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.
Wetterwarte Helgoland, Google Maps
SchwabingVisiting fans pick this
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.
M. Grossner, Google Maps
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.
Christel Dönitz, Google Maps
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.
Map of the area
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Getting to Allianz Arena
From Munich
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.
On game day
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 at Allianz Arena
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.
Game day at Allianz Arena
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.
Food and drink at Allianz Arena
Bars near the stadium
Checked at the source
KEN BEE, Google Maps
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 Restaurant & Bar, Google Maps
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 München, Google Maps
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.
Alexander Sand Halvorsen, Google Maps
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.
Things to do around Allianz Arena
Listed in the order they happen on game day. Each one earns points.
Tour75 points
Allianz Arena tour and FC Bayern Museum
Walk the players' tunnel and pitch side of FC Bayern's 75,000-seat home, then tour Germany's largest club museum.
$$. The day before
Outing50 points
BMW Welt and BMW Museum
BMW's showroom next to the Olympiapark is free to enter, and the museum next door costs 17 euros.
$. The day before
Eat65 points
Dinner at the Augustiner Stammhaus
Get Bavarian classics and fresh Augustiner beer at the home of Munich's oldest brewery, a 2024 NFL team pub.
$$. The day before
Photo40 points
Frauenkirche twin towers
The twin towers of Munich's cathedral, the largest hall church in the world, are the symbol of the city.
Free. The day before
Landmark40 points
Glockenspiel at Marienplatz
In November, the Glockenspiel at the New Town Hall plays daily at 11 AM and noon.
Free. The day before
Eat50 points
Lunch at Viktualienmarkt
Munich's open-air food market runs Monday to Saturday, with stalls open from about 8 AM and a beer garden that runs year-round.
$. The day before
Landmark25 points
Feldherrnhalle on Odeonsplatz
King Ludwig I built this monumental loggia on Odeonsplatz to honor the Bavarian Army, modeling it on Florence's Loggia dei Lanzi.
Free. The day before
Outing40 points
Englischer Garten to the Chinese Tower
Walk Munich's big central park, laid out starting in 1789, all the way to the Chinese Tower.
Free. The day before
Drink90 points
A liter at the Hofbräuhaus
Munich's most famous beer hall seats you first come, first served in the ground-floor Schwemme and pours until 11:30 PM.
$$. The day before
Ritual65 points
Photo with the glowing arena from the Esplanade
Walk up the Esplanade from Fröttmaning and you get the first look at the arena's 2,784 inflated, LED-lit facade and roof panels.
Free. 2 hours 30 minutes before kickoff
Drink75 points
Late NFL slate at Champions Munich
It's a 5-minute walk from Nordfriedhof on the U6, and the Marriott's sports bar shows NFL on 12 screens. Sunday's 1 PM Eastern games start at 7 PM local time.
$$. 4 hours after kickoff
Seats and views at Allianz Arena
Where each part of the stadium sits, and what you see from it.
Lower tierMiddle tierBlocks 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.
