Sports in Munich

Sports in Munich

ports 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:

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.

Hockey

Baseball

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Baseball in Munich

Cricket

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Cricket in Munich

1972 Summer Olympics

1974 FIFA World Cup

1988 UEFA European Football Championship

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:

porting facilities

Allianz Arena

Olympic Stadium

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.


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