MHPArena (Neckarstadion / Stuttgart Arena)

Ticketing, car parks, insider tips, advice... All practical information, insider tips and advice about the MHP Arena, VfB Stuttgart's stadium.

Formerly "Mercedes Benz Arena / MBA", "Gottlieb-Daimler-Stadion" or "Neckarstadion". The stadium has been rebuilt 7 times.

🏟️ Stuttgart's stadium features a unique roof design, making it easily recognisable.

🏆 It hosted matches during the 1974 World Cup, the 1988 European Championship, the 1998 European Cup final, the 2006 World Cup, and also hosted matches during Euro 2024.

Events and concerts also take place in this multi-purpose arena.

How to buy tickets for Stuttgart matches at the MHP Arena?

🎟️ Stuttgart match tickets are available through the club's online ticket office (accessible via the official ticketing button below).

🪪 Ticket sales generally open 2-3 weeks before the match. Depending on the club's current situation (performance, European season) sales may be reserved for members only.

🔒 For major fixtures (derbies, big games) you must be a member to access ticket sales.

Is there ticket resale?

🔄 Yes, season ticket holders can resell their tickets through Stuttgart's online ticket office. Access to resold tickets follows the same conditions as ticket sales (for example, if sales are reserved for members, access to resold tickets is also reserved for members).

What are Stuttgart's big matches (derbies, top fixtures...)?

⚔️ Stuttgart has two main derbies: the Stadtderby against the other city club Stuttgarter Kickers and the Baden-Württemberg-Derby against Karlsruhe.

Stuttgart also has rivalries with Bayern Munich (Südderby), Hertha Berlin (due to Berlin's friendship with Karlsruhe) and Freiburg (another regional club). Heidenheim and Ulm are also fixtures with strong supporter mobilisation.

🤝 Stuttgart supporters maintain friendships with those of Kaiserslautern and Reutlingen, as well as AS Saint-Étienne and Cesena internationally.

How to get to the MHP Arena by public transport?

From the city centre or railway station,

Towards entrance C :

🚅 Train S-Bahn line S1 to "NeckarPark" stop (terminus) then 10 minutes' walk.

Towards entrances A and B :

🚇 Metro "NeckarPark" station: line U1 - special U11 line for major events - line U13 to Wilhelmsplatz stop in Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt.

🚍 Bus 56 from Bad Cannstatt railway station to Neckarpark stop (daily 8:30am to 10pm).

👀 What to see / What to do in Stuttgart?

Stuttgart, a city of many facets.

You'll enjoy its historic old town, Königsbau Passagen, the Altes Schloss, the Neues Schloss, Schlossplatz, its Markthalle (covered market)...or the historic Bad Cannstatt district.

The Fernsehturm offers a unique viewpoint, as does the Grabkapelle, Santiago-de-Chile-Platz or the "Tschechen & Söhne" beer garden located on the Karlshöhe ridge.

Car enthusiasts won't want to miss the Mercedes Benz Museum (Tickets here at GetYourGuide, affiliate link) or the Porsche Museum, while others may prefer the Wilhelma zoo (Tickets here at GetYourGuide, affiliate link) 🐾

You can also shop on Königstrasse.

🏰 Worth noting: In the region you'll find the magnificent "Palace of Wonders" (or Residenzschloss) in Ludwigsburg.

We've marked a number of points of interest on the map below for guidance; prepare your visits using the city's tourism websites.

🏟️ Groundhopping: what other stadiums are near the MHP Arena?

Locally in Stuttgart there is Stuttgarter Kickers at the Gazi-stadion auf der Waldau.

Otherwise, Ulm (Donaustadion) and Heidenheim (Voith Arena) are local clubs that can be easily accessed from Stuttgart.

Karlsruhe (BBBank Wildparkstadion), Mannheim (Carl Benz Stadion) and Frankfurt (Deutsche Bank Park) can easily be reached by train from Stuttgart.