Three years only after the foundation stone was laid, the Allianz Arena was officially inaugurated in May 2005. The project was financed equally by the Bavarian capital’s two soccer clubs, TSV 1860 München and FC Bayern München. The design is by architects Herzog & de Meuron of Basel, Switzerland.
The three-tiered arena has a capacity of 69,900 seats, of which 2,200 are "business seats". The playing field has a surface of 8,000 sqm. A total of 2,874 inflated foil panels form the 64,000 sqm roof and façade: the biggest membrane shell in the world. Huge fans inside the stadium keep the panels inflated at a constant pressure.
The lighting is the most spectacular aspect of the futuristic construction: the façade lights up in a white and blue or red and white pattern, depending on which of the two Munich teams is playing.
The official opening ceremony and opening match for the 2006 FIFA World Cup took place in the Allianz Arena on June 9, 2006.
Reference: Munich Tourist Office
Contact
Tel.: 0049 (0)89 / 2005-0
Fax: 0049(0)89 / 2005 - 4009
E-Mail: besucher@allianz-arena.de
