Grünwalder Straße

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Lore & Background

The largest crowd was 58,560 in 1948 at a game between 1860 Munich and 1. FC Nürnberg. 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. The Monty Python sketch The Philosophers' Football Match, though set in the Olympiastadion, was filmed in this stadium.

In Their Own Story

The narrative of this ground shifted dramatically after 1860 Munich's relegation from the 2. Bundesliga to the Regionalliga Bayern at the end of the 2016–17 season. Following this drop, the senior team returned to their spiritual home and have played there ever since. The venue gained renewed significance for the 2018–19 season when 1860 competed in the 3. Liga with a capacity set at 15,000. Fans regularly sell out these matches, drawn by the accessible public transport links from Munich city centre. The stadium's history extends beyond domestic league play; it was the filming location for the Monty Python sketch 'The Philosophers' Football Match,' even though the sketch is set in the Olympiastadion. Looking ahead to 2020, Türkgücü München announced intentions to become a third tenant should they secure promotion, highlighting the ground's continued relevance despite capacity limitations for higher tiers.

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.

Did You Know?

• The stadium was built in 1911.
• Bayern Munich played at the stadium from 1926 until 1972.
• The largest crowd was 58,560 in 1948.
• The Monty Python sketch The Philosophers' Football Match was filmed here.
• Bayern Munich Women have called Grünwalder Stadion their permanent home since the 2013–14 season.