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Week 10, Sun, Nov 15, 3:30 PM local

New England Patriotsat Detroit Lions

Allianz Arena, Munich. Fly into MUC.

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The matchup

Form, ESPN's model and the stat leaders
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The Patriots are 1-2 after 3 games, 3rd in the AFC East.

They are 0-2 on the road.

The Lions are 2-1 after 3 games, 2nd in the NFC North.

They are 2-0 at home.

What we know about Allianz Arena

Where visiting fans stay

Checked at the source
  • Altstadt. 30 min. U6 from Marienplatz to Fröttmaning (16 min), then walk the Esplanade. Beer halls, Viktualienmarkt and the 2024 NFL team pubs are all here, and the U6 runs straight to the stadium.
  • Schwabing. 25 min. U6 from Münchner Freiheit to Fröttmaning (11 min), then walk. Closest lively neighborhood on the U6, near the Englischer Garten; Champions sports bar at the Marriott is a short ride away.
  • Maxvorstadt. 30 min. U6 from Odeonsplatz to Fröttmaning (15 min), then walk. Quieter, museum district with an easy walk to the Old Town and a direct U6 ride.
  • Ludwigsvorstadt. 40 min. U1/U2 one stop to Sendlinger Tor, then U6 to Fröttmaning (23 min), then walk. Most hotel supply and the direct S-Bahn from the airport; board the U6 at Sendlinger Tor for a better shot at a seat.

Around the stadium

From a specialist guide
Fröttmaning is on Munich's northern edge by the A9 motorway, with no bar or restaurant district next to the stadium. On game day there are no events around the arena, so food and drink inside the gates is all you get. Stay in the center and ride the U6 out.

Getting in from the airport

Checked at the source
MUC Munich Airport. The S1 and S8 run to the city every 20 minutes, about 45 minutes to the main station; the S8 reaches Marienplatz in 36 minutes. Airport to Fröttmaning by S-Bahn plus U6 takes 50 to 65 minutes. Take the S8 (36 minutes to Marienplatz) or S1 (about 47 minutes); trains leave every 20 minutes. Buy the Airport-City-Day-Ticket (from €17.50, groups up to 5) for unlimited rides between the airport and the city that day. The Lufthansa Express Bus also runs every 20 minutes to the main station via Nordfriedhof, a U6 stop, in about 35 minutes.

Getting to the stadium

Checked at the source
U6 from Marienplatz, about 31 min. Fröttmaning, then the Esplanade to the south entrance. U6 from Münchner Freiheit, about 26 min to Fröttmaning, then the Esplanade. U-Bahn from the main station, about 38 min to Fröttmaning via Sendlinger Tor. Walk from Fröttmaning, about 15 min. South entrance; follow signs for Eingang Süd/Home Fans.

Before kickoff

Checked at the source
There are no pre-game events anywhere around the Allianz Arena on game day, and the NFL tells fans without tickets not to come to the stadium. The first ticket checks start on the Esplanade. In 2024 the party ran downtown the two days before the game: a team fan fest on Wittelsbacherplatz, team pubs at the Hofbräuhaus, Augustiner Stammhaus and Hard Rock Cafe, and an NFL merchandise pop-up at Stachus. Game-week team events post on touchdownmunich.com. Do your pregame in town: Hofbräuhaus opens daily at 11 AM, and the U6 from Marienplatz gets you to Fröttmaning in 16 minutes.

Getting in

Checked at the source
  • Bag policy: Clear plastic, vinyl or PVC bags up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches, a one-gallon clear freezer bag, or a small clutch up to 4.5 x 6.5 inches. No backpacks, fanny packs, coolers or camera bags.
  • Bag storage: The NFL does not store prohibited items. In 2024 the arena ran two bag storage containers at the foot of the Esplanade; on regular match days it costs €2.

Touring the stadium

Checked at the source
FC Bayern Museum + Arena Tour: 60-minute guided tour (players' tunnel, locker area, pitch side) plus the club museum, about 2.5 hours total. €25 adults, €11 kids 6-13, €59 family. Tours run on non-matchdays from about 10 AM to 5:30 PM. Book online ahead; many days sell out and areas can close around events. Arena VIP Tour sees the stadium from the team and VIP side, about 3 hours, €45 adults, subject to availability. Book through the Allianz Arena online ticket shop.

After the final whistle

Checked at the source
Walk back down the Esplanade to Fröttmaning and take the U6 south; it is 16 minutes to Marienplatz once you board. Driving is slow: the arena says its car parks take 1.5 to 2.5 hours to empty, and in 2024 they closed at 10 PM.

One thing to avoid

From a specialist guide
Don't bring a backpack or a big purse: the NFL runs a clear bag policy and does not hold prohibited items for you. Don't plan to drive or get dropped off; there are no drop-off zones and the car parks take hours to clear.

Bars near the stadium

Checked at the source

  • Ned Kelly's Australian Bar

    Frauenplatz 11, 80331 München

    Sports bar beside the Frauenkirche, sharing the building with Kilians Irish Pub. Shows football, rugby and NFL on up to four large TVs plus a full-wall big screen, and adjusts hours for games outside its normal times.

    Away fans: sports crowd; NFL is part of its regular lineup.

  • Champions Munich

    Berliner Straße 93, 80805 München (Munich Marriott)

    Sports bar in the Munich Marriott with 12 projector screens showing Bundesliga, Champions League, NFL and more. Burgers and game-day food.

    Away fans: hotel sports bar with burgers and game-day food; a natural spot to watch the late NFL games.

  • Hard Rock Cafe Munich

    Platzl 1, 80331 München

    American bar and restaurant directly across from the Hofbräuhaus. It was an official team hangout for the 2024 Munich game weekend.

    Away fans: american fans; hosted the Seahawks takeover during the 2024 NFL weekend.

  • Hofbräuhaus

    Platzl 9, 80331 München

    Munich's most famous beer hall, with the free-seating Schwemme on the ground floor and a beer garden. The ground-floor Schwemme is the one historic hall that survived World War II.

    Away fans: everyone; it was the Giants team pub for the 2024 NFL weekend.

Sidequests in Munich

In the order they happen. Each one earns points.

  1. Tour75 points

    Allianz Arena tour and FC Bayern Museum

    Walk the players' tunnel and pitch side of the 75,000-seat home of FC Bayern. Then tour Germany's largest club museum.

    $$. The day before

  2. Outing50 points

    BMW Welt and BMW Museum

    BMW's showroom next to the Olympiapark is free to enter. The museum next door costs €17.

    $. The day before

  3. Eat65 points

    Dinner at the Augustiner Stammhaus

    Bavarian classics and fresh Augustiner beer wait at the home of Munich's oldest brewery. It was a 2024 NFL team pub.

    $$. The day before

  4. Photo40 points

    Frauenkirche twin towers

    The twin towers of Munich's cathedral mark the largest hall church in the world. They are the symbol of the city.

    Free. The day before

  5. Landmark40 points

    Glockenspiel at Marienplatz

    The New Town Hall's Glockenspiel plays daily at 11 AM and noon in November.

    Free. The day before

  6. Eat50 points

    Lunch at Viktualienmarkt

    Munich's open-air food market runs Monday to Saturday, stalls open from about 8 AM. A beer garden runs here year-round.

    $. The day before

  7. Landmark25 points

    Feldherrnhalle on Odeonsplatz

    King Ludwig I built this monumental loggia on Odeonsplatz to honor the Bavarian Army. It was modeled on Florence's Loggia dei Lanzi.

    Free. The day before

  8. Outing40 points

    Englischer Garten to the Chinese Tower

    Walk Munich's big central park, laid out from 1789, to the Chinese Tower.

    Free. The day before

  9. Drink90 points

    A liter at the Hofbräuhaus

    Munich's most famous beer hall seats you first come, first served in the ground-floor Schwemme. It pours until 11:30 PM.

    $$. The day before

  10. Ritual65 points

    Photo with the glowing arena from the Esplanade

    Walk up the Esplanade from Fröttmaning for the first look at the arena. Its facade and roof hold 2,784 inflated, LED-lit panels.

    Free. 2 hours 30 minutes before kickoff

  11. Drink75 points

    Late NFL slate at Champions Munich

    5 minutes from Nordfriedhof on the U6, this Marriott bar runs NFL on 12 screens. Sunday's 1 PM Eastern kickoff hits local screens at 7 PM.

    $$. 4 hours after kickoff

Seats and views

Where each part of Allianz Arena sits, and what you see from it.

Lower tier, end zone, coveredLower tier, corner, home side, coveredLower tier, home sideline, coveredLower tier, corner, home side, coveredLower tier, end zone, coveredLower tier, corner, visitor side, coveredLower tier, visitor sideline, coveredLower tier, corner, visitor side, coveredMiddle tier, with the business seats and the 106 executive boxes above it, end zone, coveredMiddle tier, with the business seats and the 106 executive boxes above it, corner, home side, coveredMiddle tier, with the business seats and the 106 executive boxes above it, home sideline, coveredMiddle tier, with the business seats and the 106 executive boxes above it, corner, home side, coveredMiddle tier, with the business seats and the 106 executive boxes above it, end zone, coveredMiddle tier, with the business seats and the 106 executive boxes above it, corner, visitor side, coveredMiddle tier, with the business seats and the 106 executive boxes above it, visitor sideline, coveredMiddle tier, with the business seats and the 106 executive boxes above it, corner, visitor side, coveredUpper tier, end zone, coveredUpper tier, corner, home side, coveredUpper tier, home sideline, coveredUpper tier, corner, home side, coveredUpper tier, end zone, coveredUpper tier, corner, visitor side, coveredUpper tier, visitor sideline, coveredUpper tier, corner, visitor side, coveredHomeVisitors
Lower tierMiddle tier, with the business seats and the 106 executive boxes above itBlocks in the 200s, such as 242Upper tierBlocks in the 300s, such as 340 to 347 on the east sideCoveredTap any part of the stadium to see its view.