Allianz Arena Facts for Kids

The stadium from above.

Allianz Area from the inside.

The Allianz Arena (During the World Cup 2006 in Germany the stadium was called FIFA WM-stadium Munich) is a football stadium in the north of Munich, Germany. Bayern Munich, TSV 1860 München and the Germany national football team use this stadium. The stadium offers 69,901 seats.

The stadium was used for the 2012 UEFA Champions League Final.

Construction

The stadium took about 340 million Euros to make. The stadium was made with real grass. The architect was Herzog & de Meuron and ArupSport.

The stadium was used for 6 games in the 2006 FIFA World Cup.

Date	Time (CEST)	Team #1	Res.	Team #2	Round
9 June 2006	18:00	Germany	4–2	Costa Rica	Group A (opening match)
14 June 2006	18:00	Tunisia	2–2	Saudi Arabia	Group H
18 June 2006	18:00	Brazil	2–0	Australia	Group F
21 June 2006	21:00	Côte d'Ivoire	3–2	Serbia and Montenegro	Group C
24 June 2006	17:00	Germany	2–0	Sweden	Round of 16
5 July 2006	21:00	Portugal	0–1	France	Semifinals

Inside Allianz Arena during a match between FC Bayern Munich and TSV 1860 München, 10 June 2005.

Illumination during the UEFA Champions League final 2011–12
Allianz Arena with the Holy Cross Church, the oldest church of Munich.
Allianz Arena under construction (August 2004).
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Aerial photo of Allianz Arena with surrounding area shortly before construction was complete (January 2005)
Seating area of the Allianz Arena
The stadium's interior following the so-called "Bayernization" in 2018
Allianz Arena during a match in November 2014
Test illumination in March 2005