Sports in Munich
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Contents |
[edit] Sports clubs
Munich is home to several professional football (soccer) teams, including Germany's most popular club, FC Bayern. The Munich area currently has two teams in the Bundesliga system, which comprises the two top divisions of German football:
| Club | Sport | Founded | League | Venue | Head Coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Bayern Munich | Football | 1900 | Bundesliga | Allianz Arena | Ottmar Hitzfeld |
| TSV 1860 Munich | Football | 1860 | 2. Bundesliga | Allianz Arena | Marco Kurz |
| SpVgg Unterhaching | Football | 1925 | Regionalliga Süd | Unterhachinger Sportpark | Werner Lorant |
| EHC Munich | Ice hockey | Bundesliga |
[edit] Football (Soccer)
Munich is the most successful city in Bundesliga history. SpVgg Unterhaching joined FC Bayern Munich and TSV 1860 Munich in the 2000/01 season making this Bundesliga season the only season in history where one city was represented by three teams. The success of Munich in German soccer doesn't stop there. FC Bayern Munich have won 20 national championship along with 13 DFB Cups, 4 UEFA Champions League/European Championship, 1 UEFA Cup and 1 UEFA Cup Winners Cup for 39 trophies. TSV 1860 Munich have won 1 National Championship along with 2 DFB Cups leaving Munich with 42 trophies.
[edit] Hockey
[edit] Baseball
[edit] Cricket
[edit] 1972 Summer Olympics
[edit] 1974 FIFA World Cup
[edit] 1988 UEFA European Football Championship
[edit] 2006 FIFA World Cup
Munich was one of the cities named for the 2006 FIFA World Cup. Allianz Arena was built to host the matches played in Munich instead of Olympic Stadium.
The following games were played at the stadium during the World Cup of 2006:
| Date | Time(CET) | Team #1 | Res. | Team #2 | Round | Spectators |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-06-09 | 18.00 | Germany | 4-2 | Costa Rica | Group A (opening match) | 66,000 |
| 2006-06-14 | 18.00 | Tunisia | 2-2 | Saudi Arabia | Group H | 66,000 |
| 2006-06-18 | 18.00 | Brazil | 2-0 | Australia | Group F | 66,000 |
| 2006-06-21 | 21.00 | Côte d'Ivoire | 3-2 | Serbia and Montenegro | Group C | 66,000 |
| 2006-06-24 | 17.00 | Germany | 2-0 | Sweden | Round of 16 | 66,000 |
| 2006-07-05 | 21.00 | Portugal | 0-1 | France | Semifinals | 66,000 |
[edit] Sporting facilities
[edit] Allianz Arena
[edit] Olympic Stadium
[edit] Athletes born in Munich
There have been several athletes who have been born in Munich. This list includes Andreas Ottl, Philipp Lahm and Christian Lell of FC Bayern Munich, Christoph Schubert of the Ottawa Senators, Thomas Hitzlsperger of VfB Stuttgart.
 |
This Munich-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
