Johan Cruijff ArenA
Home of Ajax
🇳🇱 Amsterdam, Netherlands · 🗺️ See on the map
Great away day
- 🏟️ Iconic status39/55a famous ground · opened 1996 · hosted a major final · 54,990 capacity
- ✈️ Getting there11/13airport 12 km · train 3 min walk · 7.4 km from the centre
- 🎟️ Getting in7/12tickets around €31 · membership needed, ID needed
- 🍺 Pre-match5/106 pubs and bars within 800 m
- 🗺️ The weekend7/10101 double-header pairings · winter highs around 8°C
Next home games
⚡ De Klassieker Ajax v Feyenoord, Sat 27 Feb 2027 (date provisional)
| Date | Match | Kick-off | Plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 22 Nov 2026 | Ajax v ADO Den Haag 💳 Members only 🪪 ID | 14:30 local | |
| Thu 26 Nov 2026 | Ajax v Thun 🏆 Conference League ✅ Public sale | 18:45 local | |
| Sun 6 Dec 2026 | Ajax v FC Utrecht 💳 Members only 🪪 ID | 14:30 local | |
| Sun 13 Dec 2026 | Ajax v SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 💳 Members only 🪪 ID | 20:00 local | |
| Thu 17 Dec 2026 | Ajax v Getafe 🏆 Conference League ✅ Public sale | 21:00 local | |
| Sun 17 Jan 2027 | Ajax v FC Groningen 💳 Members only 🪪 ID | 14:30 local | |
| Sat 23 Jan 2027 | Ajax v Telstar 1963 💳 Members only 🪪 ID | 16:30 local | |
| Sat 20 Feb 2027 | Ajax v Go Ahead Eagles 💳 Members only 🪪 ID | TBC |
League dates are provisional until the league confirms the exact day and time, usually a few weeks ahead, after TV picks. "TBC" means not confirmed yet. Updated 2026-11-15. The ticket labels show the club's usual rules: see the ticket helper.
🏆 European games: dates and times are UEFA's (read from Wikipedia); the knockout rounds appear once the draws are made. European tickets are sold differently from league ones.
Make it a double-header
Two games, one trip. Pair a game here with another ground nearby.
- 55 km apartBoth confirmed
- 55 km apartBoth confirmed
- 55 km apartBoth confirmed
- 82 km apartBoth confirmed
- 161 km apartBoth confirmed
Around the ground
The ground's real outline, the nearest stops with walking times, and every pub and bar within about 10 minutes (🟠). Straight-line distances: check the route on OpenStreetMap.
Getting there
- ✈️ Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) · 12 km
- ✈️ Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) · 53 km
- ✈️ Eindhoven Airport (EIN) · 101 km
- 🚆 Amsterdam ArenA (train) · 214 m, about 3 min walk
- 🚇 Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA (metro) · 410 m, about 5 min walk
- 🚇 Strandvliet (metro) · 468 m, about 6 min walk
- 🚇 Bullewijk (metro) · 1,067 m, about 13 min walk
- 🏙️ 7.4 km from Amsterdam city centre
Distances are in a straight line; walking times are a rough guide.
Pubs and bars nearby
6 pubs and bars within about a 10-minute walk. The closest:
- Café Jopie · 109 m
- Grolsch Pub · 140 m
- Sunrise Party Centrum · 160 m
- Café Baco · 196 m
- Grolsch Cine Café · 311 m
From OpenStreetMap. Some pubs near grounds are home fans only on match days.
Big occasions here
- European Cup / Champions League final · 1998
- UEFA Cup / Europa League final · 2013
- European Championship games · 2000, 2020
From Wikidata, which may not list every one.
Matchday weather
Average daily high and low (°C) each month of the season, 2016-2025, Open-Meteo.
- Aug22°15°
- Sep20°12°
- Oct15°9°
- Nov10°5°
- Dec8°3°
- Jan7°2°
- Feb8°2°
- Mar10°3°
- Apr13°5°
- May17°9°
🎟️ Ticket helper
Ajax
from €31adult, official price, standard league game
- 🪪 Named ticket: bring the ID you booked with
- Rough guide only
💳 Members only 🪪 ID
When: You need a free, verified Ajax account. Visitors without a Dutch bank verify by scanning an ID document in the Ajax app, and purchase rights arrive about 1-2 hours later. Season-ticket holders and Supporters Association members buy first, then holders of the €5 Club Card (2026-27). Many 2026-27 league games require a Club Card and sell out, with Ajax's official Resale as the fallback.
Only the earlier figure stands: Ajax's July 2024 announcement of Eredivisie single tickets 'from EUR 31' (2024-25). The 2026-27 shop (tickets.ajax.nl returned 403; the club's English ticket page shows no prices) could not be read. Out of date, treat as guide quality; no maximum found.
Buy on the official Ajax site🏆 European games ✅ Public sale
How: UECL league phase: season-ticket holders first (passe-partout from 9 Sep, then single tickets 15-16 Sep), then Supporters' Association members (17 Sep), Club Card holders (18 Sep, Club Card is a one-off EUR 5) and finally any free verified Ajax account on Sat 19 Sep 10:00, two tickets per home game each. So a free account is enough in principle, but a search extract of Ajax's English page showed Thun and Getafe single tickets already sold out, with Ajax Resale (official, to fans with purchase rights) the remaining route. Tickets are mobile only in the Ajax app (shareable up to 3 times). Home games: Atalanta 22 Oct, Thun 26 Nov, Getafe 17 Dec.
The sale article gives no prices (only says the passe-partout is cheaper than singles). The sold-out detail is from a search extract, not a page I read.
European tickets on the official Ajax siteEuropean tickets are sold game by game, often early, in packages or only to registered fans, and many are sold out by now.
📅 When tickets probably go on sale estimate
- Ajax v Thun (Conference League), Thu 26 Nov: members probably on sale already · general sale probably on sale already
- Ajax v Getafe (Conference League), Thu 17 Dec: members probably on sale already · general sale probably on sale already
Worked out from this club's usual pattern as it is stated above. Clubs change the dates, so treat these as a prompt to check the official page, not a promise.
📅 Add Ajax's games and sale reminders to your calendar (a feed that updates itself).
The labels: ✅ Open sale = ordinary league games reach general sale · 🟡 Rules vary = members go first, some games reach general sale · 💳 Members only = a club card or membership is effectively needed · 🪪 = named tickets. They describe the club's usual league games, not one particular match: derbies and big games can be much harder.
Only buy from the club or its official partners. Unofficial resale sites charge far more and tickets can be cancelled at the gate. Prices are a guide and change by opponent; the club's site has the real price.
Want it all sorted?
Hospitality means a guaranteed seat with food and drink, and it's the legal way to a sure ticket for a big game.
Ajax: official hospitality prices on the club's site, sold by the club.
Stadium tours
No game that weekend? Most big grounds run tours and museum visits most days, including the dressing rooms and the tunnel.
Tours of Johan Cruijff ArenAWhere to stay
Hotels near Johan Cruijff ArenA fill up and go up in price on match and concert nights, so book early.
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💡 Did you know?
- Named after Johan Cruyff.
- Designed by Rob Schuurman.
- Formerly Amsterdam ArenA (until 2018).
- Pitch: Natural grass.
From Wikidata and the site's own data.
Quick answers
How many people does Johan Cruijff ArenA hold?
Johan Cruijff ArenA holds about 54,990 people (Wikidata).
Which airport is closest to Johan Cruijff ArenA?
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) is about 12 km away in a straight line.
Who plays at Johan Cruijff ArenA?
Ajax play their home games here.
How much are Ajax tickets?
Official adult prices for a standard league game are roughly from €31 (season 2024-25). Big games cost more. Buy from the club's official site.
What is the nearest station to Johan Cruijff ArenA?
Amsterdam ArenA (train) is about 214 m away, roughly a 3-minute walk (OpenStreetMap).
Are there pubs near Johan Cruijff ArenA?
OpenStreetMap lists 6 pubs and bars within about a 10-minute walk of the ground.
What is the weather like at Johan Cruijff ArenA in winter?
From December to February, highs average about 8°C and lows about 2°C (2016-2025 averages).
Has Johan Cruijff ArenA hosted a European Cup / Champions League final?
Yes: European Cup / Champions League final, 1998 (Wikidata).
Has Johan Cruijff ArenA hosted a UEFA Cup / Europa League final?
Yes: UEFA Cup / Europa League final, 2013 (Wikidata).
When is the next game at Johan Cruijff ArenA?
Ajax v ADO Den Haag on Sun 22 Nov 2026 (date provisional until confirmed by the league).
More about Johan Cruijff ArenA on Wikipedia.