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Olympic Stadium

Welcome to our heart, to the largest and most famous location in the Olympic Park. A place of Olympic champions, world champions and European champions, a place of world stars from pop and rock, from art and culture. A place full of great history and unique events. Come and visit the stadium of legends.

Our location for sports and open air events

With its architectural lightness and open concept under the curved tent roof, the Olympic Stadium became the epitome of the cosmopolitan and democratic guiding principle of the 1972 Summer Games. At the Olympics itself, the track and field athletes competed for medals here, and two years later Germany's footballers crowned themselves world champions. FC Bayern also played under the tent roof for 33 years and laid the foundation for 17 German championships and five victories in the European Cup and Champions League. In addition to many other major sporting events such as the European Football Championships (1988) and the European Athletics Championships (2002, 2022), the stadium was the venue for unforgettable open-air concerts every year with the greatest acts from the world of pop and rock. From the Rolling Stones to Michael Jackson, from Prince to Pink Floyd. The Olympic Stadium, a legendary venue where John Paul II preached, Franz Beckenbauer kicked and Bruce Springsteen rocked. The Pope, the Emperor and the Boss. Simply legendary.

Price
Adults
3,50€
Teenagers
2,50€
Under 16
Groups (20 Persons or more)
2,50€
per person


Event Highlights

Since 12 September 1972 a total of 54,0 million spectators were drawn to 2,202 events in the Olympic Stadium.

Stadium tour: 14,3 million visitors since 1972.

(last updated 31/12/2023)

Open Air Concerts
1982, 1990, 1995, 1998, 2003, 2006, 2017, 2022 Rolling Stones
1985, 2003, 2009, 2013, 2016, 2023 Bruce Springsteen
1987, 1992, 2007 Genesis
1988, 1992, 1997, 1999 Michael Jackson
1988, 1994 Pink Floyd
1990 Prince
1990, 2000 Tina Turner
1991 Gianna Nannini, Rod Stewart & Simple Minds
1992 Dire Straits
1993, 2017, 2022 Guns’n’Roses
1993, 2005, 2010 U2
1995, 1999 Marius Müller-Westernhagen
1996 Die Drei Tenöre
1998 Elton John
1999, 2008 Celine Dion
2001, 2009, 2015 AC/DC
2001, 2003, 2006, 2008, 2011, 2013, 2019 Bon Jovi
2003, 2006, 2013, 2017 Robbie Williams
2003, 2007, 2011 Herbert Grönemeyer
2004, 2019 Phil Collins
2004 Simon & Garfunkel
2004, 2019 Metallica
2007 Red Hot Chili Peppers
2007 The Police
2009 Madonna
2009, 2013, 2017, 2023 Depeche Mode
2011 Take That
2012 Coldplay
2012 Nickelback
2015 Helene Fischer
2016 Paul McCartney
2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 Andreas Gabalier
2016 Rihanna
2018, 2022 Ed Sheeran
2019, 2023 Rammstein
2019, 2023 PINK
2022 Die Toten Hosen
2022 Die Ärzte
2023 Harry Styles
2023 The Weeknd
Festivals
1995, 1996 Rock im Park
1995 Rock over Germany
2015 Rockavaria
2022, 2023 Superbloom
Further Highlights 
1972, 1982, 1992 German Athletics Championships
1973 International Athletics Contest Germany - USA - Switzerland
1976 Germany - USSR - Bulgaria
1973, since 1978 Watchtower World Congress
1979 Start of the German VITAMALZ Tour for Professional Cyclists
1980 Goal of the German "Rundfahrt" Tour
1982 Start of the German "Rundfahrt" Tour
1983, 1984, 1986 International Athletics Meeting
1984 88. German Catholic Assembly (Katholikentag)
1987 Mass held by Pope John Paul II.
1987 European Deaf Athletics Championships
1989 Speedway World Final
1993 Protestant Church Assembly
1997, 2007 Atheletics Spar European Cup Final
1999 Big Solar Eclipse Party
1999 IAAF Grand Prix Athletics Final
2002 European Athletics Championships
2004 Athletics Team Challenge
2005, 2006 Weinwelt München (munich world of wine)
2005 open air cinema
2005 open air opera "Turandot"
2005, 2006, 2007, 2011 Air & Style
2005 Lights of Joy
2006 Die drei Orchester classical open air at the beginning of soccer world championship
2006 Tour de Ski - cross-country skiing world Cup
2006, 2010, 2014 Public Viewing Football WM
2007 Stock Car Grand Prix
2008 Nike Human Race
2008, 2012, 2016 Public Viewing Fussball EM
2010 Cirque du Soleil
2010, 2011 SportScheck OutdoorFestival
2011, 2012 DTM München
2011, 2012, 2014, 2015 City Bike Marathon
2011 Easter Festival
seit 2011 B2 Run-Companies Run
2012 Red Bull X-Fighters
2012 Special Olympics
2014 Church Assemly south Germany
2014 Public Viewing Soccer World Championship
2016 BMW Night - 100 Years BMW
Sports Events
2002 European Championship in Athletics
1972, 1982, 1992 German Championship in Athletics
1997, 2007 Athletics European Cup Finals
1999 IAAF Grand Prix Athletics Final
2004 Athletics Team Challenge
2005, 2006, 2007, 2011 Ski and Snowboard-Freestyle: Air & Style
2006 FIS Ski Crosscountry: Tour de Ski
2011, 2012 Motorsports: German Touring Masters
2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 Boulder WM
2013 X-Games Munich
2022 European Championships Munich
Football / FIFA World Cup 1974

The Olympic Stadium was the venue for five matches of the event.

 Preliminary round, Group IV
Italy v Haiti 3-1
Poland v Haiti 7-0
Argentina v Haiti 4-1

  

For third place
Poland v Brasil 1-0

  

The Final on 7 July
Germany v Netherlands 2-1

Att: 78.200. Ref: John Taylor (England).

Neeskens (2., penalty) 0-1
Breitner (26., penalty) 1-1
Müller (43.) 2-1


Germany secured the second World Cup Title after 1954

Football / UEFA EURO 1988

During the tournament the Olympic Stadium hosted two matches:

Preliminary round, Group 1
Germany v Spain 2-0

  

The Final on 25 June
Netherlands v Soviet Union 2-0

Att: 72.308. Ref: Michel Vautrot (France)

Gullit (33.) 1-0
van Basten (54.) 2-0

 

it was the first title for the Netherlands in a big tournament. With a powerful volley Marco van Basten scored Holland’s second goal und marked one of the most beautiful and legendary goals in football’s history.

Football / Germany Internationals

Germany played 14 international matches at the Olympic Stadium, gaining seven wins, four draws and losing three times.

The matches at a glance:

26 May 1972
friendly: Germany v Soviet Union 4-1
14 February 1973
friendly: Germany v Argentina 2-3
9 May 1973
friendly: Germany v Yugoslavia 0-1
7 July 1974
World Cup Final: Germany v Netherlands 2-1
22 May 1976
Euro Quarterfinal: Germany v Spain 2-0
22 February 1978
friendly: Germany v England 2-1
2 April 1980
friendly: Germany v Austria 1-0
22 September 1982
friendly: Germany v Belgium 0-0
17 November 1985
World Cup Qualifyer: Germany v Czechoslovakia 2-2
17 June 1988
Euro Preliminary Round: Germany v Spain 2-0
19 October 1988
World Cup Qualifyer: Germany v Netherlands 0-0
27 March 1996
friendly: Germany v Denmark 2-0
9 October 1999
Euro Qualifyer: Germany v Turkey 0-0
1 September 2001
World Cup Qualifyer: Germany v England 1-5
Football / International Club Competitions, Finals

The Olympic Stadium had the honor of staging the final in the Champions League and its predecessor, the European Cup of Champions.

30 May 1979
Nottingham Forest v Malmö FF 1-0

Att: 57.000. Ref: Erich Linemayr (Austria).

Francis (45.) 1-0


The English champions coached by legendary manager Brian Clough won the Cup for a second time in the year to come with a victory over Hamburger SV

26 May 1993
Olympique Marseille v AC Mailand 1-0

Att: 64.400. Ref: Kurt Röthlisberger (Switzerland)

Boli (44.) 1-0


For the French side around its star players like Fabien Barthez, Marcel Desailly, Didier Deschamps and German strike Rudi Völler it was the one and only title in the European Cup so far.

28 May 1997
Borussia Dortmund v Juventus Turin 3-1

Att: 59.000. Ref: Sándor Puhl (Hungary)

Riedle (29.) 1-0
Riedle (34.) 2-0
Del Piero (64.) 2-1
Ricken (71.) 3-1


On the soil of archrivals Bayern Munich Borussia Dortmund celebrated their first and so far only title in the Champions League. Scoring the final score with a sublime chip only eleven seconds after coming on the pitch as a substitute made history.

On 17 May 2012 the Olympic Stadium also staged the Final in the Women’s Champions League. Olympique Lyon won by two goals of Eugénie le Sommer (15., penalty) and Camille Abily (28.) with 2-0 against 1. FFC Frankfurt. The attendance of 50.212 was an outstanding record in the history of women’s European Cup matches.

Football / FC Bayern

Germany’s record champion played its home games between 1972 and 2005 in the Olympic Stadium and laid the cornerstone for 17 Bundesliga titles. Overall Bayern played 776 matches in front of a crowd of 29.9 million spectators, winning 560 of the games.

A flash back to ten of the most remarkable matches:

Bundesliga, 28 June 1972, Day 34
FC Bayern v Schalke 04 5-1
Hansen (31.) 1-0
Breitner (40.) 2-0
Fischer (55.) 2-1
Hoffmann (69.) 3-1
Hoeneß (80.) 4-1
Beckenbauer (90.) 5-1


Bayern’s first match in the brand new Olympic Stadium. In front of a sold out crowd with an attendance of 79.000 Bayern secured its third German League title with a rampant win over fierce rivals Schalke.
 

24 October 1973, European Cup of Champions, Round of 16, 1st leg
FC Bayern v Dynamo Dresden 4-3
Sachse (13.) 0-1
Hoffmann (17.) 1-1
Dürnberger (26.) 2-1
Sachse (33.) 2-2
Heidler (42.) 2-3
Roth (71.) 3-3
Müller (83.) 4-3


For the first time ever two German teams from East and West meet in a European Cup match. 60.000 spectators witness an intense and thrilling match. After the seven goals in Munich there will follow six more at the 2nd leg behind the Wall in Dresden. With a 3-3 draw Bayern moves forward to the quarterfinal, in the end they will win the Cup for the first time ever.

 

14 April 1976, European Cup of Champions, Semifinal, 2nd leg
FC Bayern v Real Madrid 2-0
Müller (9.) 1-0
Müller (31.) 2-0


After a 1-1 draw in the Spanish capital Bayern show on of their strongest performance ever in the Olympic Stadium and qualify for the final, where they clinch the Cup for a third time in a row after 1-0 victory over French side St. Etienne.

 

9 October 1976, Bundesliga, Day 9
FC Bayern v Schalke 0-7
Fischer (11.) 0-1
Kremers (44.) 0-2
Fischer (46.) 0-3
Dubski (64.) 0-4
Fischer (67.) 0-5
Abramczik (74.) 0-6
Fischer (82.) 0-7


Bayern‘s biggest home defeat of all times – besides a 1-9 loss in a friendly against Middlesbrough in 1913.

 

2. November 1983, UEFA-Cup, 2. Runde, Rückspiel
FC Bayern v PAOK Saloniki 0-0
  9-8 after pens


A magic night for Goalkeeper Jean-Marie Pfaff.  In the longest penalty shoot-out in the history of the Olympic Stadium he saves the 10th penalty of the Greek opponents, before scoring the decider by himself.
 

8 April 1987, European Cup of Champions, semifinal, 1st leg
FC Bayern v Real Madrid 4-1
Augenthaler (11.) 1-0
Matthäus (30.) 2-0
Wohlfarth (37.) 3-0
Butragueno (45.) 3-1
Matthäus (52.) 4-1


Bayern ran riot in the 1st half and could finally afford a 1-0 defeat in the 2nd leg at Bernabeu to reach the final, which they then lost to Porto FC 2-1.

 

23 April 1994, Bundesliga, Day 32
FC Bayern v 1. FC Nürnberg 2-1
Helmer (24.) 1-0
Helmer (66.) 2-0
Sutter (80.) 2-1


The most famous goal that had not been one. The ball crosses the base line beside the goal, Bayern are still rewarded a goal because the linesman sees the ball crossing the goal line. The result is canncelled, in the replay Bayern win 5-0.

 

8 March 2000, Champions League, Group Stage, Intermediate Round
FC Bayern v Real Madrid 4-1
Scholl (4.) 1-0
2:0 Elber 2-0
Helgurea (69.) 2-1
Zickler (79.) 3-1
Zickler (90.) 4-1


A great night for Bayern and a glorious farewell for Lothar Matthäus. It’s the final game for Germany’s record international in the Bayern-Shirt before moving to the Major Soccer League in the US.
 

20 May 2000, Bundesliga, Day 34
FC Bayern v Werder Bremen 3-1
Jancker (2.) 1-0
Jancker (10.) 2-0
Sergio (16.) 3-0
Bode (40.) 3-1


Bayern regains the Bundesliga-Title. Thanks to local minnows Unterhaching who surprisingly beat leader Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 at the same time just a few miles further south.
 

14 May 2005, Bundesliga, Day 33
FC Bayern – 1. FC Nürnberg 6-3
Pizarro (8.) 1-0
Ballack (26.) 2-0
Makaay (31.) 3-0
Makaay (41., Foulelfmeter) 4-0
Deisler (44.) 5-0
Demichelis (52., Eigentor) 5-1
Deisler (78.) 6-1
Slovak (80.) 6-2
Slovak (83.) 6-3


A spectacular farewell to the Olympic Stadium. In Bayern’s last football match after 33 years the spectators see nine goals in the classic Bavarian derby.

Football / TSV 1860 Munich

Just with a few breaks also Bayern’s old local rivals of 1860 Munich played their home games in the Bundesliga and the Second Division in the Olympic Stadium. In 318 matches the “Lions” won 171 times.

The five most famous encounters of 1860:

15 August 1973, Division 2, Day 2
TSV 1860 v FC Augsburg 1-1
Luxi (3.) 1-0
Vöhringer (10.) 1-1


A game for eternity, the biggest crod that has ever gathered for a German second division match. Because of the host’s early goal many people who were still queuing for tickets climbed over the fence to get into the stadium. The estimated spectator figures moved between 80.000 and 100.000

 

4 June 1977, Relegation, 2nd Leg
TSV 1860 v Arminia Bielefeld 4-0
Nachreiner (23.) 1-0
Haunstein (25.) 2-0
Hartwig (51.) 3-0
Metzger (54. 4-0


After the 0-4 defeat in the first leg in Bielefeld no one saw a realistic chance for the “Lions” to move up to the Bundesliga. After the outstanding performance in the 2nd leg, 1860 won also the decider a week later in Frankfurt by 2-0.
 

12 November 1977, Bundesliga, Day 15
FC Bayern – TSV 1860 1-3
Rummenigge (31.) 1-0
Scheller (46.) 1-1
Kohlhäufl (84.) 1-2
Scheller (90., Foulelfmeter) 1-3


Commonly known as the „Slap Derby“ – because of Bayern Star Karl-Heinz Rummenigge slapping his opponent Beppo Hofeditz with seconds to go. For 1860 it was the first victory of the season.
 

27 November 1999, Bundesliga, Day 13
TSV 1860 v FC Bayern 1-0
Riedl (85.) 1-0


The first victory over 22 Bayern since 1977. At the end of the season 1860 reach 4th place in the Bundesliga, their best position in the final table since 1967.
 

23 August 2000, Champions League Qualifyer, 2nd Leg
TSV 1860 v Leeds United 0-1
Smith (46.) 0-1


A memorable summer evening with a great attendance of 56.000 fans. After just losing 1-2 at Elland Road the “Lions” are on the brink of the Champions League. The dreams are over after the only goal of the game just after half-time.

Football / World Football Championship
1974 Haiti - Italy
1974 Poland - Haiti
1974 Haiti - Argentina
1974 Poland - Brasil (Running up place 3)
1974 Germany - Netherlands (Final)
Football / European Championships
1976 Germany - Spain (Quarterfinal)
1988 Germany - Spain
1988 Netherlands - USSR (Final)
Football / International Matches
1972 Germany - USSR
1973 Germany - Argentina
1973 Germany - Yugoslavia
1978 Germany - England
1978 Germany - England (students)
1980 Germany - Austria
1982 Germany - Belgium
1985 Germany - CSSR (Qualification WC)
1988 Germany - Netherlands (Qualification WC)
1996 Germany - Denmark
1999 Germany - Turkey (Qualification EC)
2001 Germany - England (Qualification WC)
Football / International Club Matches, Finals
1975 Super Cup: FC Bayern Munich - Dynamo Kiew
1976 World Cup: FC Bayern Munich - Belo Horizonte
1979 Nottingham Forest - Malmö FF (European Cup)
1993 AC Mailand - Olympique Marseille (Champions League)
1996 FC Bayern Munich - Girondins Bordeaux (UEFA Cup 2nd final)
1997 Borussia Dortmund - Juventus Turin (Champions League)
2012 Olympique Lyon - 1. FFC Frankfurt (Champions League Final Women)
Key Facts

Olympic Stadium 

Capacity:

77,337 visitors (Concerts), 100 places for disabled persons

63,118 visitors (Sports), 60 places for disabled persons

Dimensions: 260 m length axis and 250 m diagonal axis.
Field 105 x 68 m
Internal area:

Automatic irrigation system and field heating

400 m round track with 8 tracks

Long jump and triple jump complex, high jump, pole vault, discus,

hammer and javelin throw, shotput

Scoreboards: North and south side each 18.4 x 8 m
Lighting System: 1,875 Lux