Grünwalder Stadion

Verified Timeline

Lore & Background

The largest crowd was 58,000 in 1948 at a game between 1860 Munich and 1. FC Nürnberg. The Monty Python sketch The Philosophers' Football Match, though set in the Olympiastadion, was filmed in this stadium.

In Their Own Story

The atmosphere at the Sechzger Stadion is driven by the curved western terrace, known as the Westkurve, where 9,000 standing fans create an impressive environment during matches. This section is the heart of the experience for TSV 1860 Munich, who regularly sell out their home games in what they regard as their spiritual home. The venue offers easy public transport access from the city center, making it a central part of Munich's football culture. A unique chapter unfolded following Bayern Munich II's promotion to the third tier for the 2019/20 season; this move placed them in the same league as 1860 Munich, sparking the first Munich city derbies between the two reserve sides in several years. Meanwhile, 1860 returned to the 3. Liga for the 2018–19 season with a stadium capacity of 15,000, though this figure means the ground no longer meets requirements for promotion back to the 2. Bundesliga.

Reader's Guide

For the 2018–19 season, 1860's first season back in the 3. Liga following promotion from the fourth tier Regionalliga Bayern, the stadium's capacity was 15,000. 1860 Munich regularly sell out home matches in what is regarded as the club's spiritual home at Sechszigerstadion, and the stadium is easily accessible on public transport from Munich city centre. The stadium is known for its curved western terrace known as the Westkurve, where currently 9,000 1860 Munich fans stand creating an impressive atmosphere. Bayern Munich II also play at the stadium, but only open the covered seated Nordtribune to home fans for matches. Following their promotion to the third tier for the 2019/20 3. Liga season, Bayern Munich II are now in the same league as 1860, leading to the first Munich city derbies in several years. In 2020, Türkgücü München announced they would become the third 3. Liga tenants to play at the stadium should they secure promotion, which is likely to cause fixture congestion in the future. The 15,000 capacity Grünwalder Stadion no longer meets the requirements for the 2. Bundesliga meaning that tenants may need to move to the Olympiastadion or another ground upon promotion from the 3. Liga.

Did You Know?

• The Monty Python sketch The Philosophers' Football Match was filmed at the Grünwalder Stadion, though it is set in the Olympiastadion.
• Bayern Munich II and 1860 Munich played in the same league for the first time in years during the 2019/20 season after Bayern Munich II secured promotion to the 3. Liga; 1860 Munich had been in the 3. Liga since the 2018
• The stadium was built in 1911.
• Türkgücü München played at the stadium for only two seasons and never became a primary user.