FIFA World Cup Munich Stadium
The originally planned reconstruction of the Olympic Stadium was rejected after a local referendum voted in favour of a new, purpose-built football stadium in München.
In July 2001, the city council announced their support for a new stadium in the Fröttmaning area to the north of the city.
The people of München echoed their approval in the referendum of 21 October 2001. The project is being funded by the Bavarian capital’s two Bundesliga clubs, TSV 1860 München and FC Bayern München.
On 8 February 2002, the senior experts’ committee decided in favour of a design by architects Herzog & de Meuron..
The design is an innovative, futuristic interpretation of a football stadium. The smooth external façade has a translucent, diamond-shaped shell, which acts as a projection surface to enshroud the stadium in a kaleidoscope of colour, giving it an almost magical aura. With three tiers of seats inside, each and every one of the 66,000 capacity crowd is guaranteed to be right on top of the action.
All seats are covered.
In March 2004, FIFA confirmed the official Opening Ceremony for the 2006 FIFA World Cup™ will take place in München, immediately before the Opening Match on 9 June 2006. In addition, the 2006 FIFA Congress will be held in the city. München is also home to the International Media Centre.
After the Opening Match, the new München stadium will stage one of the semi-finals and four further matches.
The stadium is scheduled for completion in summer 2005.
Financing:
Costs are to be divided equally between Bundesliga clubs FC Bayern München and TSV 1860 München.
Other World Cup Stadiums:
