the stadium following games instead:

Champions League Final 2012

The UEFA Champions League Final 19 May 2012 between FC Bayern Munich and Chelsea was held at the Allianz Arena instead, which was renamed from the UEFA in " Fußball Arena München " because UEFA, as a tenant organizer and, and the Alliance are not advertising partners. The contract for hosting this ending you got on January 29, 2009. The outer skin of the arena lit in the colors of the first designed for a Champions League Final logos in bright blue, plaid dark blue and green, for which plastic sheets were glued over the existing diamonds. Further, the " Allianz Arena " lettering was covered by a " Uefa Champions League " banner.

Since the redevelopment of the UEFA, which primarily related to the expansion of the press area in addition to those already mentioned, the capacity restricted, could not 66,000, as is otherwise customary in international meetings, but only 62,500 spectators attend the finals. The 17,500 tickets went to the two clubs, 7,000 went to the free sale and the rest, around 20,500 cards, went to sponsors, VIPs and officials. They cost regular 70-370 euros in four categories. FC Bayern fans had their place in South Bend, supporters of Chelsea FC in the northern curve.

FC Bayern Munich was the first team that reached the final of the Champions League (since 1993) in their own stadium and the fourth in the history of the entire competition (since 1955), according to Real Madrid ( 1957), Inter Milan (1965 ), both of which won, and the Roma (1984 ), who was defeated in a penalty shootout. The city of Munich was, according to the games Nottingham Forest - Malmö FF ( 1979), Olympique Marseille - AC Milan (1993) and Borussia Dortmund - Juventus Turin ( 1997), for the fourth time host the final of the Champions League, although the three previous finals in Olympic Stadium were held.

Bayern lost their home finale against Chelsea but with 3:4 on penalties. After extra time, had a 1-1 draw.

Matches of the German national football team

The German national football team has to date at the following meetings at the stadium: