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.

A referendum produced an overwhelming 65.8 percent majority in favour of the project and 34.2 percent against. The requirement for a quorum of 10 percent of all those entitled to vote was also met. The turnout of 37.5 percent was the highest ever for a referendum held in Bavaria.

Capacity:
- Total: 69,901 capacity undercover (including.Executive boxes and business seats)
- Total of 66,000 seats
- Lower Tier: 20,000 seats (with standing : 69,901)
- Middle Tier: 24,000 seats
- Upper Tier: 22,000 seats
- in the North and South Stands: 10,400 standing: a relationship of 1-1.3 Vario-Seats
- 2,200 business seats and about 400 seats for the press
- 106 VIP boxes of various sizes accommodating 1,374 guests
- 165 special seats for the disabled at main entrance/exterior ground level (no change of level)