Stuttgart v Atalanta: important info for Nerazzurri fans travelling to Germany 

In view of the upcoming Stuttgart vs. Atalanta outing, scheduled for Wednesday 6 November at 21:00 CET at the MPH Arena, here is some useful information for all Nerazzurri fans who will be travelling to Germany for the UEFA Champions League MD4.

MEETING POINTS

There will be two meeting points for the Nerazzurri fans:

MEETING POINT 1 City Centre - From 11:00 am

From 11 am: - Schlossgarten beer garden (address: Am Schlossgarten 18, 70173 Stuttgart), accessible via the Staatsgalerie underground station and open until approx. 6 p.m. with catering facilities and WC (Biergarten | Biergarten Im Schlossgarten | Stuttgart), which is approx. 10 - 15 minutes walk to the city centre / Schlossplatz.

17:30 / 18:00: Departure of special trams from the Staatsgalerie underground station in the direction of Fanmeetingpoint 2 (Untertürkheim, Karl-Benz-Platz). Otherwise, take underground line U4 or U9 in the direction of Untertürkheim (Journey time 15-20 minutes).

MEETING POINT 2 Stadium - From 5.30 pm

- From 5:30 pm: Possibility of collecting at Karl-Benz-Platz (Stuttgart-Untertürkheim);

- From 6.30 pm: Possibility of a fan march via Benzstraße to the guest entrance Arena Stuttgart, duration approx. 30 minutes;

- From 7 pm: Opening of the stadium and kiosks.

AWAY SECTION

Blocks 61, 62, 63, 64 and 65 in the “Untertürkheimer Kurve” are reserved for away fans.

Access is via “Benzstraße”.

On the day of the match, the matchday ticket entitles the holder to travel on VVS public transport from 7 hours before the match until 5 am the following morning.

Away tickets will not be available on matchday.

All supporters, including children, must have a valid ticket.

The stadium opens 2 hours before kick-off.

Random alcohol checks will be carried out at the stadium entrance and those with a blood alcohol level above 1.0 will be refused entry.

The possession and consumption of cannabis is prohibited in the MHPArena in accordance with the stadium regulations.

Printing out the ticket in PDF format and presenting a valid and legible printout of the ticket at the turnstiles is compulsory.

HOW TO GET TO THE MPH ARENA

By train: from the Stuttgart central train station take the S-Bahn (S1) (which stops at the NeckarPark Mercedes-Benz station on matchdays), S2 or S3 (getting off at Bad Cannstatt – which is just a 15-minute walk away). With U-Bahn services from central station, head to Mercedesstraße on the U1 or on matchdays with the U11 to NeckarPark (Stadion) station, just a few minutes' walk from the entrance gates.

By car: It is advised to enter navigation: MHPArena, Mercedesstrasse 87, 70372 Stuttgart A8
- Coming from Munich, Augsburg, Ulm: At the Wendlingen junction, take the Esslingen/Stuttgart exit and then the B10 towards Esslingen/Stuttgart. Then take the B10 towards Bad Cannstatt;
- A8 from Karlsruhe / A81 from Singen: motorway junction Stuttgart direction Stuttgart-Zentrum, B14 direction Bad Cannstatt;
- A81 coming from Frankfurt: Heilbronn: Junction Mundelsheim - L115 direction Großbottwar/Backnang - B14 direction Backnang/Schorndorf/ Schwäbisch Hall - B14 exit Benzstraße (just before the B10) B14;
- Coming from Aalen, Schwäbisch Gmünd, Waiblingen, Backnang: Take the Bad Cannstatt exit towards Stuttgart. Signs with the stadium symbol will guide you from the motorways via the B10 or B14 directly to the MHPArena.

The MHPArena is located in the middle of the environmental zone of the Stuttgart state capital. All vehicles with diesel engines of emission class Euro 4/IV and lower are subject to a year-round traffic ban in the entire city area. In addition, there is a limited traffic area driving ban for diesel vehicles Euro 5/V and lower in the vicinity of Stuttgart and in the district of Bad Cannstatt.

For further information, please check the rules in force in Stuttgart.

COACH PARKING

On arrival in Stuttgart, coaches should drop their passengers off at the coach stops in Cannstatter Straße (extension Heilmannstraße) in 70173 Stuttgart (https://maps.app.goo.gl/rZt3rYuXGVQRpwJ56)

The fans can then go to the fan meeting point.

The coaches will then drive without passengers to the guest bus car park iBenzstraße in 70372 Stuttgart (https://maps.app.goo.gl/zboXi41nXwkdmG6i9). The coaches can be parked here all day and during the match.

The entrance to the away section can be reached directly from the car park.

CAR PARKING

If you have a car or are disabled, you can use the GARAGE P7 car park, which can be found using the navigation: Martin-Schrenk-Weg.

VfB volunteers will be on hand in Benzstraße and in the guest area, recognisable by their red clothing and the word "Volunteer".

ACCESS FOR DISABLED FANS WITH A WHEELCHAIR

- Special seating is available in the Untertürkheimer Kurve;
- Entrance is via gate 17 on Fritz-Walter-Weg;
- Volunteers will be on hand to provide contact and assistance.

AWAY SECTION – BARS/KIOSKS

Electronic, contactless (EC, Google Pay, Apple Pay, etc.) and cash payments are all accepted at the MHPArena.

Kiosks prices:
- Stuttgarter Hofbräu Pils (Beer) 0,5 l = 5,20 €
- Pepsi (and other drinks) 0,5 l = 5,00 €
- Aqua Römer (water) 0,5 l = 3,80 €
- Stadium sausages = 4,60 €
- Bratwurst = 4,60 €
- Deposit for glasses: 2,00 €

BAG AND BACKPACK POLICY

Maximum permitted size: A4 (297 x 210 x 150 mm).

A limited number of lockers with a storage system are also available at the entrance to the stand.

Digital cameras are also permitted, for personal use only, with a maximum external size of 15 cm.

It is forbidden to bring food and drink into the stadium.

FLAG POLICY - flags allowed

- Flags with double pole (up to 2,00 m) (empty PVC pipe);
- Small flags with poles up to 1,50 m (empty PVC pipe);
- Flags with poles up to 2,00 m (empty pipe);
- Large flags with telescopic poles up to 5.00 m (empty plastic tube);
- All poles in empty PVC tube with max. Ø 30 mm

BANNER POLICY

- Maximum size: 15 x 1,5 m (L x P);
- They must be in fabric (no paper or wallpaper) with an accompanying fire safety certificate;
- Texts must not contain offensive, discriminatory, racist, xenophobic, political (party), religious or criminal inscriptions and/or symbols;
- Banners must not obstruct entrances, stairways, escape or rescue routes, emergency exit signs or advertising space.

For any additional information and/or details, please refer to the host team's official website and the regulations/information of the city and/or country where the match is being played.