Buy Mainz 05 vs Bayern Munich tickets for the 2026/27 Season, with the Bundesliga Matchday 9 fixture set for Saturday 7 November 2026 at 15:30 local time (14:30 UK time) at the MEWA ARENA in Mainz. This is the fixture Mainz supporters circle first. The last time Bayern came here, the hosts led 3-0 at half-time and still lost 4-3.
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That match in April 2026 summed up what this fixture has become at the MEWA ARENA. Mainz have beaten Bayern five times in 15 Bundesliga meetings since the ground opened in 2011, including four wins in the last six. Seats for this one sit within the wider range of Mainz 05 tickets this season, but no home date carries the same pull.
The ground holds 33,305, with 13,700 of those places standing. With the club treating Bayern as a top match and excluding it from group and loyalty offers, a large share of the ground goes to season ticket holders and regular buyers before anyone else gets a look.
Start with the recent record. After Bayern won eight Bundesliga matches in a row at this ground between 2013 and 2020, Mainz turned the fixture around. They won 2-1 in April 2021, 3-1 in April 2022 and 3-1 again in April 2023, then beat Bayern 2-1 in December 2024. Home supporters now arrive expecting a contest rather than a damage limitation exercise.
Then add the visitors. Bayern bring a large travelling support. Supporters following Bayern Munich tickets this season will know the club also carries a Champions League schedule. A Saturday afternoon in Mainz, a short trip from Frankfurt, is one of the more accessible away days on the Bayern calendar for supporters across southern Germany.
The club's own rules concentrate demand. Mainz lists Bayern alongside Borussia Dortmund and Eintracht Frankfurt as top matches, excluding them from group bookings and from the loyalty count that gives regular buyers early access. In practice, that means the most loyal home crowd gets first call on a limited pool of seats.
The kick-off slot helps too. A 15:30 Saturday start is the classic Bundesliga time, so fans from across the Rhine-Main region can make a full day of it without the complications of a midweek or evening match.
Finally, there is timing within the season. Matchday 9 comes a week after Bayern host Borussia Dortmund, so the visitors arrive with the title race already taking shape. For Mainz, beating Bayern would be one of the results of the autumn.
The memory of April 2026 adds fuel. Mainz scored three times in the first half against Bayern that day and led 3-0 at the break, only for the visitors to score four without reply. Home supporters want that result put right, while Bayern fans know how close they came to losing, which keeps both sides of the ground eager for seats.
Not easily through the club. Mainz sells single-match tickets in phases, with early access for existing customers who bought tickets for at least three Bundesliga home matches in 2025/26. Crucially, Bayern, Dortmund and Frankfurt did not count towards that total, so the fixture rewards supporters who attend the less glamorous matches.
Season ticket holders already occupy a large part of the ground before single-match sales begin. Standing season tickets on the Lotto Rheinland-Pfalz-Tribüne cost €199 for 2026/27 and seated season tickets start at €399, with the club saying season tickets save around 25% compared with buying match by match. Members, students and children also receive reductions.
Mainz operates its own authorised resale platform, the 05ER Zweitmarkt, where season ticket holders can release seats they cannot use. It helps, but for a Bayern match those seats are claimed quickly by supporters already inside the club's system.
Joining the club late does not solve the problem. The loyalty rule looks back at purchases across the previous season, so a new member or first-time buyer in 2026/27 starts behind thousands of regular supporters when Bayern tickets are released.
Bayern supporters face a separate route. The visiting allocation is passed to Bayern, which distributes it through its own channels, so fans outside that system have limited access to the away blocks.
That is where a verified resale marketplace fits. Buyers without club membership, overseas visitors and groups who need seats together can compare listed seats by block and price in one place. Listings come from sellers who already hold tickets, so you are not relying on a presale window you may not qualify for.
Five things set the price for this match: where the seat sits, how strong demand runs, how close the match is, what is riding on the Bundesliga table and whether hospitality is included. Face values in Mainz are modest, with a full-price standing season ticket working out at well under €15 per match. Resale prices for Bayern sit far above that because supply is so tight.
| Ticket Type | Resale Price Range | Best For | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standing areas | £60 – £120 | Fans who want the atmosphere | 13,700 of the 33,305 places are standing |
| Less central seats | £80 – £150 | Couples and first-time visitors | Steep single-tier stands keep even corner seats close to the pitch |
| Longside central seats | £120 – £220+ | Buyers who want a balanced view | Central blocks sell first for top matches |
| Premium seating | £180 – £320+ | Buyers wanting comfort and a prime angle | Limited supply close to the VIP stands |
| Hospitality / VIP | £350 – £700+ | Corporate guests and special occasions | MEWA LOUNGE, wine bar and day boxes; inclusions vary by listing |
Prices reflect typical resale ranges and may change as demand and availability shift closer to the match.
Among Mainz's 17 home dates, Bayern is likely to command the steepest resale prices, with Dortmund in May and Frankfurt in September next. That ordering matters because it means there is little discounting to wait for. Bayern's home match against Dortmund on 31 October, a week before this fixture, will shape the mood around the title race.
Group buyers should expect a premium on top of the ranges above. With group bookings excluded for this match, blocks of four or more seats together appear less often on the resale market.
The MEWA ARENA is built around four steep single-tier stands with open corners and large red arches that light up at night. The design keeps supporters close to the pitch, while a high share of standing places gives it a louder feel than its capacity suggests.
Before choosing a block, study the MEWA ARENA seating plan to see where the standing areas, the away blocks and the family sections sit. The heart of the home support is the lower part of the back straight, a 3,000-place standing area the club describes as a boiling pot.
| Area | What It Suits | Pricing Bracket | Guidance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Back straight, lower standing area | Fans who want to be in the middle of the noise | Lower to mid | The club's main 3,000-place support area; expect to stand and sing for 90 minutes |
| Back straight, upper seats | A longside view above the home support | Mid | You feel the atmosphere below without standing in it |
| Main stand, central seats | A balanced view and a calmer setting | Upper | Close to the VIP stands and boxes |
| Family blocks A and O | Parents with children | Lower to mid | Family packages are offered in these blocks |
| Behind the goals | Value seekers | Lower to mid | Steep stands keep the goalmouth close, with open corners beside them |
| Bayern section (blocks H, I and J) | Bayern supporters only | Away allocation | Blocks H and I are seated and J is standing, in the east of the ground; visitors in away colours must use the Nord-Ost entrance |
Standing is not limited to the home support area. The club's 13,700 standing places include the 3,000-place support area on the back straight and the visitors' standing block, so listings elsewhere in the ground can also be terrace places. Read each listing carefully if you need a seat.
Neutral buyers and undecided fans are better served by the main stand or the upper back straight. Both give a longside view away from the away blocks and the most intense standing areas.
For a sense of how this match fits the wider calendar, the full list of MEWA ARENA tickets shows every fixture currently on sale at the ground. The stadium opened as the Coface Arena in 2011, became the OPEL ARENA in 2016 and has carried the MEWA ARENA name since 2021.
Bayern fans who miss out on the away allocation should think carefully before buying among home supporters. Entrances outside the Nord-Ost gate do not admit fans in away colours, so a seat in a home area means no Bayern shirts, no scarves and no celebrating a Bayern goal.
The MEWA ARENA's hospitality areas hold around 2,700 guests, with 2,000 VIP seats and 700 places across 35 boxes. The club describes an open lounge concept built for networking, with more than 600 companies represented on a typical matchday.
| Hospitality Option | Typical Buyer | Main Appeal |
|---|---|---|
| MEWA LOUNGE | Client entertaining | A premium lounge experience with VIP seating |
| VDP.Weinbar | Guests who want a relaxed setting | A wine bar hospitality area with a more relaxed feel |
| Day box (Tagesloge) | Companies and private groups | One of 35 private boxes for a single match |
| Single-match VIP resale listing | Buyers who missed club packages | A route into premium areas without a season-long commitment |
Mainz releases VIP day tickets for 2026/27 once exact fixture dates are confirmed. For a match of this profile, those packages are likely to go quickly, so resale hospitality listings are the practical fallback.
Inclusions differ between products and listings. Read the notes for dining, seat location and arrival times before you buy.
Much of the premium inventory is committed before the season starts. Mainz also sells VIP season tickets and season-long boxes, so the day tickets and day boxes released for individual matches are only part of the hospitality capacity. For Bayern, that makes single-match premium listings scarcer than the 2,700-place figure suggests.
Mainz issues digital tickets that work with Apple Wallet and Google Wallet via NFC, with QR code tickets for devices that do not support NFC. How resale tickets reach you depends on the original sale route, so each listing on 1BoxOffice states the delivery method clearly.
| Delivery Type | What to Confirm |
|---|---|
| Mobile wallet ticket (NFC) | That your phone supports NFC and the ticket has been transferred to your wallet before matchday |
| QR code ticket | That the code displays clearly and the name on the ticket matches your details |
| Account transfer | That the name and email on the receiving account match your photo ID |
| Collection | The pick-up point, its matchday opening time and the ID required |
Whatever the format, read the listing notes, bring valid photo ID and charge your phone fully if you are using mobile entry. The stadium opens two hours before kick-off, bags larger than 30cm by 30cm by 15cm must be left at a free deposit and payment inside the ground is cashless only.
Visiting supporters travelling by coach have dedicated parking at P9 beside the away blocks, at a cost of €20 per bus. Fans arriving by car have no private parking at the stadium and are directed to the park-and-ride instead.
The easiest route is the shuttle bus from Mainz Hauptbahnhof to the Kisselberg stop, around ten minutes on foot from the ground. Drivers can use the free park-and-ride at the Messe on Genfer Allee, with shuttles running to the stadium.
Resale tickets are not always sent the moment you buy. Many sellers receive or activate their own tickets only shortly before the match, so a transfer close to 7 November is normal, provided it matches the timeline on the listing.
If you are travelling with an older phone, confirm before buying that you can receive the ticket format on the listing. QR code tickets work on devices without NFC, but a wallet transfer to a phone that cannot display it will cause problems at the turnstile.
1BoxOffice has run a verified ticket marketplace since 2006, with every order backed by a 150% money-back guarantee. Here is how the process works for this match.
Step1
Find the match
Search for Mainz against Bayern on 1BoxOffice and select the Saturday 7 November date at the MEWA ARENA.
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Step3
Choose your area
Filter listings by block, then use the seating guidance above to decide between standing, a longside seat or hospitality.
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Pick your quantity
Select how many seats you need. If your group must sit together, choose a listing that states seats are together for the full number.
Step5
Read the listing notes
Every listing shows the delivery type, whether the place is standing or seated, any restrictions and the expected transfer timing. Read them in full before you continue.
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Add attendee details
Enter names exactly as they appear on photo ID, as ticket holders can be asked to show identification on entry.
Step7
Pay securely
Complete payment on the secure payment page. An order confirmation follows by email.
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Use track order to follow dispatch and delivery. Your tickets arrive in line with the timeline stated on the listing.
Mainz sits in the Rhine-Main region close to Frankfurt, so Frankfurt Airport is the natural arrival point for most overseas buyers, with train connections to Mainz Hauptbahnhof. From there, the matchday shuttle takes you to the ground. Mainz old town and the Rhine riverfront make a good base for a weekend.
Choose a delivery type that works for where you will be when tickets are released. Mobile wallet tickets suit travellers, provided your phone supports them, while account transfers need details that match your ID. If you are booking seats together, buy them in one order so they come from a single listing.
Kick-off at 15:30 local time means a finish around 17:30, leaving the evening free for the old town. Bundesliga dates can occasionally move after scheduling, so keep flights and rooms flexible where you can.
Bayern supporters who cannot make the trip still have the return fixture. Mainz visit Munich on Matchday 26 in March 2027, with seats listed among Allianz Arena tickets.
The MEWA ARENA story began brilliantly for Mainz. In the first Bundesliga meeting at the new ground, on 27 November 2011, they beat Bayern 3-2. Then came a long Bayern era: eight straight away wins between February 2013 and February 2020, several of them comfortable, including 3-0 victories in 2013 and 2015.
The turn came in April 2021, when Mainz led 2-0 at half-time and held on to win 2-1. They repeated the trick with 3-1 wins in April 2022 and April 2023, the last of them a comeback from a goal down at the break. A 2-1 win in December 2024 made it four home victories in five meetings.
Half-time scores have rarely settled anything here. Mainz trailed at the break in April 2023 and won, while Bayern trailed 3-0 at half-time in April 2026 and won. Bayern led at the interval in six of their ten wins at the ground, but the last three seasons have shown that no lead is safe in Mainz.
What makes the fixture distinctive is how unpredictable it has become. For most Bundesliga clubs, a home match against Bayern is a hope rather than an expectation. At the MEWA ARENA since 2021, the hosts have scored in every meeting and won four of six, which is exactly why tickets are so hard to find.
The figures below cover all Bundesliga meetings at the MEWA ARENA with Mainz 05 as hosts, from the stadium's opening in 2011 to the most recent meeting in April 2026.
| Metric | Total |
|---|---|
| Matches played | 15 |
| Mainz 05 wins | 5 |
| Bayern Munich wins | 10 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Mainz 05 goals | 21 |
| Bayern Munich goals | 33 |
| Biggest Mainz 05 win | 3-1 (2022 and 2023) |
| Biggest Bayern Munich win | 0-3 (2013 and 2015) |
| First Bundesliga meeting in scope | 27 Nov 2011 |
| Most recent meeting in scope | 25 Apr 2026 |
Source: OpenLigaDB Bundesliga match data, cross-referenced with Fussballdaten match reports.
The split is clear. Bayern dominated the first nine years at the ground, while Mainz have held the upper hand since 2021. There has not been a single draw in 15 meetings, which tells buyers something useful: this is a fixture that usually produces a winner.
Goals are part of the appeal too. The 15 meetings have produced 54 goals, an average of 3.6 per match, with Mainz scoring 1.4 per game and Bayern 2.2. Anyone buying for the spectacle rather than the result has had plenty to watch.
All Bundesliga meetings at the MEWA ARENA with Mainz 05 as hosts, newest first.
| Date | Score |
|---|---|
| 25 Apr 2026 | Mainz 05 3-4 Bayern Munich |
| 14 Dec 2024 | Mainz 05 2-1 Bayern Munich |
| 21 Oct 2023 | Mainz 05 1-3 Bayern Munich |
| 22 Apr 2023 | Mainz 05 3-1 Bayern Munich |
| 30 Apr 2022 | Mainz 05 3-1 Bayern Munich |
| 24 Apr 2021 | Mainz 05 2-1 Bayern Munich |
| 01 Feb 2020 | Mainz 05 1-3 Bayern Munich |
| 27 Oct 2018 | Mainz 05 1-2 Bayern Munich |
| 03 Feb 2018 | Mainz 05 0-2 Bayern Munich |
| 02 Dec 2016 | Mainz 05 1-3 Bayern Munich |
| 26 Sep 2015 | Mainz 05 0-3 Bayern Munich |
| 19 Dec 2014 | Mainz 05 1-2 Bayern Munich |
| 22 Mar 2014 | Mainz 05 0-2 Bayern Munich |
| 02 Feb 2013 | Mainz 05 0-3 Bayern Munich |
| 27 Nov 2011 | Mainz 05 3-2 Bayern Munich |
Source: OpenLigaDB Bundesliga match data and Fussballdaten.
Yes. Club presales reward regular attendance, but verified sellers on 1BoxOffice list single-match seats with no purchase history needed.
September and early October usually offer the widest choice, before Bayern's October run of matches sharpens interest in the title race.
Visiting supporters use blocks H and I for seats and block J for standing, entering through the Nord-Ost gate.
Each listing names its format, whether wallet ticket, QR code, account transfer or collection, so pick the one that fits your phone and plans.
Yes. Choose a listing that confirms seats together for your full quantity and book the whole party in a single order.
Sources: Bundesliga official fixture information; 1. FSV Mainz 05 official ticketing, pricing, stadium, hospitality and visiting supporter information; FC Augsburg official away fan information; Abendzeitung München; OpenLigaDB; Fussballdaten.