Munich

Allianz Arena (new). 66,000 seats.
Investment: approx Euro 340m

The Games

Fri 9 June (1700): Germany v Costa Rica (Gp A)

Wed 14 June (1700): Tunisia v Saudi Arabia (Gp H)

Sun 18 June (1700): Brazil v Australia (Gp F)

Wed 21 June (2000): Ivory Coast v Serbia & Montenegro (Gp C)

Sat 24 June (1600): 2nd round (1st Gp A v 2nd Gp B)

Fri 30 June (1600): Semi-final

The Allianz Arena was built as the showcase arena for the 2006 World Cup in Germany and replaces Munich's famous Olympiastadion which played host to the 1974 World Cup final.

Today Munich's brand new 66,000 seater stadium (the Alliance Arena) is home to both Munich's 1st division football clubs (FC Bayern Mźnchen and TSV 1860 Mźnchen). This unique stadium is able to change colours depending on which team is currently playing. (Bayern Muenchen ' red or TSV 1860 ' blue).

The Allianz Arena, opened in 2005 and home to both Munich clubs - Bayern and TSV 1860, was designed purely as football stadium. It took less than three years to build this architecturally unique arena.