Mewa Arena

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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.

Key Information

Former names	Coface Arena (2011–2016) Opel Arena (2016–2021)
Location	Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Coordinates	49°59′3″N 8°13′27″E / 49.98417°N 8.22417°E / 49.98417; 8.22417
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]
Tenants
Mainz 05 (2011–present) Germany national football team (selected matches)
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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]

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Mewa Arena (panorama)

Mainz 05 v Bayer Leverkusen

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

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mewa Arena.

• Official Website (German)
• Stadium picture
• Facts and data at worldfootball.net(German, English, Spanish)
• Atmosphere at Coface-Arena

1. ^ ^{a b c d e f g} "Unsere Arena". mainz05.de (in German). Mainz: 1. FSV Mainz 05 e. V. n.d.
2. ^ "Stadium in Mainz Renamed OPEL ARENA". media.opel.com. 19 May 2016. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
3. ^ "Mainz spielt künftig in der Mewa-Arena". Kicker (in German). kicker. 24 March 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2021.

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