Allianz Arena

The Allianz Arena is one of the best stadiums in the world and is high up on many fans’ bucket lists for visiting.

The away section at the AllianzArena is in the third tier of the stadium’s northeast corner across blocks 339-347. Although fans are high up in this section, the stadium’s design means that you don’t feel too far away from the action.

In fact, the view from the away section is very good for following the action tactically.

A typical allocation at Bayern Munich away is around 3,000 but is flexible depending on the visiting team and ticket demand. In Europe, Bayern must allocate at least 5% of the stadium’s capacity (3,750), which means some extra blocks have to be allocated.

Regarding the local area, the Allianz Arena is quite a distance from Munich city centre so fans must plan ahead and leave plenty of time before kick-off. More information on how to get to the stadium can be found further down this guide.

Bayern Munich banned from wearing home kit at the Allianz Arena in the Champions League

Bayern Munich have been banned from wearing their famous red strip in the Champions League as UEFA believes the combination of black numbers on a red strip doesn’t provide enough contrast so the German club will need to switch to white lettering and numbers if they want to wear their home strip in the knockout stages at the Allianz Arena.

Allianz Arena hosts its second NFL match

In November 2024, the Allianz Arena hosted its second NFL match with the New York Giants and Carolina Panthers doing battle in Munich. The first NFL match at the stadium took place two years earlier when Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers faced the Seattle Seahawks.

As the home of the biggest football club in Germany, the Allianz Arena often welcomes famous guests. A couple of standout names include:

Boris Becker

Boris Becker is one of the most iconic tennis players of all time and the German is also an avid Bayern Munich supporter. He often visits the Allianz Arena to see his team in action and here he is pictured during Bayern’s clash with Wolfsburg.

Machine Gun Kelly

American rapper Machine Gun Kelly was selected to perform at NFL Munich in November 2024. He put on a show for the capacity crowd at the Allianz Arena at half-time in the match between the Caroline Panthers and the New York Giants.

There is rarely a quiet moment at the Allianz Arena and Bayern Munich certainly have an extensive songbook. Some of their most popular chants include:

• Mia San Mia
• Steht auf wenn ihr Bayern seid
• FCB
• Super Bayern
• Ich geb mein Herz fuer Dich

A video compilation of some of the best Bayern Munich songs can be found below. 

Like a lot of European clubs, Bayern Munich fans love a pre-match tifo at the Allianz Arena. Their tifos range from banners in support of the team to displays that protest the financial exploitation of football fans. Some of their best in recent years are as follows:

Niemals Aufgeben

Before their Champions League quarter-final second leg against Porto, Bayern needed to overturn a 3-1 deficit. This huge tifo from the Allianz Arena, which translates to ‘never give up’ spurred the team on to a memorable 6-1 victory.

The Real Badman and Robben

The wing duo of Arjen Robben and Frank Ribery were feared across Europe during the mid 2010s and this tifo at the Allianz Arena celebrated them perfectly.

Kaiser Franz

Before Bayern’s Champions League semi-final with Real Madrid in 2024, the Allianz Arena used a stunning tifo dedicated to Franz Beckenbauer, who had died earlier in the years, to push the team on.

As a modern stadium, there really isn’t a bad seat in the house at the Allianz Arena with the bowl design ensuring that even those in the corners aren’t far from the pitch

The ‘best’ views at the stadium can be found in the East and West Stands which both run along the side of the pitch. As the middle tier is taken up by hospitality, your best bet is to aim for blocks 102-105 in the East Stand and blocks 120-123 in the West Stand.

If you want to be in the thick of the action in terms of atmosphere, then you need to try and get yourself in the lower tier of the South Stand. Blocks 109-117 are taken up by Bayern’s most vocal supporters.

Seating plan

Unlike in major football stadiums worldwide, German grounds do not restrict alcohol consumption. German soil is commonly regarded as one of the best places to get some beer and watch football in large numbers.

Even then, that does not stop away fans from seeking some of the best pubs for an excellent pre-match experience. It is difficult to find many pubs close to the ground, but there are several choices in the city centre. The top ones would be:

• Augustiner-Keller – Arnulfstraße 52, 80335 München, Germany
• Killian’s Irish Pub – Frauenplatz 11, 80333 München, Germany
• Ned Kelly’s Australian Bar – Frauenplatz 11, 80331 München, Germany

The Allianz Arena has some brilliant food on offer for fans. Their menu goes above and beyond what you’d expect from a football stadium. Fans can choose from various items such as pretzels, currywurst, schnitzel, and more.

One of the great things about watching football in Germany is that you can often drink alcohol in the stands. Paulaner is Bayern Munich’s official beer partner, and pints can be bought for €5.50.

For fans who are perhaps a little more sophisticated, a white wine spritzer is also available in addition to soft and hot drinks.

14 Euros for a pint, chips and schnitzel nuggets! What a country 🇩🇪📍Allianz Arena @FootyScran pic.twitter.com/vPRDE2PYNF

— Aman Matharu✌️ (@aman_matharu) September 20, 2023

The Allianz Arena is out in the sticks in relation to the city of Munich so fans are advised to use the metro and spend the day in Munich City Centre before kick-off. Some of the best restaurants in Munich include:

• Augustiner Klosterwirt – Augustinerstrabe 1, 80331 Munchen, Germany
• Steinheil – Steinheilstrabe 16, 80333 Munchen, Germany
• Ratskeller – Marienplatz 8, 80331 Munchen, Germany

By car

Allianz Arena is around 10 km from the city centre. Despite being quite far away, it is very accessible by car, as the ground is very close to the A99 and A9 stretches of the autobahn. Even then, it is advisable to input the satnav address—Werner-Heisenberg-Allee 25, Munchen—before starting the journey.

If you use the A9, the exit would be at exit 73 Munchen-Frottmaning-Sud. If you take the A99, then you can reach the Allianz Arena by taking exit 12b Munchen-Frottmaning-Nord.

The advantage of being situated away from the city centre is the comfortable parking spaces. The Allianz Arena’s car park is one of the largest, covering an incredible 9800 spaces. However, parking spaces are not free, and you have to shell out €10 while exiting the park. This payment can be made through the ArenaCard, which is available in the stadium’s stalls.

By public transport

The Allianz Arena can be reached by train or metro. Munich is well connected to top European cities by train, and it is not a surprise that the Munich station is one of the largest in Europe. One can take Line 6 to get off at Frottmaning. If you are in the old city centre, Line 6 will take you to the Marienplatz, and it is a 15-minute ride. If trams are preferred over the metro, it is possible to take a tram to Marienplatz from Ostbahnhof and Hauptbahnhof, which happen to be the largest train stations in Munich.

Due to the city’s well-connected train network to several parts of Europe, it is possible to make a weekend trip by train and then use the metro and trams to reach the stadium. Since Germany is also very well connected to parts of the world with flight services, this can also be an option for fans who want to visit the Allianz Arena and watch Bayern in action.

The current capacity of the Allianz Arena is 75,024 but it hasn’t always been this size. Despite only opening in 2005, the stadium has already undergone several expansions.

In 2006, just a year after opening, the stadium’s capacity increased by 3,901. In 2012, the capacity went up to 71,137 through the installation of additional seats in the back row of the upper tiers.

The most recent capacity increase was in 2015 when it reached its current state. This was achieved by adding rows of seats all over the stadium, reducing the distance between existing seats, and enlarging standing areas.

While this made the stadium less comfortable for some fans, it has allowed the club to attract more fans and boost the atmosphere.

Bayern Munich offer Allianz Arena stadium tours all year round with tours operating from 10:00 to 18:00 daily except on matchdays when times vary.

Tours are combined with access to the club museum and the prices are as follows:

• Adults: €25
• Concessions: €22
• Children: €11
• Under 5s: Free

For more information on what a stadium tour entails at the Allianz Arena check out the Bayern Munich website.

The city of Munich has plenty to offer so if you are staying in the local area for a couple of days before or after the match then you won’t be short of things to do. Some of the best things to do include:

• Neuschwanstein Castle
• Third Reich Walking Tour
• Munich Marienplatz
• Olympiapark
• BMW Museum

If you are looking to check out another football stadium while in the area, then the Grunwalder Stadion, the home of 1860 Munich, is very accessible.

The Allianz Arena has an existing ban on concerts that has been in place since the club signed the terms on a 90-year lease for the stadium. However, this ban is set to be temporarily lifted between 2025 and 2027 due to the ongoing renovation work at the Olympiastadion. Therefore, several big artists are set to perform at the stadium in the coming years.

The idea of the Allianz Arena was first birthed in 1997 when both Bayern Munich and 1860 Munich were enjoying great success on the field. Both clubs had decided that the Olympiastadion was no longer fit for purpose as the running track was having an impact on fan experience.

In 2001, both clubs announced that they were set to build a new stadium from scratch and that work had begun on finding the ideal location.

Later that year, it was decided that the stadium would be built in Frottmaning and that some of the world’s best architects would compete to design it.

Construction started in March 2004 and was completed just over a year later. The first match at the Allianz Arena took place on 30 May 2005, with 1860 Munich hosting Nuremberg. Bayern Munich played their first match at the stadium a day later.

Over the years, Bayern Munich became sole owners of the stadium and then sole tenants due to 1860’s slide down the German football pyramid. They played their final match in the stadium in 2017 when they were relegated to the fourth tier.

The Allianz Arena has hosted some huge football events throughout its existence, including the opening match of the 2006 World Cup, the 2012 Champions League final and four games at Euro 2020.

1860 Munich – Historically, 1860 Munich were one of Bayern’s biggest rivals but their slide down the divisions in recent years means they have become largely irrelevant.

Nuremberg – Bayern Munich vs Nuremberg is considered the premier Bavarian Derby. However, Nuremberg are also no longer a top-flight side which has watered down the rivalry.

Record attendance

• 75,024 – several

Average attendance

• 2023-2024: 75,000 (Bundesliga)
• 2022-2023: 75,003 (Bundesliga)
• 2021-2022: N/A (Covid)
• 2020-2021: N/A (Covid)
• 2019-2020: 75,000 (Bundesliga)
• 2018-2019: 75,000 (Bundesliga)
• 2017-2018: 75,001 (Bundesliga)

Bayern Munich ticket prices for the 2023/24 season were split into five categories. The prices were also different for Bundesliga and Champions League matches.

Bundesliga ticket prices

• Category 1: 80€
• Category 2: 60€
• Category 3: 50€
• Category 4: 40€
• Category 5 (Standing): 15€

Champions League ticket prices

• Category 1: 150€
• Category 2: 120€
• Category 3: 100€
• Category 4: 70€
• Category 5 (Standing): 19€

The Allianz Arena has several disabled facilities. It includes 130 spots for people with disabilities to park their cars. Wheelchair access is also available without any hindrances. Apart from accommodating stadium tours for all audiences, special tours are available for disabled individuals.

Unsurprisingly, the Allianz Arena is regarded as one of the friendliest stadiums for disabled individuals. These tours are ideal for people in wheelchairs. Individual tickets are even possible. The total tour duration will be around 75 minutes, and fans will be accompanied by a guide. Bayern is quite proud of this facility, and Uli Hoffmann even personally inspects it.