Mewa Arena

This article is about the stadium formerly known as Opel Arena. For the van sold under that name from 1997 to 2001, see Renault Trafic.

Mewa Arena

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

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.

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

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

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Mewa Arena (panorama)

Milestone matches

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

External links

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

References

1. "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.de (in German). kicker. 24 March 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2021.