Possible With Planning
- • Selected Bundesliga home matches
- • Official 05ER secondary-market releases
- • Matches with remaining general-sale availability
Matchday Guide
Mainz 05 Matchday Guide
Experience Bundesliga football on the Rhine, where Mainz 05 combines a modern stadium with a strong local identity and one of the league's most distinctive connections between club and city.
Overview
Bundesliga football with local roots.
Mainz 05 offers a Bundesliga matchday that feels closely connected to the city around it. The club's identity is built less around scale or global profile and more around community, resilience and a strong sense of local belonging.
Home matches take place at the MEWA ARENA on the western edge of Mainz. Opened in 2011, the football-specific stadium holds 33,305 spectators and provides a modern setting for a club whose roots remain firmly tied to the city.
Tickets
Use the official Mainz 05 ticket channels.
Ticket demand varies significantly by opponent and fixture. Mainz 05 sells tickets through its official channels and operates an authorised secondary market inside the regular online ticket shop. For international visitors, checking the official resale market regularly can be particularly useful when a match is sold out.
Higher Demand
- • Weekend fixtures
- • Regional opponents
- • Traditional Bundesliga clubs
Very High Demand
- • Bayern Munich
- • Major regional fixtures
- • Decisive late-season matches
Recommended Purchase Options
- • Official Mainz 05 online ticket shop
- • Official 05ER secondary market
- • Official Mainz 05 fan shops
- • Official hospitality offers
Use authorised Mainz 05 sales channels whenever possible. Secondary-market tickets appear directly inside the regular online ticket shop and are marked as official resale tickets.
Stadium
MEWA ARENA
Opened in 2011, the MEWA ARENA replaced the Bruchwegstadion as the main home of Mainz 05. The football-specific ground holds 33,305 spectators for domestic matches and includes 13,805 standing places.
The move gave Mainz 05 a larger and more modern home while preserving an important standing culture. The stadium sits outside the historic centre, making the journey from central Mainz part of the matchday transition from city to football.
Home Standing End
The standing areas form the vocal centre of the Mainz support, with organised fans, flags and chants shaping much of the atmosphere.
Seated Areas
The modern football-specific layout provides good sightlines and keeps spectators relatively close to the pitch.
Away Section
Visiting supporters have dedicated areas inside the stadium, creating a clearly defined away presence on Bundesliga matchdays.
Club Identity
Football with local roots.
Mainz 05 has developed its Bundesliga identity without becoming detached from the city around it. Community, resilience and a sense of belonging remain central to how the club presents itself and how supporters experience it.
For visitors, that creates a different type of Bundesliga destination from Germany's biggest football cities. The attraction lies not simply in the stadium, but in the relationship between club, supporters and Mainz itself.
Matchday Character
A club that belongs to Mainz.
Mainz football culture draws heavily on local identity. The city's traditions, humour and social character all contribute to the atmosphere surrounding the club.
That connection is particularly visible around matchdays, when the red-and-white presence of Mainz 05 becomes part of the wider city experience.
Matchday Germany Tip
Do not treat Mainz as a stadium-only trip. Spend time in the old town and along the Rhine before heading to the MEWA ARENA.
Getting There
Use public transport on matchday.
Mainz 05 operates a matchday transport concept linking the city with the MEWA ARENA. Shuttle buses from Mainz Hauptbahnhof are one of the most straightforward options for visitors arriving in the city centre.
Regular tram and bus services also connect the stadium area with Mainz, while additional matchday transport can operate depending on the fixture.
The Mainz 05 KombiTicket includes public transport for the journey to and from home matches, making public transport the natural option for most visiting supporters.
For international visitors staying centrally, travelling from the old town or Hauptbahnhof to the stadium avoids the need to plan parking around the arena.
Before The Match
Arrive 90–120 minutes early.
The stadium gates normally open two hours before kick-off. Arriving early gives you time to pass security, explore the stadium surroundings and experience the atmosphere building before the match.
Start In Mainz
Spend the earlier part of your day around the old town and the Rhine before travelling west towards the MEWA ARENA.
Old Home
The Bruchweg still matters.
Before the move to the MEWA ARENA, Mainz 05 played its home matches at the Bruchwegstadion. The smaller ground became closely associated with the club's rise and its emergence as a Bundesliga side.
The Bruchweg remains part of the club's football landscape and an important reference point for understanding how Mainz 05 developed.
New Home
A bigger stage for Mainz 05.
Moving to the new stadium in 2011 increased capacity and gave Mainz 05 the infrastructure required for an established Bundesliga club.
The change also shifted the geography of the matchday away from the traditional Bruchweg setting towards the western edge of the city.
Two Mainz Football Eras
Understanding the Bruchweg and the MEWA ARENA helps explain the transformation of Mainz 05 from a smaller local club into an established Bundesliga presence.
Inside The Stadium
Modern stadium, unmistakably Mainz.
The MEWA ARENA is a modern Bundesliga ground, but the character of a Mainz 05 matchday comes from the supporters and the club's local identity. The significant standing areas help preserve the vocal, compact atmosphere associated with German football culture.
Food & Drink
Beer 0.5l€5.40
Bratwurst€4.30
Ticket and matchday information verified for the 2026/27 Bundesliga season. Beer and bratwurst prices based on Sky Sport's Bundesliga price survey published in August 2026.
Matchday Budget
Cheapest way in: Standing tickets are generally the most affordable way to experience a Mainz 05 home match, although availability depends on the fixture. Check the official ticket shop and authorised secondary market.
A seat: Seat prices vary according to section and opponent. Check the official Mainz 05 ticket shop for current fixture-specific pricing.
Food and drink: Beer €5.40, bratwurst €4.30. Around €9.70 for the classic stadium combination.
Getting there: Public transport for the matchday journey is included through the Mainz 05 KombiTicket.
Prices, capacities and transport details on this page were last checked on . Confirm anything that matters with the club before you travel.
After The Match
Head back into Mainz.
Public transport and matchday shuttles provide the most practical route back towards central Mainz after the final whistle.
Back in the centre, the old town and the areas around the Rhine offer a much stronger post-match setting than the immediate stadium surroundings, with bars and restaurants within walking distance.
Where To Stay
Stay close to the centre.
Altstadt
The strongest base for combining historic Mainz with a Bundesliga weekend.
Around Hauptbahnhof
Convenient for rail arrivals and particularly practical for matchday transport.
Rhine Waterfront
A good option for combining central Mainz with walks along the river.
Booking Tip
Staying centrally is usually more rewarding than choosing accommodation close to the stadium.
Continue Exploring Mainz
Football on the Rhine.
Mainz combines Bundesliga football with a historic centre, the Rhine and one of Germany's most distinctive local traditions.
Mainz Altstadt
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Mainz Cathedral
Visit the Romanesque cathedral at the heart of the historic centre.
The Rhine
Walk along the riverfront that defines Mainz and connects the city to the wider Rhine-Main region.
Mainz Fastnacht
Discover the carnival tradition that plays an important role in the city's identity and culture.
Continue Your Journey
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