Allianz Arena is the home of Bayern Munich and one of the most recognisable grounds in world football, a glowing red bowl on the northern edge of the city that holds 75,024 for Bundesliga matches. Demand for Allianz Arena tickets is among the highest in Germany, because Bayern are the country's dominant club and the ground sells out for almost every fixture, from a routine league night to a Champions League knockout. That constant demand is the reason planning ahead matters here more than at most grounds. 1BoxOffice is a verified secondary marketplace established in 2006, with seat-level detail at checkout and a 150% money-back guarantee if a ticket fails to grant entry on matchday.
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This guide is written for the supporter making the trip, not the browser. It covers the U-Bahn ride out to Fröttmaning, how the three tiers are arranged, where the away end sits, the strict bag rules the arena enforces at the turnstiles, the beer halls of central Munich, and the run of European finals and World Cup nights the stadium has staged since 2005. By the end you should know how your matchday will unfold from the moment you leave the city centre.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Allianz Arena (branded Munich Football Arena for UEFA matches) |
| Address | Franz-Beckenbauer-Platz 5, 80939 Munich, Germany |
| Capacity | 75,024 domestic (Bundesliga), 70,000 for international matches |
| Opened | 30 May 2005 |
| Architect | Herzog & de Meuron with ArupSport |
| Surface | Natural grass |
| Home Club | Bayern Munich (TSV 1860 Munich until 2017) |
| Construction Cost | Around 340 million euros |
| Nearest Station | Fröttmaning (U-Bahn line U6) |
| Previous Home | Olympiastadion, Munich |
Allianz Arena sits at Fröttmaning on the northern edge of Munich, well away from the city centre, and the single best piece of advice for any visitor is to take the U-Bahn rather than drive. Public transport is included with many matchday tickets under the MVV network, so check whether your ticket covers the journey before you buy a separate fare. The arena is signed clearly from the station and the walk in is part of the build-up.
The U6 line runs directly to Fröttmaning, the station for the arena, and the trip from Marienplatz in the centre takes around sixteen minutes. From the platform you follow the crowd across the Esplanade, a wide raised walkway, which is roughly a ten to fifteen-minute walk to the turnstiles. Trains run frequently before and after matches, though the platforms are busy, so allow time and do not aim to arrive at the last minute. Check MVV for current timetables and fares.
Munich Airport is about 30 kilometres north-east of the city. The S-Bahn lines S1 and S8 link the airport with the city, from where you change onto the U6 towards Fröttmaning, a total journey of roughly forty-five minutes to an hour depending on connections. A taxi from the airport to the arena is quicker but considerably more expensive. If you are staying in the centre, drop your bags first and travel out to the ground on the U6 like everyone else.
Driving is possible but rarely worth it. The arena address for satellite navigation is Franz-Beckenbauer-Platz 5, 80939 Munich, reached from the A9 and A99 motorways. The car parks must be pre-booked and run on number-plate recognition, with a standard car charged around 12 euros pre-booked or 15 euros on the day, and vehicles over two metres tall directed to the away supporters' lot. The catch comes afterwards: clearing the car parks of some 11,000 vehicles can take up to two and a half hours, which is why regulars use park-and-ride sites on the U-Bahn instead and let the train do the work.
There are three matchday car parks at the arena, P1 to P3, opening at 08:00 and closing four hours after the final whistle, and every space must be reserved in advance through the reservation system or the club's app. Payment is handled automatically by number-plate recognition, so there are no barriers to queue at, but there is also no turning up on spec once the allocation is full. Disabled parking is available in limited numbers close to the ground and should be booked ahead. Given the long exit times and the ease of the U6, the honest recommendation for most visitors is to leave the car behind and take the train.
Allianz Arena is a three-tier bowl with a continuous run of seats around the pitch and a roof that covers every seat. The three rings are stacked steeply enough that even the upper tier keeps you close to the action by the standards of a 75,000-seat ground. The lower tier behind the south goal is the heart of the home support, and the character of the ground changes markedly depending on where you sit.
The Südkurve is the home end and one of the great terraces in European football. For Bundesliga matches the lower section behind the south goal becomes a safe-standing area that holds a huge, noisy home support, and this is where the flags, banners and singing come from. It is the section to target for the fullest Bayern atmosphere, though standing places sell fastest and are the hardest to reach on the resale market.
The north end sits behind the opposite goal and houses a mix of home seating in its lower and middle sections, with the visiting-supporter allocation placed in the upper tier. It generates its own noise on a big night and gives a good view down the length of the pitch from the higher rows.
The two long sides run the length of the pitch across all three tiers and give the best overall view of the game. The main west side holds the premium and hospitality seating, the executive boxes, the press area and the tunnel, so the higher-priced business seats sit here. The east side and the central blocks of the long sides suit supporters who want a clear tactical view and a calmer setting than the Südkurve.
Visiting supporters are allocated the upper tier of the north stand, in blocks numbered from 340 to 347, with their own entrances and concourse and the allocation expandable for the biggest European fixtures. A designated family area with reduced-price seating is offered away from the standing end, and the exact block and age rules are set for each fixture. The arena was built with strong accessibility provision, including around 320 wheelchair-user spaces with companion seating and step-free access from Fröttmaning station. Because block layouts, family rules and accessible-seat numbers are set per match and Bundesliga sell-outs are the norm, confirm all of these through the ticketing channel before you travel.
The table below matches a section to what you want from the day.
| Priority | Recommended Sections |
|---|---|
| Atmosphere | Südkurve, lower tier behind the south goal |
| Tactical overview | West or East long side, middle tier central blocks |
| Close to pitch | Front rows of the lower tier |
| Families | Designated family area away from the standing end (confirm age rule at purchase) |
| Budget-friendly | Upper tier corners and the higher rows behind the goals |
| Away fans | Upper tier north, blocks 340 to 347 |
| Accessibility | Designated wheelchair-user bays with companion spaces (request at purchase) |
Munich has a continental climate, so the weather is a real factor from late autumn through winter, when temperatures drop below freezing and snow is common for the December and January fixtures. The roof covers all of the seating well, but the centre of the roof is open over the pitch, so wind-driven rain or snow can still reach the very front rows on an exposed side in bad weather. Dress in warm layers for any winter match, and remember that umbrellas with metal tips are not allowed inside, so a waterproof jacket with a hood is the better choice. Summer and early-autumn evenings are comfortable and the ground is at its best under the lights.
The arena enforces a strict bag policy and it is one of the most common reasons fans are held up at the entrance. The maximum permitted bag size is DIN A4, roughly the size of a sheet of office paper, and anything larger is refused. That means backpacks, gym bags, fabric or plastic bags and handbags bigger than A4 are all banned, along with suitcases and bulky items. Belt bags are allowed but are checked on entry. Prohibited items include weapons, pyrotechnics and flares, glass and plastic bottles, professional camera equipment, laser pointers, umbrellas with metal tips and any banner carrying offensive or political content. There is no large-bag store at the ground, so leave anything oversized at your hotel and arrive early for the security check.
The arena is out at Fröttmaning in a park-and-ride setting with little around it beyond the stadium itself, so the drinking and eating culture of a Munich matchday belongs to the city centre and the beer halls. Most supporters build the day around a hall or beer garden before riding the U6 out to the ground.
The Augustiner-Keller near the main station is one of the most loved beer halls in the city, with a huge garden under chestnut trees. The Hofbräuhaus in the old town is the famous tourist hall and always lively, while the Löwenbräukeller and the Paulaner beer gardens give a more local feel. The Viktualienmarkt beer garden in the centre is a fine spot for a pre-match stein in warmer weather. Any of these makes a natural base before heading north to Fröttmaning.
Visiting supporters use the same city-centre halls and Irish-style bars around Marienplatz and the main station, which are commonly used by away fans wanting screens and an easy meeting point before the U-Bahn out. The beer-hall culture is welcoming and mixing is the norm in the city before the crowds split at the ground.
Inside the arena the concourses are cashless, so bring a contactless card or phone, and the catering is proper Bavarian matchday fare of bratwurst, pretzels and Paulaner beer, the arena's partner brewery. Prices are in line with a major German ground. For a full meal, eat in the city beforehand where the halls, the Viktualienmarkt stalls and the streets around Marienplatz cover every budget, from a quick Weisswurst to a long table in a beer garden.
Bayern have moved to digital ticketing, so for most fixtures the barcode lives in your phone wallet or the club's app and is scanned at the turnstile. Charge your phone, turn the screen brightness up and load the ticket before you reach the entrance, since a saved screenshot can fail to scan when a barcode refreshes. Every visitor needs their own valid ticket to pass the turnstiles. Gates open ahead of kick-off to let the crowd filter in, and with sell-out crowds and a firm bag search the queues build early, so aim to be at the ground well before kick-off rather than joining the last rush across the Esplanade.
Leaving a sold-out Allianz Arena means moving with a very large crowd, so a little planning saves a lot of standing around.
The U6 handles the vast majority of departures, and the Fröttmaning platforms and the Esplanade are managed to move people in waves after a sell-out. Trains are frequent but packed, so either move quickly with the first surge or wait fifteen minutes for the initial crush to clear before walking down to the station.
Anyone who has driven should be braced for a slow exit, as clearing the car parks can take up to two and a half hours after a full house. Following the signed approach for your direction of travel, north via the A99 or south via the A9, helps, but patience is the main requirement.
With little open around the ground, the best way to avoid the worst of the crush is to ride the U6 back into the centre and settle into a beer hall such as the Augustiner-Keller or the Hofbräuhaus, both of which stay busy long after a match. Letting the first wave of the crowd clear before heading for the station is the simplest tactic of all.
Allianz Arena opened on 30 May 2005, designed by the Swiss architects Herzog and de Meuron with ArupSport and built at a cost of around 340 million euros to replace the ageing Olympiastadion as Munich's football home. Its defining feature is the facade of more than 2,700 inflated ETFE cushions, which can be lit in different colours: red for Bayern Munich, white for the German national team and, until 2017, blue for TSV 1860 Munich, who shared the ground for its first twelve years before financial trouble sent them out.
The arena announced itself on the biggest stage almost immediately. It staged the opening match of the 2006 World Cup, when Germany beat Costa Rica 4-2 in a memorable curtain-raiser, and it has since become a fixture on the calendar for European finals and major tournaments. The glowing exterior has made it one of the most photographed stadiums in the world and a symbol of modern Munich as much as a football ground.
Above all it is the fortress of the most successful club in German football. Bayern have won title after title with the Südkurve behind them, and the ground has hosted the full sweep of the club's modern era, from routine league dominance to the grandest European nights. In 2025 the arena, branded as the Munich Football Arena for the occasion, staged the Champions League final once more, underlining its place among the game's premier venues.
The 2006 World Cup opening match, Germany's 4-2 win over Costa Rica on 9 June 2006, gave the new arena its first global occasion. Its most painful night for the home crowd came on 19 May 2012, when Bayern reached a Champions League final staged at their own ground, only to lose to Chelsea on penalties after a 1-1 draw, a result confirmed by UEFA and contemporary reports. The ground returned to the top table on 31 May 2025, when Paris Saint-Germain overwhelmed Inter Milan 5-0 in the Champions League final, one of the most one-sided finals in the competition's history. The arena also hosted matches deep into Euro 2024, including a semi-final, adding another tournament to its record.
There is no confirmed plan for a major expansion of Allianz Arena. The ground is modern, regularly sold out and already among the largest in Germany, and recent investment has gone into technology, hospitality and the fan experience rather than extra capacity. The address was formally renamed Franz-Beckenbauer-Platz in 2025 in honour of the club and country's greatest figure, a change that reflected how central the arena has become to Bayern's identity. Any talk of a significant redevelopment should be treated as speculative unless the club sets out concrete proposals.
Allianz Arena was built with accessibility in mind and remains one of the better-provisioned grounds in Europe. The arena offers around 320 wheelchair-user spaces with companion seating, positioned to give a clear view, and step-free access is realistic thanks to lifts within the ground and the level approach from Fröttmaning station. A limited number of disabled parking spaces sit close to the entrances and should be booked in advance. Commentary and assistance services are available for supporters who need them. Because the number and location of accessible spaces are set per fixture and demand is high, supporters with access requirements should arrange seating and any companion ticket directly through the ticketing channel for the match well ahead of time.
Almost every Bayern fixture sells out, but some push resale demand and prices far higher than others. Der Klassiker against Borussia Dortmund is the biggest domestic draw, and you can follow it on the Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund tickets page, while the full home programme sits on the Bayern Munich tickets and Bundesliga tickets listings. The knockout rounds of the Champions League tickets calendar, against the likes of Real Madrid or Paris Saint-Germain, are the hottest tickets of all and the ground has a long European pedigree to match. Supporters planning a wider trip sometimes add a Europa League tickets night around a Munich visit. Mid-table league fixtures early in the season are the most accessible, though even these rarely come cheaply given the size of Bayern's following. Secondary-market prices move with demand, so treat any figure as indicative and buy early for the marquee matches.
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Munich is one of the most rewarding away trips in European football, and the arena is only part of it. Flights land at Munich Airport about 30 kilometres out, with the S-Bahn and U-Bahn combining to reach Fröttmaning in around an hour. Base yourself in the old town around Marienplatz or near the main station for the best mix of beer halls, restaurants and easy U6 access to the ground. German grounds run heavily on the local transport network, so a matchday ticket often includes your MVV travel, and card payment is standard almost everywhere. Pack warm layers for a winter fixture, since Munich gets genuinely cold and snowy.
With the city so well connected, many supporters build a longer football trip around the visit. If you are lining up other matches, the football tickets hub, the wider football tournaments calendar and the venues tickets directory show what else is on, while English top-flight fans often add a Premier League tickets fixture and tournament travellers watch the World Cup tickets hub. In Munich itself, Marienplatz, the English Garden and the FC Bayern Museum at the arena are all easy to reach and make good use of a matchday morning.
Allianz Arena holds 75,024 for Bundesliga matches, including a large safe-standing section in the Südkurve. For international and European fixtures the standing areas convert to seats, reducing the capacity to around 70,000. It is one of the largest football grounds in Germany.
Take the U6 U-Bahn line to Fröttmaning, which is around sixteen minutes from Marienplatz, then walk across the Esplanade to the ground in about ten to fifteen minutes. The U-Bahn is by far the easiest option, and matchday tickets often include MVV travel. Driving is slow to leave and not recommended.
Fröttmaning, on the U6 line, is the station for the arena. From there you follow the Esplanade walkway to the turnstiles. The platforms are managed in waves after a sell-out, so expect a busy but well-organised journey in and out.
Yes, in three matchday car parks that must be pre-booked and run on number-plate recognition, at around 12 euros pre-booked or 15 euros on the day. The catch is the exit, which can take up to two and a half hours to clear some 11,000 cars, so most supporters use park-and-ride on the U6 instead.
Yes, though Bayern fixtures sell out fast and members and season-ticket holders get first access. Public sales for remaining tickets are limited, which is why a verified secondary marketplace is often the realistic route for visitors, with seat detail shown before you pay.
The maximum bag size is DIN A4, roughly a sheet of office paper, so backpacks, gym bags and larger handbags are refused. Belt bags are allowed but checked. Prohibited items include pyrotechnics, glass and plastic bottles, professional cameras, laser pointers and umbrellas with metal tips. There is no large-bag store, so leave bigger bags at your hotel.
The Südkurve, the lower tier behind the south goal, is the home end and one of the loudest terraces in Europe, converting to safe standing for Bundesliga matches. Target it for the fullest Bayern atmosphere. The long sides are quieter and better for a clear tactical view of the game.
Visiting supporters are placed in the upper tier of the north stand, in blocks 340 to 347, with their own entrances and concourse. The allocation can be expanded for the biggest European fixtures. The exact size of the away section is set by the organisers for each match.
Yes. The arena provides around 320 wheelchair-user spaces with companion seating and step-free access from Fröttmaning station and within the ground. A limited number of disabled parking spaces sit close to the entrances and should be booked ahead. Arrange accessible seating through the ticketing channel for the match well in advance.
Gates open ahead of kick-off to let the sell-out crowd filter in, typically around an hour and a half before a Bundesliga match. With a firm bag search and very large crowds, the queues build early, so aim to arrive well before kick-off. The precise opening time is confirmed with your ticket.
The concourses are cashless and serve Bavarian matchday fare of bratwurst, pretzels and Paulaner beer, the arena's partner brewery. Because the ground is out at Fröttmaning with little nearby, most supporters eat and drink in the city-centre beer halls beforehand and travel out on the U6.
Yes, the arena has a designated family area with reduced-price seating away from the standing end. Age accompaniment rules for children are set by the club for each fixture, so confirm the exact requirement and any child pricing at the point of purchase rather than assuming a fixed rule.
Yes. The FC Bayern Museum and Arena Tour runs on non-matchdays, with tours from about 10:00 to 17:30 and the museum open 10:00 to 18:00. The 60-minute tour costs around 25 euros for adults, and the site is open every day except Christmas Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Matchday tours are limited to ticket holders, so book ahead.
Face-value Bundesliga prices at Bayern are relatively reasonable by European standards, but almost every fixture sells out, so resale prices depend heavily on the opponent. Der Klassiker and Champions League knockouts command the highest prices, while early-season league games are more accessible. Secondary-market prices move with demand, so treat any figure as indicative rather than a promise.
Stay in the old town around Marienplatz or near the main station for the best mix of beer halls, restaurants and direct U6 access to Fröttmaning. Both areas put you a short U-Bahn ride from the ground and within easy reach of the airport S-Bahn, which makes travel simple around the match.
Bayern issue most tickets digitally, so the barcode sits in your phone wallet or the club's app and is scanned at the turnstile. Charge your phone, turn up the screen brightness and load the ticket before you arrive. A saved screenshot can fail to scan when a barcode refreshes, so rely on the live ticket.
Its glowing facade of more than 2,700 inflated ETFE panels, which light up red for Bayern, makes it one of the most recognisable stadiums in the world. On the pitch it is known as Bayern's fortress and as the venue for major finals, including the 2012 and 2025 Champions League finals and the 2006 World Cup opening match.
The arena itself is out at Fröttmaning with little around it beyond the FC Bayern Museum and the stadium tour. The attractions are in the city, a short U6 ride away: Marienplatz, the English Garden, the Viktualienmarkt and the beer halls of the old town all make good use of a matchday morning or afternoon.
The arena opened on 30 May 2005 to a design by Herzog and de Meuron, replacing the Olympiastadion as Munich's football home. Bayern Munich are the sole tenant, having shared the ground with TSV 1860 Munich until 2017. It cost around 340 million euros to build.
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Sources: Allianz Arena (allianz-arena.com), FC Bayern Munich (fcbayern.com), UEFA match archives, MVV Munich transport and stadium reference records. Information was gathered in July 2026 and may change; check sources for the latest details. 1BoxOffice is not affiliated with FC Bayern Munich or Allianz Arena. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.