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Lore & Background

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 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. The arrangement allowed 1860 Munich to play at the stadium while retaining no ownership until 2025. However, in July 2017 Bayern terminated the rental contract with 1860, making themselves the sole tenants of the stadium.

In Their Own Story

The physical footprint of the Südkurve is defined by specific conversion capabilities within the lower tier. According to source data, 10,400 seats in the lower tier corners can be converted into standing room, allowing for an additional 3,120 spectators. This configuration allows the arena to shift from a seated capacity of roughly 69,000 to higher figures during domestic play, though UEFA regulations historically capped international match attendance at 68,000 seats or lower depending on the specific season's rules. The structure ensures that the southern end remains a dense cluster of standing fans during league fixtures, maintaining the 'Stehplatz' culture despite modern trends.

Reader's Guide

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. On 28 April 2013, FC Bayern announced it would be selling 300 more tickets in the Südkurve starting with the 2013–14 Bundesliga season.

Did You Know?

• The Allianz Arena is the first stadium in the world with a full colour changing exterior, using 2,760 ETFE-foil air panels that can be lit with white, red, or blue light.
• The stadium hosted the 2012 Champions League Final and matches during UEFA Euro 2024.
• 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 NFL American football game played in Germany as part of the NFL International Series.