EHC Red Bull München: SAP Garden-Opening against NHL team *edited on June 13

Monday, 19. February 2024 | EHC Red Bull München: SAP Garden-Opening against NHL team *edited on June 13

Red Bulls open new home venue with game against National Hockey League (NHL) teamServus SAP Garden: Grand Opening from September 27 to October 3// SAP GARDENIt's official: On September 27, the SAP Garden in Munich will open its doors to the public for the first time - and with a bang!

Red Bull Munich will kick off the grand opening from September 27 to October 3 with a game against a team from the best ice hockey league in the world, the National Hockey League (NHL).

The opening date was first announced on the evening of February 18 as part of a drone show around the new arena of the four-time German champions. Now one thing is certain: the historic first sporting event in the new multifunctional sports arena will be an ice hockey match. Not just any match, but a game between Red Bull München and an NHL team. The name of the NHL team is expected to be announced in the coming weeks.

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The SAP Garden can accommodate up to 11,500 spectators, with a maximum capacity of 10,796 for ice hockey matches. The main building, which measures 29 meters from the ice surface to the hall ceiling, would fit the Munich Victory Gate. From the 2024/25 season, all Red Bull München home games will be played here. In addition, at least 20 FC Bayern Basketball home games and up to 40 sporting or sports-related events will be held here every year. An extensive agreement has been concluded with the City of Munich, which covers more than 8,000 hours of ice time.

The SAP Garden also includes three ice rinks that can be used all year round with a total ice surface of around 5,400 square meters, which are designed for both training and recreational sports and can be operated independently of the main building. In addition to ice hockey, Olympic sports such as figure skating, short track and curling can also be practiced here for training purposes. One of the three ice rinks has a capacity of 600 spectators, while the other two rinks can accommodate 200 people each. The entire building complex, including the main playing area, is part of Munich's world-famous and historic Olympic Park and has a gross floor area of more than 70,000 square meters, with a total usable area of an impressive 22,500 square meters.

"Exceptional stadium experience"

"We are proud that this project will start at the end of September with a very special kind of sports experience," says René Dimter, Managing Director of Red Bull Stadion München GmbH, the developer of SAP Gardens. "We can promise all future visitors an extraordinary stadium experience in one of the most modern sports arenas in Europe," Dimter continued.

"Open House Day" and basketball game

After the Red Bulls game against an NHL team an "Open House Day" will follow. On Saturday (September 28), all visitors will be able to get a first, lasting impression of the new landmark and its wealth of options during their stay. Among other things, guests will be able to experience the new video cube with a total projection area of 209 square meters in action. In addition, visitors can look forward to various show performances that document the variety of uses of SAP Garden.

On October 3, five-time German basketball champions FC Bayern Munich will celebrate their debut on the new floor at Oberwiesenfeld. Further information on the program for this day will follow.

Ticket sales for the ice hockey and basketball match are expected to start in May of this year. From May, all interested parties can also register for the "Open House Day" on the website www.sapgarden.com. Further information on the grand opening and information on ticket sales for the Red Bulls game against the NHL team can be found there.