Amsterdam Arena

Amsterdam Arena opened on 14 August 1996. From that day on, the Netherlands has had a multifunctional stadium in Amsterdam. It is a spectacular venue that offers all kinds of possibilities; from football matches to pop concerts, from dinners to meetings, the possibilities are endless! It is, for example, the first stadium in the world with an underground passageway and the first stadium in Europe with a sliding roof. The Amsterdam Arena is the headquarters of AFC Ajax. The Amsterdam football club plays all of its home matches here. The club has all of the necessary facilities, such as locker rooms, a weight room, a gym, a boardroom, a players' lounge and much more. In addition to Ajax's 17 First Division matches, the stadium also hosts European Cup matches, international matches, cup and friendly matches. Furthermore, there are concerts of major artists and groups in the Arena, and every year it hosts Holland’s largest indoor dance party.