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{{Short description|Stadium in Munich, Germany}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2022}}
{{Other uses|Allianz Stadium (disambiguation){{!}}Allianz Stadium}}
{{Infobox venue
| stadium_name        = Allianz Arena
| nickname            = "Schlauchboot" ("[[dinghy]]")<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.destination-munich.com/allianz-arena.html | title = Allianz Arena | publisher = destination-munich.com | access-date = 8 October 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.worldfootballtravel.com/stadium/europe/germany/allianz-arena/ | title = Allianz Arena | publisher = worldfootballtravel.com | access-date = 8 October 2012 | archive-date = 9 October 2014 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141009141618/http://www.worldfootballtravel.com/stadium/europe/germany/allianz-arena/ | url-status = dead }}</ref><br>Munich Football Arena ([[UEFA competitions]])<ref>{{cite web |title=Munich Football Arena |url=https://www.uefa.com/euro2024/event-guide/munich/stadium/ |website=[[UEFA]] |publisher=UEFA |access-date=14 June 2024}}</ref>
| logo_image          = Allianz Arena logo.svg
| logo_size           = 240px
| image               = Allianz Arena 2008-02-09.jpg
| caption             = '''[[UEFA Elite stadium|UEFA]]''' {{rating|4|4}}
| address             = Franz-Beckenbauer-Platz 5, 80939<ref>{{cite web |url=https://allianz-arena.com/en/imprint |title=Imprint |website=allianz-arena.com |publisher=FC Bayern Munich |access-date=29 October 2024}}</ref>
| location            = [[Munich]], Bavaria, Germany
| broke_ground        = {{Start date and age|2002|10|21|df=y|br=y}}
| publictransit       = {{ric|Munich U-Bahn|U6}} at [[Fröttmaning (Munich U-Bahn)|Fröttmaning]]
| built               = 2003{{ndash}}2005
| opened              = {{Start date and age|2005|5|30|df=y}}
| owner               = Allianz Arena München Stadion GmbH{{cn|date=January 2024}}
| operator            = Allianz Arena München Stadion GmbH{{cn|date=January 2024}}
| surface             = Hybrid grass<ref>{{cite web |url=https://allianz-arena.com/de/news/2023/08/zum-saisonstart-2023-2024-neuer-hybrid-rasen-in-der-allianz-arena-verlegt |title=Neuer Hybrid-Rasen in der Allianz Arena verlegt |date=7 August 2023 |website=allianz-arena.com |language= German |access-date=29 August 2023}}</ref>
| construction_cost   = [[Euro|€]]340&nbsp;million<ref name=":0">{{cite web |url=https://allianz-arena.com/en/arena/facts/general-information |title=Facts, figures & information about the Allianz Arena |website=allianz-arena.com |publisher=FC Bayern Munich |access-date=29 October 2024}}</ref>
| architect           = {{Unbulleted list|[[Herzog & de Meuron]]|[[Arup Group Limited|ArupSport]]}}
| structural engineer = [[Arup Group Limited|Ove Arup & Partners]]
| former_names        = 
| website             = {{URL|https://allianz-arena.com/en}}
| tenants             = {{Unbulleted list|[[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]] (2005–present)|[[TSV 1860 Munich|1860 Munich]] (2005–2017)|[[Germany national football team]] (selected matches)}}
| seating_capacity    = {{Unbulleted list|75,024 (domestic matches)|70,000 (international and European matches)|<small>{{Collapsible list|title=Capacity history|66,000 (2005){{cn|date=January 2024}}|69,901 (2006–2012){{cn|date=January 2024}}|71,137 (2012–2013){{cn|date=January 2024}}|71,437 (2013–2015){{cn|date=January 2024}}|75,024 (as of 2024)<ref name=":0" />}}</small>}}
| suites              = 106<ref name=":0" />
| dimensions          = {{convert|105|x|68|m|abbr=on}}<ref name=":0" />
| mapframe-marker     = stadium
}}

'''Allianz Arena''' ({{IPA|de|aˈli̯ants ʔaˌʁeːna|lang}}; known as '''Munich Football Arena''' for [[UEFA]] competitions) is a [[Association football|football]] [[stadium]] in [[Munich]], Germany, with a 70,000 [[seating capacity]] for international matches and 75,000 for domestic matches. Widely known for its exterior of inflated [[ETFE|ETFE plastic panels]], it is the first stadium in the world with a full colour changing exterior. Located at Franz-Beckenbauer-Platz 5 at the northern edge of Munich's [[Schwabing-Freimann]] borough on the Fröttmaning Heath, it is the [[List of football stadiums in Germany|second-largest stadium in Germany]] behind the [[Westfalenstadion]] in [[Dortmund]].

[[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]] have played their home games at the Allianz Arena since the start of the 2005–06 season. The club had previously played their home games at the [[Olympic Stadium (Munich)|Munich Olympic Stadium]] since 1972. [[1860 Munich]] previously had a 50 per cent share in the stadium, but, in 2006, sold this to Bayern for €11m to help resolve a serious financial crisis that saw 1860 facing bankruptcy. The arrangement allowed 1860 Munich to play at the stadium while retaining no ownership until 2025.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://fcbayern.com/en/news/2015/05/allianz-arena-ten-year-timeline-300515 | title = A brief history of the Allianz Arena | publisher = FC Bayern Munich | access-date = 11 September 2016}}</ref> However, in July 2017 Bayern terminated the rental contract with 1860, making themselves the sole tenants of the stadium.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://fcbayern.com/de/news/2017/07/presseerklarung-mietvertrag-mit-tsv-1860-munchen-aufgelost |title=Mietvertrag mit TSV 1860 München aufgelöst |trans-title=Rental contract with TSV 1860 Munich terminated |website=fcbayern.com |publisher=[[FC Bayern Munich|Fußball-Club Bayern München e. V.]] |date=12 July 2017 |access-date=12 July 2017 |language=de}}</ref>

The large locally based financial services provider [[Allianz]] purchased the [[naming rights]] to the stadium for 30 years. However, this name cannot be used when hosting [[FIFA]] and [[UEFA]] events, since these governing bodies have policies forbidding corporate sponsorship from companies that are not official tournament partners. During the [[2006 FIFA World Cup]], the stadium was referred to as FIFA WM-Stadion München (FIFA World Cup Stadium, Munich). In UEFA club, Nations League and international matches, it is known as the Fußball Arena München {{IPA|de|ˈfuːsbal ʔaˌʁeːna ˈmʏnçn̩|}} (Football Arena Munich), and it hosted the [[2012 UEFA Champions League final|2012]]<ref>{{cite web | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/7858932.stm | title = Wembley to host 2011 Euro final|publisher= BBC Sport | date = 29 January 2009 | access-date =11 December 2011}}</ref> and the [[2025 UEFA Champions League final|2025]] Champions League Finals, moved from 2023 as well as matches during [[UEFA Euro 2024]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/026b-12c542441355-1c2040c5e54b-1000/ |title=Venues appointed for club competition finals |website=[[UEFA]] |publisher=Union of European Football Associations |date=16 July 2021 |access-date=16 July 2021}}</ref> Since 2012, the museum of Bayern Munich, FC Bayern Erlebniswelt, has been located inside the Allianz Arena.

In 2022, it hosted a first regular season [[National Football League]] (NFL) [[American football]] game played in Germany as part of the [[NFL International Series]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Munich to host first-ever regular-season NFL game in Germany during 2022 season; Frankfurt also to host future games|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/munich-to-host-first-ever-regular-season-nfl-game-in-germany-during-2022-season-|access-date=18 February 2022|website=NFL.com|language=en-US}}</ref>

== Design ==
{{Verification|section|date=June 2025}}

=== Capacity ===
Effective with the city's approval of modifications that was granted 16 January 2006, the legal capacity of the stadium increased from 69,000 to 71,000 spectators (including standing room). The lower tier can seat up to 20,000, the middle tier up to 24,000, and the upper tier up to 22,000. 10,400 of the seats in the lower tier corners can be converted to standing room to allow an additional 3,120 spectators. The total capacity includes 2,000 business seats, 400 seats for the press, 106 luxury boxes with seating for up to 174, and 165 berths for wheelchairs and the like. From the second half of the [[2005–06 Bundesliga]] season, the arena was able to accommodate 69,901 spectators at league and [[DFB-Pokal]] games, but because of [[UEFA]] regulations, the capacity remained at 66,000 seats for [[UEFA Champions League]] and [[UEFA Europa League|UEFA Cup]] games. Bayern Munich limited capacity during their league and cup games to 69,000. The partial roof covers all seats, although winds can still blow rain onto some of them. Prior to the 2012–13 season, Bayern Munich announced that capacity had been increased to 71,000 for domestic matches and 68,000 for UEFA matches, with the addition of 2,000 seats in the upper tier of the arena.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.fcbayern.telekom.de/en/news/news/2012/36639.php | title = Allianz Arena capacity increased to 71,000 | publisher = FC Bayern Munich | date = 29 August 2012 | access-date= 8 October 2012}}</ref>

Allianz Arena also offers three-day-care centres and a fan shop, the FC Bayern Munich Megastore.{{cn|date=January 2024}} Merchandise is offered at stands all along the inside of the exterior wall inside the area behind the seats.{{cn|date=January 2024}} Numerous restaurants and fast-food establishments are also located around the stadium.

There are four team locker rooms (one each for the two home teams and their respective opponents), four coaches' locker rooms, and two locker rooms for referees.{{cn|date=January 2024}} Two areas are provided where athletes can warm up (approx. 110 m<sup>2</sup> each).{{cn|date=January 2024}} There are also 550 toilets and 190 monitors in the arena.

On 28 April 2013, FC Bayern announced it would be selling 300 more tickets in the Südkurve starting with the [[2013–14 Bundesliga|2013–14 Bundesliga season]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.fcbayern.telekom.de/de/aktuell/news/2013/41928.php | title = FCB erhöht Ticketkontingent in der Südkurve | publisher = FC Bayern Munich | date = 27 April 2013 | access-date =28 April 2013}}</ref>

On 21 January 2014, [[Karl-Heinz Rummenigge]] declared that FC Bayern was discussing a further expansion of the Allianz Arena.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.tz.de/sport/fc-bayern/allianz-arena-wird-ausgebaut-karl-heinz-rummenigge-bayern-ueber-plaene-exklusiv-tz-3325199.html | title = Bayern rüstet auf 75.000 auf | publisher = tz München | date = 21 January 2014 | access-date =22 January 2014}}</ref> About 2,000 new seats were to be installed in the upper tier and about 2,000 more tickets in the Nord- and Südkurve. In August 2014, it was reported that the capacity expansion was completed leading to a new maximum capacity of 75,024 in the Bundesliga and 69,334 in international matches.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.fcbayern.de/en/news/news/2014/new-in-the-bundesliga-for-2014-15.php | title = What's new for the 2014/2015 Bundesliga season | publisher = FC Bayern Munich | date = 21 August 2014 | access-date =22 August 2014}}</ref> Approval was given in January 2015 to expand the stadium's capacity to 75,000 for Bundesliga Games and 70,000 for games in the Champions League.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.fcbayern.de/de/news/news/2015/ab-sofort-75-000-fans-bei-bundesliga-heimspielen-genehmigung-130115.php |title= Ab sofort 75.000 Fans bei Bundesliga Heimspielen |trans-title= From now on 75,000 fans at Bundesliga home games |publisher= FC Bayern Munich |date=13 January 2015 |language= de |access-date= 13 January 2015}}</ref>

[[File:Allianz-Arena.ebenerdig.rang1-3.s.JPG|right|thumb|Part of Allianz Arena roof's sun-shade blinds rolled open]]
[[File:Allianz Arena Illumination UEFA Champions League 2011-2012 2.jpeg|left|thumb|Illumination during the [[2012 UEFA Champions League final]]]]
[[File:Allianz Arena, Múnich, Alemania, 2013-02-11, DD 10.JPG|thumb|Allianz Arena with the [[Holy Cross Church, Munich|Holy Cross Church]], the oldest church in Munich]]

=== Construction ===
[[File:Allianzarena bau.jpg|thumb|Allianz Arena under construction (August 2004)]]

The stadium construction began on 21 October 2002 and it was officially opened on 30 May 2005. The primary designers are architects [[Herzog & de Meuron]]. The stadium is designed so that the main entrance to the stadium would be from an elevated esplanade separated from the parking space consisting of Europe's biggest underground car park.<ref>{{cite web|title=The inside story of the Allianz Arena, Champions League Final venue|url=http://fourfourtwo.com/blogs/fourfourtwoview/archive/2012/04/26/the-inside-story-of-the-allianz-arena-champions-league-final-venue.aspx|publisher=Four Four Two magazine|access-date=16 June 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120508215211/http://fourfourtwo.com/blogs/fourfourtwoview/archive/2012/04/26/the-inside-story-of-the-allianz-arena-champions-league-final-venue.aspx|archive-date=8 May 2012}}</ref> The roof of the stadium has built-in roller blinds which may be drawn back and forth during games to provide protection from the sun.

*Total concrete used during stadium construction: 120,000 m<sup>3</sup>{{cn|date=January 2024}}
*Total concrete used for the parking garage: 85,000 m<sup>3</sup>{{cn|date=January 2024}}
*Total steel used during stadium construction: 22,000 tonnes{{cn|date=January 2024}}
*Total steel used for the parking garage: 14,000 tonnes{{cn|date=January 2024}}

=== Luminous exterior ===
The arena facade is constructed of 2,760 [[ETFE]]-foil air panels that are kept inflated with dry air to a differential pressure of 3.5 [[Pascal (unit)|Pa]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://allianz-arena.de/en/fakten/detaillierte-zahlen/ | title = Nuts and bolts | publisher = allianz-arena.de | access-date = 3 June 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130802034133/http://www.allianz-arena.de/en/fakten/detaillierte-zahlen/ | archive-date = 2 August 2013 | url-status = dead }}</ref> The panels appear white from far away but when examined closely, there are little dots on the panels.{{cn|date=January 2024}} When viewed from far away, the eye combines the dots and sees white.{{cn|date=January 2024}} When viewed close up however, it is possible to see through the foil.{{cn|date=January 2024}} The foil has a thickness of 0.2&nbsp;mm.{{cn|date=January 2024}} Each panel can be independently lit with white, red, or blue light.{{cn|date=January 2024}} The panels are lit for each game with the colours of the respective home team—red for Bayern Munich, blue for TSV and white for the [[Germany national football team|Germany national team]].{{cn|date=January 2024}}  White is also used when the stadium is a neutral venue, like the [[2012 UEFA Champions League final]].{{cn|date=January 2024}} Other colours or multicolour or interchanging lighting schemes are theoretically possible, but the Munich Police strongly insists on using a single-colour lighting scheme due to several car accidents on the nearby [[Bundesautobahn 9|A9 Autobahn]] with drivers being distracted by the changing lights.

Allianz Arena's innovative stadium-facade lighting concept has been subsequently adopted in other recently built venues, like [[MetLife Stadium]] in [[New Jersey]], which lights up in blue for the [[National Football League]]'s [[New York Giants|Giants]] and green for the [[New York Jets|Jets]].{{cn|date=January 2024}} With electricity costs for the light of about €50 ([[United States dollar|USD$]]75) per hour, the construction emits enough light that, on clear nights, the stadium can easily be spotted from Austrian mountain tops, e.g. from a distance of 50 miles (80&nbsp;km).

[[File:Allianz Arena, Múnich, Alemania, 2013-02-11, DD 16.JPG|thumb|Allianz Arena]]

=== Transport ===
Patrons may park their cars in Europe's largest parking structure, comprising four four-storey parking garages with 9,800 parking places.{{cn|date=January 2024}} In addition, 1,200 places were built into the first two tiers of the arena, 350 places are available for buses (240 at the north end, and 110 at the south entrance), and 130 more spots are reserved for those with disabilities.

The stadium is located next to the [[Fröttmaning (Munich U-Bahn)|Fröttmaning U-Bahn]] station.{{cn|date=January 2024}} This is on the [[U6 (Munich U-Bahn)|U6]] line of the [[Munich U-Bahn]].

=== Surroundings ===
From the subway station just south of the arena, visitors approach the stadium through a park that was designed to disentangle and guide them to the entrance.{{cn|date=January 2024}} An [[esplanade]] rises gradually from ground level at the subway station entrance, practically building the parking garage's cover, to the entrance level of the stadium.{{cn|date=January 2024}} On the other side of the Autobahn, the Fröttmaning Hill with its windmill affords a marvellous view on the stadium.{{according to whom|date=January 2024}} Also the Romanesque Heilig-Kreuz-Kirche, the oldest structure on the area of the City of Munich designed to serve religious purposes, is located there together with its copy, an artwork in concrete as a reminder for the village of Fröttmaning which disappeared with the construction of the [[Autobahn]].

=== Owners ===
The arena was commissioned by the Allianz Arena München Stadion GmbH, founded in 2001, and was owned in equal parts by the two football clubs that called it home.{{cn|date=January 2024}} The GmbH's CEO was Karl-Heinz Wildmoser Jr. until the unravelling of the [[#Stadium corruption affair|stadium corruption affair (see below)]]. Since then, Bernd Rauch, Peter Kerspe, and Walter Leidecker have led the company.{{cn|date=January 2024}} In April 2006, FC Bayern Munich bought out TSV 1860 Munich's 50 per cent share in the arena for a reported €11&nbsp;million.{{cn|date=January 2024}} 1860 managing director Stefan Ziffzer stated that the deal prevented insolvency for the club.{{cn|date=January 2024}} The terms of the agreement gave 1860 the right to buy back their 50 per cent share of the arena for the price of sale plus interest anytime before June 2010.{{cn|date=January 2024}} In November 2007, 1860 Munich resigned that right.{{cn|date=January 2024}} In advance, the income of two friendly-games both clubs shared equally instead of having that money going to Allianz Arena GmbH. Due to 1860 Munich's financial turbulence, Bayern Munich took over all the shares and owns 100 per cent of the Allianz Arena.

=== Name ===
[[Allianz]] paid significant sums for the right to lend its name to the stadium for a duration of 30 years.{{cn|date=January 2024}} However, Allianz is not a sponsor for UEFA and FIFA competitions, and for this reason, the logo is covered during Champions League games, and was removed during the [[2006 FIFA World Cup]] and [[UEFA Euro 2024]].

=== Cost ===
The cost of the construction itself ran to €286&nbsp;million, but financing costs raised that figure to a total of €340&nbsp;million.{{cn|date=January 2024}} In addition, the city and State incurred approximately €210&nbsp;million for area development and infrastructure improvements.

[[File:Allianz Arena aerial view.jpg|right|thumb|Aerial photo of Allianz Arena with surrounding area, shortly before construction was complete (January 2005)]]

== History ==
[[File:Allianz-Arena-Rang.3.JPG|right|thumb|Seating area of the Allianz Arena]]

On 21 October 2002, voters went to the polls to determine whether a new stadium should be built in this location and whether the city of Munich should provide the necessary infrastructure. About two-thirds of the voters decided in favor of the proposition. An alternative to constructing the new arena had been a major reconstruction of the [[Olympic Stadium, Munich|Olympic Stadium]] but this option had been refused by its architect [[Günther Behnisch]].

Swiss architect firm [[Herzog & de Meuron]] then developed the concept of the stadium with a see-through exterior made of ETFE-foil panels that can be lit from the inside and are self-cleaning. Construction started in late 2002 and was completed by the end of April 2005.

The Fröttmaning and [[Marienplatz]] stations of the subway line U6 were expanded and improved in conjunction with the arena construction. The Fröttmaning subway stations platforms were moved slightly southwards and  expanded from two to four tracks, while the [[Marienplatz]] U-Bahn station was outfitted with additional pedestrian connector tunnels running parallel to the subway tracks, which lead towards the [[S-Bahn]] portion of the station, lessening congestion among passengers making connections to the [[Munich S-Bahn]]. To be able to handle the additional traffic load, the Autobahn A9 was expanded to three and four lanes in each direction and another exit was added to the A99 north of the arena.

On 19 May 2012, the [[2012 UEFA Champions League final]] was held at the Allianz Arena. Bayern Munich, who were drawn as home team, was set to play against [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]]. Chelsea won on penalties after the game had tied 1–1 after regulation and extra time. [[Bastian Schweinsteiger]]'s penalty hit [[Petr Čech]]'s left post, and [[Didier Drogba]] scored the winning penalty. On 25 May 2012, Bayern opened a museum about its history, FC Bayern Erlebniswelt, inside the Allianz Arena.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fcbayern.telekom.de/en/news/news/2012/35233.php |title=FCB Erlebniswelt opens to the public}}</ref>

[[File:München, Allianz Arena, innen 2019-11 (3).jpg|thumb|left|The stadium's interior following the so-called "Bayernization" in 2018]]

Following the departure of [[TSV 1860 Munich]] from the stadium due to its relegation to [[3. Liga]] in [[2016–17 2. Bundesliga|2016–17]], Bayern Munich went on to give Allianz Arena a significant facelift a year later, replacing old grey seats with new ones that create a combination of red and white, the colours of the club. The stadium now presents FC Bayern crest on the stand, the "FC Bayern München" writing on one side and the "Mia San Mia" – the club's motto – on the other. Furthermore, several other modifications have also been made, including decorating walls with images of the club's history, bringing a larger quantity of red, and the opening of the FC Bayern store.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bundesliga.com/en/news/Bundesliga/bayern-munich-to-redesign-allianz-arena-in-club-colours-476944.jsp|title=Bayern Munich redesign Allianz Arena in club colours|publisher=bundesliga.com}}</ref>

On 19 September 2024, it was announced that the stadium's address would be changed to "Franz Beckenbauer Platz 5" in honour of the late German football legend [[Franz Beckenbauer]], who was born in Munich and had played with Bayern Munich from 1964 to 1977. The change took effect on 1 May 2025, before [[2025 UEFA Champions League final|that year's Champions League final]] which the stadium hosted. 

=== Stadium corruption affair ===
Between March 2004 and August 2006, a corruption affair relating to the stadium occupied the football world and German courts. On 9 March 2004, Karl-Heinz Wildmoser Sr., president of TSV 1860 Munich, his son Karl-Heinz Wildmoser Jr., chief executive officer of Allianz Arena München Stadion GmbH, and two others were charged with corruption in connection with the award of arena construction contracts and taken into custody.{{cn|date=January 2024}} On 12 March, Wildmoser Sr. struck a plea bargain and was released.{{cn|date=January 2024}} As part of the plea bargain, he relinquished the presidency of the club three days later, and on 18 May, the investigation into his conduct was closed.

His son, Karl-Heinz Wildmoser Jr., remained in custody.{{cn|date=January 2024}} At a bail hearing on 29 June, the judge refused bail on the grounds of danger of flight and obstruction of justice.{{cn|date=January 2024}} The District Attorney filed charges on 23 August 2004, accusing him of fraud, corruption and tax evasion.{{cn|date=January 2024}} The case was that Wildmoser Jr. had awarded the construction contract at an inflated price, provided the Austrian builder Alpine with inside information that enabled the builder to win the contract, and in return received €2.8 million.

On 13 May 2005, Karl-Heinz Wildmoser Jr. was convicted and sentenced by a Munich court to four and a half years in prison.{{cn|date=January 2024}} He was released on bail pending his appeal.{{cn|date=January 2024}} The [[Federal Court of Justice of Germany|Federal Court of Justice]] rejected the appeal in August 2006.

=== Opening day ===
[[File:Allianz-Arena.blue.red.jpg|thumb|Test illumination in March 2005]]

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On 30 May 2005, 1860 Munich played an exhibition game against [[1. FC Nürnberg]] and won, 3–2.{{cn|date=January 2024}} The next day, the record German champions Bayern Munich played a game against the Germany national team.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/05/31/germany.bayern/|title=Germany 'gift' Bayern opening win|publisher=CNN|language=English|date=31 May 2005|accessdate=19 September 2021}}</ref> Both games had been sold out since early March 2005.{{cn|date=January 2024}} [[Patrick Milchraum]] of TSV 1860 scored the first official goal at the stadium.

On 2 June 2005, in response to high demand, the first "[[Munich derby|arena derby]]" took place between the two tenants.{{cn|date=January 2024}} That game was won by TSV 1860 with the help of a goal by [[Paul Agostino]].

Prior to opening day, the alumni teams of both clubs played each other in an exhibition game in front of a crowd of 30,000.{{cn|date=January 2024}} During the game, all stadium functions were thoroughly tested.

The stadium's first goal in a competitive game went to [[Roy Makaay]] of FC Bayern in the semi-finals of [[2005 DFL-Ligapokal]] on 26 July 2005.{{cn|date=January 2024}} In the same game, [[Thomas Hitzlsperger]] of [[VfB Stuttgart]] scored the first goal in an official game by a visiting team.{{cn|date=January 2024}} The game ended with a 2–1 win for Stuttgart.

The first goal in a league game was scored by [[Owen Hargreaves]] of FC Bayern when the home team won 3–0 in its [[2005–06 Bundesliga]] season opener against [[Borussia Mönchengladbach]] on 5 August 2005.{{cn|date=January 2024}} The first goal in a league game by a visiting team was scored by [[Dynamo Dresden]] on 9 September 2005 in the [[2. Bundesliga]] match against 1860 Munich.{{cn|date=January 2024}} That game ended in a score of 1–2 in front of a full house, which included approximately 20,000 – 22,000 fans who had traveled to Munich from [[Dresden]] for the game. Dresden thus became the first visiting team to win a league game at Allianz Arena.

The first goal against FC Bayern Munich in a league game at Allianz Arena was scored by [[Miroslav Klose]] of [[SV Werder Bremen|Werder Bremen]] on 5 November 2005 in the first minute of play.{{cn|date=January 2024}} This was to remain the visitors' only goal that day, as the game went to the FC Bayern, with a final score of 3–1.

FC Bayern broke its consecutive sell-out record by selling out each of its first ten home games at Allianz Arena.{{when|date=January 2024|reason=season? year?}}

[[File:Allianzarenapano.jpg|thumb|center|1000px|Inside Allianz Arena during a match between Bayern Munich and 1860 Munich, 10 June 2005]]

== International tournament matches ==

=== UEFA Champions League finals ===
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!colspan="7"|UEFA Champions League finals
|-
!width="80"|Season
!scope="col"|Winners
!width="60"|Score
!scope="col"|Runners-up
!scope="col"|Attendance
|-
!scope="row"|{{nowrap|[[2011–12 UEFA Champions League|2011–12]]}}
|align=right|{{nowrap|[[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] {{fbaicon|ENG}}}}
|{{nowrap|[[2012 UEFA Champions League final|1–1]]<br>{{pso|4–3}}}}
|align=left|{{nowrap|{{fbaicon|GER}} [[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]]}}
|62,500
|-
!Scope="row"|{{nowrap|[[2024–25 UEFA Champions League|2024–25]]}}
|align=right|{{nowrap|[[Paris Saint-Germain FC|Paris Saint-Germain]]}} {{fbaicon|FRA}}
|{{nowrap|[[2025 UEFA Champions League final|5–0]]}}
|align=left|{{nowrap|{{fbaicon|ITA}} [[Inter Milan]]}}
|64,327
|}

=== 2006 FIFA World Cup ===
The stadium was one of the venues for the [[2006 FIFA World Cup]]. However, due to sponsorship contracts, the arena was called "FIFA World Cup Stadium Munich" during the World Cup.{{cn|date=January 2024}}

The following games were played at the stadium during the World Cup of 2006:

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|-
!Date
!Time ([[Central European Summer Time|CEST]])
!Team #1
!Result
!Team #2
!Round
!Attendance 
|-
|9 June 2006||18:00||align=right|{{fb-rt|GER}}||style="text-align:center;"|4–2||{{fb|CRC}}||[[2006 FIFA World Cup Group A|Group A]] {{nowrap|(opening match)}}||style="text-align:center;"|66,000
|-
|14 June 2006||18:00||align=right|{{fb-rt|TUN}}||style="text-align:center;"|2–2||{{fb|KSA}}||[[2006 FIFA World Cup Group H|Group H]]||style="text-align:center;"|66,000
|-
|18 June 2006||18:00||align=right|{{fb-rt|BRA}}||style="text-align:center;"|2–0||{{fb|AUS}}||[[2006 FIFA World Cup Group F|Group F]]||style="text-align:center;"|66,000
|-
|21 June 2006||21:00||align=right|{{fb-rt|CIV}}||style="text-align:center;"|3–2||{{fb|SCG}}||[[2006 FIFA World Cup Group C|Group C]]||style="text-align:center;"|66,000
|-
|{{nowrap|24 June 2006}}||17:00||align=right|{{fb-rt|GER}}||style="text-align:center;"|2–0||{{fb|SWE}}||[[2006 FIFA World Cup knockout stage#|Round of 16]]||style="text-align:center;"|66,000
|-
|5 July 2006||21:00||align=right|{{fb-rt|POR}}||style="text-align:center;"|0–1||{{fb|FRA|1974}}||[[2006 FIFA World Cup knockout stage#|Semi-finals]] ||style="text-align:center;"|66,000
|}

=== UEFA Euro 2020 ===
[[File:UEFA Euro 2020 knockout phase - Belgium vs. Italy.jpg|thumb|The Allianz Arena before the Belgium-Italy match on 2 July 2021, with the ''Allianz''-lettering being removed temporarily]]

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Date 
! Time
! Team #1
! Result 
! Team #2
! Round
! Attendance 
|-
| 15 June 2021||21:00||align=right|{{fb-rt|FRA}}||style="text-align:center;"| 1–0 || rowspan="2" |{{fb|GER}}|| rowspan="3" |[[UEFA Euro 2020 Group F|Group F]]||style="text-align:center;"| 12,000<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uefa.com/newsfiles/euro/2020/2024456_fr.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210616032704/https://www.uefa.com/newsfiles/euro/2020/2024456_fr.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=16 June 2021 |title=Full Time Summary – France v Germany |work=[[UEFA]] |publisher=Union of European Football Associations |date=15 June 2021 |access-date=15 June 2021}}</ref>
|-
| 19 June 2021||18:00||align=right|{{fb-rt|POR}}||style="text-align:center;"| 2–4 || style="text-align:center;" | 12,926<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uefa.com/newsfiles/euro/2020/2024466_fr.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210619201924/https://www.uefa.com/newsfiles/euro/2020/2024466_fr.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=19 June 2021 |title=Full Time Summary – Portugal v Germany |work=[[UEFA]] |publisher=Union of European Football Associations |date=19 June 2021 |access-date=19 June 2021}}</ref>
|-
| {{nowrap|23 June 2021}}||21:00||align=right|{{fb-rt|GER}}||style="text-align:center;"| 2–2 ||{{fb|HUN}}|| style="text-align:center;" |12,413<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uefa.com/newsfiles/euro/2020/2024475_fr.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210623205833/https://www.uefa.com/newsfiles/EURO/2020/2024475_fr.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=23 June 2021 |title=Full Time Summary – Germany v Hungary |work=[[UEFA]] |publisher=Union of European Football Associations |date=23 June 2021 |access-date=23 June 2021}}</ref>
|-
| 2 July 2021||21:00||align=right|{{fb-rt|BEL}}||style="text-align:center;"| 1–2 ||{{fb|ITA}}||{{nowrap|[[UEFA Euro 2020 knockout phase#Belgium vs Italy|Quarter-finals]]}}||style="text-align:center;"|12,984<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uefa.com/newsfiles/euro/2020/2024486_fr.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210703082228/https://www.uefa.com/newsfiles/euro/2020/2024486_fr.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 July 2021 |title=Full Time Summary – Belgium v Italy |work=[[UEFA]] |publisher=Union of European Football Associations |date=2 July 2021 |access-date=2 July 2021}}</ref>
|}

=== UEFA Euro 2024 ===
[[File:Noch 74 Tage bis zur UEFA EURO 2024, Munich.jpg|thumb|upright|Countdown clock for UEFA Euro 2024 in front of [[Munich Airport]] ]]

The stadium hosted four group stage matches (including the opening match), one match in the round of 16 and one semi-final match at the [[UEFA Euro 2024]].

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Date 
! Time
! Team #1
! Result 
! Team #2
! Round
! Attendance 
|-
| 14 June 2024||21:00||align=right|{{fb-rt|GER}}||style="text-align:center;"| 5–1 || {{fb|SCO}} ||[[UEFA Euro 2024 Group A|Group A]] {{nowrap|(opening match)}}||style="text-align:center;"| 65,052
|-
| 17 June 2024||15:00||align=right|{{fb-rt|ROU}} ||style="text-align:center;"| 3–0 || {{fb|UKR}} ||[[UEFA Euro 2024 Group E|Group E]]||style="text-align:center;"| 61,591
|-
| 20 June 2024||15:00||align=right|{{fb-rt|SVN}} ||style="text-align:center;"| 1–1 || rowspan="2" |{{fb|SER}} ||rowspan="2" |[[UEFA Euro 2024 Group C|Group C]]||style="text-align:center;"| 63,028
|-
| {{nowrap|25 June 2024}}||21:00||align=right|{{fb-rt|DEN}} ||style="text-align:center;"| 0–0 || style="text-align:center;"|64,288
|-
| 2 July 2024||18:00||align=right|{{fb-rt|ROU}} ||style="text-align:center;"| 0–3 || {{fb|NED}} ||{{nowrap|[[UEFA Euro 2024 knockout stage#Round of 16|Round of 16]]}}||style="text-align:center;"|65,012
|-
| 9 July 2024||21:00||align=right|{{fb-rt|ESP}} ||style="text-align:center;"| 2–1 ||{{fb|FRA}} ||[[UEFA Euro 2024 knockout stage#Semi-finals|Semi-finals]]||style="text-align:center;"|62,042
|}

=== 2025 UEFA Nations League Finals ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Date 
! Time
! Team #1
! Result 
! Team #2
! Round
! Attendance 
|-
| {{nowrap|4 June 2025}}||21:10||align=right|{{fb-rt|GER}}||style="text-align:center;"| 1–2 || {{fb|POR}} ||{{nowrap|[[2025 UEFA Nations League Finals#Semi-finals|Semi-finals]]}} ||style="text-align:center;"|65,823
|-
| 8 June 2025||21:00||align=right|{{fb-rt|POR}}||style="text-align:center;"| {{center|2–2}} {{pso|5–3}}  || {{fb|ESP}} ||[[2025 UEFA Nations League final|Final]] ||style="text-align:center;"|65,852
|}

During the first period of extra time of the final match, a spectator died after falling from an overhead level onto a media area below.<ref>{{cite news|title=Soccer fan dies after fall during Nations League final between Spain and Portugal |url=https://apnews.com/article/fan-death-nations-league-01e054e5c7c94d6f976db97fcaf6f05a |work=[[AP News]] |date=9 June 2025}}</ref>

== Other uses ==

=== American football ===
On 9 February 2022, it was announced that the Allianz Arena would host a regular-season game between the [[2022 Seattle Seahawks season|Seattle Seahawks]] versus the [[2022 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season|Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] as part of the [[NFL International Series]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Munich to host first-ever regular-season NFL game in Germany during 2022 season; Frankfurt also to host future games|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/munich-to-host-first-ever-regular-season-nfl-game-in-germany-during-2022-season-|access-date=18 February 2022|website=NFL.com|language=en-US}}</ref> The Buccaneers, who were the designated home team, defeated the Seahawks 21–16 in front of 69,811 fans in the first regular-season [[National Football League]] game played in Germany.<ref>{{cite web |title=Tampa Bay Buccaneers 21 - Seattle Seahawks 16 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/game/_/gameId/401435638/seahawks-buccaneers |website=espn.com |publisher=[[ESPN]] |access-date=28 September 2025 |date=November 13, 2022}}</ref>  Allianz Arena hosted its second [[NFL International Series]] regular-season game in on 10 November 2024. The [[2024 Carolina Panthers season|Carolina Panthers]] defeated the [[2024 New York Giants season|New York Giants]] 20–17 in overtime in front of 70,132 fans.

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Date !! Designated<br>visitor !! Score !! Designated<br>home team !! Score !! Attendance !! Event
|-
| {{nfly|2022}} || November 13 || [[2022 Seattle Seahawks season|Seattle Seahawks]] || 16 || '''[[2022 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season|Tampa Bay Buccaneers]]''' || '''21''' || 69,811 || rowspan="2"| [[NFL International Series]]
|-
| {{nfly|2024}} || November 10 || [[2024 New York Giants season|New York Giants]] || 17 || '''[[2024 Carolina Panthers season|Carolina Panthers]]''' ||style="background-color:#eded45"| '''20'''<sup>{{Abbr|OT|Overtime}}</sup> || 70,132
|}

== See also ==
* [[List of stadiums]]
* [[NFL International Series]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
{{Commons}}
* [http://www.allianz-arena.de/en/ Official website of Allianz Arena] Facts and Figures Section provides details like the amount of concrete used, composition of the facade, facade lighting etc.
* {{Structurae|id=20002923|title=Allianz Arena}}
* [http://www.sitzplan.net/wiki/Allianz-Arena Seat Plan of the Allianz Arena]
* [http://moistraubing.de/index.php/video/muenchen-video/372-allianz-arena-video Allianz Arena – video]
* [http://www.wikistadiums.org/allianz-arena/224 Allianz Arena Guide and Images]

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|title=[[FIFA World Cup]]<br>[[List of FIFA World Cup opening matches|Opening venue]]
|before={{nowrap|[[Seoul World Cup Stadium|World Cup Stadium]]<br/>[[Seoul]]}}
|after=[[Soccer City]]<br/>[[Johannesburg]]
|years=[[2006 FIFA World Cup|2006]]
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| title=[[UEFA Champions League]]<br />[[List of European Cup and UEFA Champions League finals|Final venue]]
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| after=[[Puskás Aréna]]<br/>[[Budapest]]
| years=[[2025 UEFA Champions League Final|2025]]
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| years = [[2025 UEFA Nations League Finals|2025]]<br />with [[MHPArena]]
| before = [[De Kuip]]<br /> [[De Grolsch Veste]]
| after=''To be determined''
}}
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{{UEFA Euro 2020 stadiums}}
{{UEFA Euro 2024 stadiums}}

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