Johan Cruijff ArenA
Amsterdam
55,885
Capacity
1996
Opened
Grass
Surface
Amsterdam
City
Home of
- Football
Netherlands
- Football
football club Ajax since its opening
- Football
main stadium of the Dutch capital city of Amsterdam
Netherlands club pageHistory
The Johan Cruyff Arena (Dutch: Johan Cruijff Arena [ˈjoːɦɑŋ ˈkrœyf aːˌreːnaː]) is the home stadium of football club Ajax since its opening and the main stadium of the Dutch capital city of Amsterdam. Built from 1993 to 1996 at a cost equivalent to €140 million, it is the largest stadium in the country. The stadium opened as the Amsterdam Arena (stylised as Amsterdam ArenA) and it was officially renamed for the 2018–19 football season, in honour of Dutch footballer Johan Cruyff who died in 2016. It hosted the 1998 UEFA Champions League final and was one of the stadiums used during UEFA Euro 2000, including the semi-final.
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1998It hosted the 1998 UEFA Champions League final and was one of the stadiums used…
It hosted the 1998 UEFA Champions League final and was one of the stadiums used during UEFA Euro 2000, including the semi-final.
2020The stadium also hosted three group stage matches and one match in the round of 16 of…
The stadium also hosted three group stage matches and one match in the round of 16 of the UEFA Euro 2020.
2013Furthermore the 2013 UEFA Europa League final was staged in the stadium as well.
2017The dance event Sensation was held in the stadium every year, up until the final…
The dance event Sensation was held in the stadium every year, up until the final edition in 2017.