Olympiastadion Munich

The Olympiastadion Munchen was constructed as a flagship destination for the 1972 Olympic Games. However, it gained prominence when it was shared by rivals Bayern Munich and TSV 1860 Munich for a lengthy period.

The duo ended up sharing the ground for more than thirty years. During this period, the stadium also witnessed a large number of major events hosted by different organisations.

The ground started out with an initial capacity of 80,000, and it was crucial to its ability to host World Cup finals and more. This stadium capacity was later brought down to just under 70,000 by considering the various safety parameters.

The Olympiastadion Munchen is undergoing spectacular construction on its iconic roof structure. The recent transformation of the stadium’s usage has brought a lot of culture into the window.

The favourable location of Olympiastadion Munchen makes it an extremely easy spot to reach by car. The ground is located only 5km away from the centre of Munich and it is in the northern part of the city.

Some of the key roads that lead to the stadium are the A9, A92, A94, A8, A96, and more.

Once fans get to the stadium, they will be able to park without any difficulties thanks to the abundance of spaces available.

By train or metro

Munich is well connected with trams and the U-Bahn, the city’s metro. It is very easy to reach the stadium through the U-Bahn, as it is extremely fast, quite cheap, and does not involve any parking fees.

The Olympiazentrum station is only a 10-minute walk away from the stadium and this station is on the orange U3 line that goes straight into the city centre. One can get aboard the U3 line by using the Marienplatz or Odeonsplatz. From here, the journey takes only 10 minutes.

If you happen to reach Munich through the Hauptbahnhof station, which is the city’s primary railway station, the U1 line will connect you. A change can be made at the Odeonsplatz station.

Another approach would be to use the Westfriedhof station, which is only a few clicks away.

When visiting the Olympiastadion Munchen, visitors will be exposed to a lot of history, considering that this is the ground that has hosted the World Cup, European Super Cup, European Cup final, Champions League final, and so on.

In fact, the ground has hosted the European Championships, FIFA World Cup finals, and multiple instances of the European Cup finals. Olympiastadion München has had the privilege of hosting three European Cup finals – in 1979, 1993, and 1997.

The stadium was built specifically for the 1972 Munich Olympics but its legacy has lived on in the years since.

Immediately after the Olympics, the stadium became the home of Bayern Munich and 1860 Munich while the German national team also played countless matches here.

In 1979, the European Cup final was held at the stadium and it was selected as host twice more in the 1990s.

In 2005, both Bayern Munich and 1860 Munich left the Olympiastadion, which has largely been empty since then from a football point of view.

However, in 2020, Turkgucu Munich, a lesser-known football club in Munich, announced that they were going to play a couple of home matches per season at the stadium. This arrangement then stopped two years later.

The stadium has been untouched for several years now, and it was only used as a fan park during Euro 2024. However, looming renovation work suggests that it could soon become a major stadium in Germany once again.

Stadium tours are available as are tours of the entire Olympic Park. Renovation work at the stadium will take place in October 2025 so fans will need to act quickly if they want to secure their place on a tour.

Tours should be booked directly through the stadium website.