Germany
Allianz-Arena
The Allianz-Arena is a football stadium in the north of Munich. The two
professional Munich football clubs FC Bayern München and TSV 1860 München
have played their home games at Allianz Arena since the opening of the
stadium in 2005. FC Bayern München, also nicknamed FC Hollywood, are the
record champions in Germany and one of the richest football clubs in the
world. The Allianz group, a large financial services
provider, bought the rights to name the arena for 30 years. It was known as
FIFA World Cup Stadium Munich during the 2006 FIFA World Cup, since FIFA
does not allow sponsorship of stadium names that conflict with its own
sponsorship deals. FC Bayern München are also required to cover up the
stadium name during UEFA Champions League or UEFA Cup games due to similar
restrictions of UEFA. Soon after its construction, Allianz-Arena's
distinctive shape inspired its occasional nickname, inflatable boat.
