Expat guide on sport events in Amsterdam
Amsterdam’s football club, Ajax Amsterdam, occupy the largest stadium in the Netherlands, the Ajax ArenA. The design of the stadium itself is remarkable and acknowledged as such worldwide. Within the stadium, there is also a museum dedicated to the football club, giving fans the chance to admire replicated trophies from past victories. The museum also contains separate exhibits honouring the most renowned icons of Ajax history. It is also possible to tour the stadium.
At the Amsterdam ArenA, you can also watch the Admirals play against other teams who comprise the NLFE (National Football League Europe), Europe’s version of the NFL.
Ajax ArenA
ArenA Boulevard 1
1101 AX Amsterdam Zuidoost
Most tickets for sports events in Amsterdam ArenA can be purchased through the website (or purchases can be easily navigated through the website). For tickets to an Ajax football match, you can also call 0900 – 9393.
The Velodrome
Sloterweg 1045
1066 CD Amsterdam
tel: 020-4082133
This is one of the two covered tracks in the Netherlands that is used for cycling.
Wagener stadion
Nieuwe Kalfjeslaan 19, Amsterdam
On the border between Amsterdam and Amstelveen, this is the home of the Amsterdam Hockey & Bandy Club (AH&BC), and it is also the largest hockey stadium in the Netherlands; therefore, it is also the stadium that is frequently used by the Dutch national team.
For hockey games, tickets can be purchased at the venue’s box office, online at http://www.topticketline.nl or by phone, 020-2061200.
