Allianz Arena
The Allianz Arena is a football stadium in the north of Munich, Germany. The two professional Munich football clubs FC Bayern Munich and TSV 1860 München have played their home games at Allianz Arena since the start of the 2005–06 season. Both clubs had previously played their home games at the Munich Olympic Stadium since 1972, where FC Bayern Munich played all of their games and TSV 1860 München most of their games.
The large financial services provider, Allianz purchased the rights to name the stadium for 30 years. During the 2006 World Cup it was known as FIFA World Cup Stadium Munich.
The stadium will be the venue for the 2012 UEFA Champions League Final.
Allianz Arena
Former names FIFA World Cup Stadium Munich
(during the 2006 FIFA World Cup)
Location Munich, Germany
Broke ground October 21, 2002
Opened May 30, 2005
Owner Allianz Arena München Stadion GmbH
Operator Allianz Arena München Stadion GmbH
Surface Grass
Construction cost € 340 million
Architect Herzog & de Meuron
ArupSport
Capacity 69,901 (seating and standing)
66,000 (seating only)
Executive Suites 106
Field dimensions 105m x 69m
Tenants
FC Bayern Munich
TSV 1860 München
Allianz Arena