Allianz Arena brings Cisco on board as new partner

Cisco has been named as the official WiFi infrastructure partner of the Allianz Arena in Munich beginning with the 2024-25 Bundesliga season.

At the start of the upcoming campaign, which begins on Friday (August 23), Cisco will expand the IT infrastructure of the stadium.

This is aimed at enabling new applications, user experiences and business opportunities.

“The partnership with Cisco is one of conviction, trust and enthusiasm,” said Allianz Arena chief executive Jürgen Muth.

“The Allianz Arena and Cisco still have a lot planned together to deliver the best possible experience to the fans.

“We will use the full range of Cisco solutions and technologies in the Allianz Arena.

“This will enable us to deliver new offerings based on the existing network architecture and further enhance match operations and the fan experience in the arena. We look forward to continuing our collaboration with Cisco, which also puts us at the forefront internationally.”

The partnership includes the deployment of 1,500 WiFi 6 access points, with plans for WiFi 7, to support fast, efficient WiFi for fans.

This will allow for 10,000 to 15,000 WiFi users to use the network simultaneously every matchday, sending a data volume of 4.5GB of outgoing network traffic.

“We have big plans for the Allianz Arena,” said Detlev Kühne, member of the management board at Cisco Germany.

“Our solutions have already proven themselves in recent years as a reliable foundation for the IT infrastructure of the Allianz Arena.

“With this exclusive partnership, the venue will continue to be a technological leader into the future and offer fans the best possible experience.”