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Mewa Arena (German pronunciation: [ˈmeːvaː ʔaˌʁeːnaː]; stylised as MEWA ARENA; also known as the 1. FSV Mainz 05 Arena due to UEFA sponsorship regulations) is a multi-purpose stadium in Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, that opened in July 2011. It is used for football matches, and hosts the home matches of the German Bundesliga side Mainz 05.
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| Former names | Coface Arena (2011–2016) Opel Arena (2016–2021) |
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| Location | Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany |
| Coordinates | 49°59′3″N 8°13′27″E / 49.98417°N 8.22417°E |
| Owner | Grundstücksverwaltungsgesellschaft der Stadt Mainz mbH (GVG) |
| Operator | 1. FSV Mainz 05 e.V. |
| Executive suites | 35[1] |
| Capacity | 34,000 (League Matches),[1] 27,000 (International Matches)[1] |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 5 May 2009 |
| Opened | 3 July 2011[1] |
| Construction cost | € 60 million |
| Architect | Dr. Axel Nixdorf, agn Niederberghaus & Partner[1] |
| Project manager | hbm Stadien- und Sportstättenbau GmbH[1] |
| Main contractors | Grundstückverwaltungsgesellschaft Mainz GmbH[1] |
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| Mainz 05 (2011–present) Germany national football team (selected matches) | |
The stadium has a capacity of 34,034, 19,700 seated, and replaced the Bruchwegstadion. The stadium was originally named Coface Arena ([ˈkoːfas ʔaˌʁeːna]) after a sponsorship deal with COFACE. From May 2016 to June 2021 the stadium was known as Opel Arena ([ˈoːpl̩ ʔaˌʁeːnaː]) per a naming rights agreement with Opel.[2]
The stadium adopted its current name in July 2021 following a sponsorship agreement with the MEWA Textil-Service, a German linen rental company.[3]
Opening edit
To celebrate the opening, FSV Mainz 05 hosted the Ligatotal! Cup 2011, a pre-season tournament with champions Borussia Dortmund, Hamburger SV and Bayern Munich. Borussia Dortmund won the tournament with FSV Mainz 05 finishing last after losing to Bayern Munich in the third-place play-off.
The first league goal scored in the new arena was scored by Tunisian International Sami Allagui for FSV Mainz 05 against Bayer Leverkusen on 7 August 2011.
Gallery edit
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Milestone matches edit
| 7 August 2011 |  Mainz 05 | 2–0 | Bayer Leverkusen | 2011–12 Bundesliga First Bundesliga Match |
| 15:30 CEST | Allagui  32' Toprak 86' (o.g.) |
Attendance: 33,500 Referee: Michael Weiner |
External links edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g "Unsere Arena". mainz05.de (in German). Mainz: 1. FSV Mainz 05 e. V. n.d.
- ^ "Stadium in Mainz Renamed OPEL ARENA". media.opel.com. 19 May 2016. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
- ^ "Mainz spielt künftig in der Mewa-Arena". kicker.de (in German). kicker. 24 March 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
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