The NFL Munich Game 2026 brings the Detroit Lions and the New England Patriots to the Allianz Arena on Sunday 15 November 2026, kick-off 15:30 local time. It’s the third regular-season NFL game in Munich after 2022 and 2024, and the fastest-selling yet: all 70,000 tickets went in the three July sale phases. This guide covers the confirmed details, how to still find a ticket, the Allianz Arena bag rules (which catch out a lot of visitors), how to get to Fröttmaning and where to leave your luggage.
Arriving in Munich the same day? The arena does not allow bags larger than A4 and has no lockers. Drop your bags near Munich Hauptbahnhof before you take the U6 to the stadium.
NFL Munich Game 2026: Key Facts
| Match | New England Patriots at Detroit Lions (Lions are the designated home team), Week 10 |
| Date | Sunday 15 November 2026 |
| Kick-off | 15:30 CET (9:30 ET) |
| Venue | Allianz Arena, Werner-Heisenberg-Allee 25, München-Fröttmaning |
| Capacity | About 70,000 (70,132 attended in 2024) |
| Tickets | Sold out; official resale and returns only via nfl.com/munich |
| Prices (face value) | €83.59 (cat. 8) to €413.75 (cat. 1); under-16s from €42.17 |
| Halftime show | Cage The Elephant |
| Anthems | Drew Baldridge (US), LaBrassBanda (Germany) |
| TV | RTL (free-to-air in Germany), NFL Network in the US |
| Bags | Nothing larger than A4; no storage at the arena |
NFL Munich Game 2026 Tickets: Sold Out, But Not Hopeless
Tickets went on sale in three phases: an American Express presale from 28 May to 3 June, hospitality packages from 4 June, and the general sale on 10 July at 12:00. Everything sold out within hours. Face-value prices, including fees, ran from €83.59 in category 8 to €413.75 in category 1, with children’s tickets (under 16) at €42.17, €90.68 or €117.93 depending on the category.
Your realistic options now:
- NFL official returns. Returned and unsold allocation tickets reappear on the official NFL ticket portal in the weeks before the game, often without announcement. Create a free NFL ticket account at nfl.com/munich and check it daily.
- Official hospitality. Hospitality packages from NFL partners are the only guaranteed route left and start well above face value.
- Avoid unofficial resale. Tickets are personalised and the NFL and the Allianz Arena warn against Viagogo, eBay and similar sites. Prices there run two to five times face value and cancelled tickets are common.
Accessibility seating, companion tickets and assistance-animal requests go through the dedicated hotline on 030 40 818 824 (10:00–18:00).
Lions vs Patriots: Why This Game Matters
The Detroit Lions are the designated home team, so expect plenty of Honolulu blue in the stands. The Patriots bring one of the largest European fanbases in the league thanks to two decades of Super Bowl runs. It’s a Week 10 regular-season game that counts in full, played in the same stadium where the Buccaneers beat the Seahawks 21–16 in 2022 and the Panthers beat the Giants 20–17 in 2024.
Munich alternates with Berlin and Frankfurt as the NFL’s German host city. The 2022 game set the tone: 69,811 fans singing “Sweet Caroline” and “Country Roads” in unison, and the league has called the Munich crowd one of the best atmospheres it has ever had. The 2026 edition adds Cage The Elephant at halftime.
Allianz Arena Bag Policy for the NFL Game
This is where visitors get caught. The Allianz Arena applies the same entry rules for NFL games as for Bayern Munich matches:
- No bags larger than A4 (21 x 30 cm). That rules out daypacks, laptop bags and anything you’d carry on a plane. Small handbags and belt bags are fine.
- No storage at the stadium. There are no lockers or bag drops at the arena or at Fröttmaning U-Bahn station, and security will turn you away rather than hold your bag.
- No bottles, cans, umbrellas with points, large flags or poles. Everyone is searched at the outer perimeter before reaching the turnstiles.
- Cashless. Food and drink inside the arena are card-only.
If you’re flying in on the Sunday or checking out of your hotel that morning, leave your luggage in the city before you head north. Radical Storage partner shops around Hauptbahnhof and Marienplatz sit right on the U6 route to the stadium.
How to Get to the Allianz Arena
The arena is in Fröttmaning, on the northern edge of Munich. Don’t drive: the car parks are reserved and the A9 motorway exit gridlocks on event days.
| From | Route | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Marienplatz | U6 direction Garching-Forschungszentrum to Fröttmaning | About 20 min, then 10–15 min walk via the Esplanade |
| Munich Hauptbahnhof | U1/U2 to Sendlinger Tor or S-Bahn to Marienplatz, then U6 | About 30 min |
| Munich Airport (MUC) | S1/S8 to Marienplatz, then U6; or taxi (about 25 min, €50–70) | 55–70 min by train |
| By car | A9 exit Fröttmaning; parking only with a pre-booked permit | Expect delays |
In 2022 and 2024 the match ticket doubled as an MVV public transport ticket on game day; check the small print on yours. Gates open about three hours before kick-off, and the U6 runs extra trains, but the platform at Fröttmaning fills up fast after the final whistle. Either leave during the fourth quarter or wait 30–40 minutes at the arena before heading down. The NFL asks fans without a ticket not to travel to the stadium; there are no public fan events on site.
Making a Weekend of It in Munich
With a 15:30 kick-off you have the whole morning and the evening in town. A few things that work well around the game:
- Saturday fan meetups. Lions and Patriots fan groups organise watch parties and bar takeovers in the Glockenbachviertel and around Marienplatz. Check the teams’ German social accounts in the week before.
- Christmas markets. Munich’s Christkindlmarkt on Marienplatz opens around 23 November, so you’ll miss it by a week, but several smaller markets and the Tollwood winter festival on Theresienwiese start mid-November.
- Beer halls. The Hofbräuhaus and Augustiner-Keller fill with NFL jerseys all weekend. Book a table for Saturday night.
- Dress for it. Mid-November in Munich means 2–8°C and a high chance of rain or sleet. The arena is covered but open at the sides.
Luggage Storage for the NFL Munich Game 2026
Most visitors fly in for the weekend, and plenty arrive or leave on match day itself. With an A4 bag limit and no lockers at the arena, the only workable plan is to store luggage in the city centre before you go to Fröttmaning.
Radical Storage has verified partner locations around Munich Hauptbahnhof, Marienplatz and Sendlinger Tor, all on the direct U-Bahn route to the stadium. Book online in a minute, pay a flat rate per bag with no size or weight limits, drop your luggage and collect it on the way back. Every bag is protected up to €10,000, cancellation is free, and travellers rate the service 4.8/5.
- Luggage storage near Munich Hauptbahnhof if you’re arriving by train or airport S-Bahn.
- Luggage storage near Marienplatz right at the U6 start point.
- Luggage storage closest to the Allianz Arena for the northern suburbs.
NFL Munich Game 2026 FAQ
The NFL Munich Game 2026 is on Sunday 15 November 2026 at the Allianz Arena, with kick-off at 15:30 local time (9:30 ET). The Detroit Lions host the New England Patriots in a Week 10 regular-season game.
The game sold out in July. Returned tickets reappear on the official NFL ticket portal at nfl.com/munich in the weeks before the game, and official hospitality packages are still available. Avoid unofficial resale sites: tickets are personalised and resold ones are often cancelled.
Face-value prices including fees ranged from €83.59 in category 8 to €413.75 in category 1. Children under 16 paid €42.17, €90.68 or €117.93 depending on the category.
Only bags up to A4 size (21 x 30 cm). Larger backpacks and luggage are refused at the security perimeter and there are no lockers at the stadium or at Fröttmaning station, so store bags in the city centre before you travel.
Take the U6 from Marienplatz towards Garching-Forschungszentrum to Fröttmaning, about 20 minutes, then walk 10–15 minutes along the Esplanade to the stadium. In previous Munich games the match ticket was also valid on MVV public transport on game day.
Cage The Elephant perform the halftime show. Drew Baldridge sings the US national anthem and Bavarian brass band LaBrassBanda performs the German anthem before kick-off.
Radical Storage has partner locations near Munich Hauptbahnhof, Marienplatz and Sendlinger Tor, all on the U-Bahn route to the Allianz Arena. Book online, drop your bags at a verified local business and collect them after the game, with protection of up to €10,000 per bag.
