Official public screening of Champions League final
Friday, April 27, 2012
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A competition-first official public screening of the UEFA Champions League final will take place at the Olympiastadion, adjacent to the UEFA Champions Festival site, on 19 May.
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The first-ever official public screening of the UEFA Champions League final will crown the UEFA Champions Festival celebrations in Munich on Saturday 19 May.
This official public screening of the final between FC Bayern München and Chelsea FC, hosted by Olympiapark at the Olympiastadion, will form part of the four-day UEFA Champions Festival.
Making the final available via the official public screening gives fans a chance to celebrate the game and experience the magic of the UEFA Champions League final, which will be watched by millions of viewers around the world.
Tickets are priced at €5 apiece, which will help cover organisational, security and administrative expenses. Each applicant can purchase a maximum of four tickets. The capacity of the Olympiastadion will be 65,000 for the screening.
Gates will open at 18.30CET, followed by live musical entertainment prior to kick-off at 20.45.
Ticket sales start today, Friday 27 April, at 18.00 and tickets will be available to all on München Ticket's website http://www.muenchenticket.de/, through the different retail stores and sales points, and through the München Ticket call centre on +49 / 89 / 54 81 81 81.
Wheelchair access tickets are also available in limited quantities.
The annual UEFA Champions Festival will be held at Munich's Olympiapark from 16–19 May. The festival is open to everyone and UEFA invites fans, families, all Müncheners and visitors to the city to 'Join the Game' by coming to the event and participating in a series of activities, including photo opportunities with the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Women's Champions League trophies.
The festival will also offer a platform for the UEFA Women's Champions League final, which will be played at 18.00CET on Thursday 17 May in the adjacent Olympiastadion. As with the public screening, tickets are available through München Ticket.
The festival opening hours are:
• Wednesday 16 May 12.00–22.00
• Thursday 17 May 10.00–22.00
• Friday 18 May 10.00–22.00
• Saturday 19 May 09.00–20.00
All times are CET.