Olympiastadion (Munich)
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Olympiastadion[3] (German pronunciation: [ʔoˈlʏmpi̯aːˌʃtaːdi̯ɔn] ⓘ) is a stadium located in Munich, Germany. Situated at the heart of the Olympiapark München in northern Munich, the stadium was built as the main venue for the 1972 Summer Olympics.
Address | Olympiapark München, Spiridon-Louis-Ring 25, 80809 |
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Location | Munich, Germany |
Coordinates | 48°10′23″N 11°32′48″E |
Public transit | at Olympiazentrum |
Owner | City of Munich |
Operator | Olympiapark München GmbH |
Capacity | 69,250[1] |
Field size | 105 × 68 m |
Surface | Asphalt concrete and artificial grass[2] |
Screens | two 18.4 x 8 m[1] |
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Broke ground | 1968 |
Opened | 26 May 1972; 52 years ago (1972-05-26) |
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During the Olympics 70,824 tickets - including the unsaleable - were available for the events taking place in the stadium (including the opening and closing ceremonies). Yet, during the track and field competitions, average audiences of 80,000 to 90,000 people were estimated daily. Also, the stadium has hosted many major football matches including the 1974 FIFA World Cup Final and the UEFA Euro 1988 Final – due to up to 5,000 additional short-term stands, the football Wold Cup Final in 1974 was attended by 75,200 spectators. The stadium also hosted European Cup Finals in 1979, 1993 and 1997. Its current capacity is 63,118 seated spectators. The stadium has also hosted various concerts, with capacity up to 77,337 depending on configuration.[1]
Until the construction of Allianz Arena for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, the stadium was home to Bayern Munich and 1860 Munich. Football is still played at this venue, which is usually used for the Regionalliga Bayern club Türkgücü Munich. Unlike the Olympiastadion, the new stadium was purpose-built for football alone.