History and description

The AFAS Stadion was built to provide AZ Alkmaar with a new stadium that they could use as their replacement for their old Alkmaarderhout stadium. The stadium opened on the 4th of August 2006 with a friendly match between AZ and Arsenal (0-3). Until 2009, the stadium was known as DSB Stadium after Dirk Scheringa's company. However, after the bankruptcy of DSB, the name got changed to AZ Stadion and later named after the club's new main sponsor.

Shortly after the completion of the stadium, plans were made to expand it with a second tier to a capacity of 30,000 or 40,000 seats. However, after the bankruptcy of DSB no funding could be acquired and plans had to be abandoned.

During a severe storm in August 2019, part of the roof of the stadium collapsed. Interestingly, nobody was injured and the stadium washers were quick to clean up any potential mess. The defects that were discovered required that the roof be reconstructed, and so AZ temporarily relocated to the Cars Jeans Stadium in The Hague before returning to a roofless stadium in December 2019.

The construction of the new roof was completed in 2021. AZ took advantage of the works to add a few extra rows of seating to increase the stadium's capacity from 17,000 to 19,500 seats. There are tentative plans to further increase capacity to 23,000 seats in the future.

How to get to AFAS Stadion

It has a capacity of 12,000 and was opened in 1998. The AFAS Stadion is located on the southern edge of the city of Alkmaar and is just over 2 kilometers from Alkmaar's city center. It has a capacity of 12,000 people and was opened in 1998. The stadium is located next to the A9 motorway exit Ring Alkmaar/Heilo/Den Helder. It can be signposted with a football symbol.

From the city centre, the walk to Alkmaar's main railway station can take about 30 minutes, though the station is located further away. From the railwaystation, you can take bus 163 in the direction of Uitgeest and get off at stop Stadionweg. The ride takes slightly less than 15 minutes.

On matchdays free shuttle buses go from the station to the stadium.

Address: Stadionweg 1, 1812 AZ Alkmaar

Eat, drink, and sleep near AFAS Stadion

AFAS Stadion is in a city near the edge of the country with a residential neighbourhood on one side, a motorway on the other, and farmland beyond. There is no nearby commerce or eating places, which is better done in the city's downtown area? Alkmaar. If you wish to stay as close to AFAS Stadion as possible, the Golden Tulip Hotel Alkmaar is available. It is a typical roadside business hotel that lies right opposite the stadium. Hotel Palatijn is an excellent alternative toward Alkmaar's centre at 10 minutes walking from the stadium.

If you're looking for a place to stay near AFAS Stadion, consider hotels in Alkmaar's city centre. There are several alternatives available that should suit your needs.

AZ Alkmaar Tickets

Tickets for AZ Alkmaar games can be bought online, or at the fan centre at the AFAS Stadion. AZ only sells out the occasional high-profile match versus top clubs such as Ajax. For these matches a Club Card may be required to buy tickets. For regular matches tickets tend to go on general sale and are easily available.

Tickets range in price from $23.50 for a seat behind the goal or in one of the corners to $40.00 for a central seat at the main stand. Prices are increased for a number of high-profile games to between $32.00 and $47.50.

Call +31 (0) 72 547 8000 for more information.

Stadium tours

AZ Alkmaar offer guided stadium tours that last approximately 90 minutes. Tours do not run on a specific schedule, but if there is enough interest, they may be offered on different dates. Cancellations must be made at least four weeks in advance. To find out when tours are available, please call +31 (0) 72 547 8000.

Relevant Internet links

The AZ Alkmaar website and the Vvvalkmaar website are both official websites of AZ Alkmaar. The 9292ov.nl public transport journey planner is also an official website of AZ Alkmaar. Chris and Harry thank you from Ebbsfleet F.C. fans travelling throughout Holland.

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