Best Insider tip at Amsterdam Arena?

Like many stadiums across Europe, the Johan Cruyff arena is now a cashless stadium that accepts all major chip and pin cards so bare that in mind.

The aforementioned games against PSV and Feyenoord contain some of the bitterest rivalries in European football and their clashes are always memorable.

Bob Marley’s famous ‘Three Little Birds’ has become an anthem at Ajax in recent years and it is played as the players return for the second half at the Amsterdam Arena – so learn the words and join in!

Amsterdam Arena

The Amsterdam Arena (now known as the Johan Cruyff arena in tribute to the late, great Dutch international) is the largest stadium in the Netherlands and plays host to both Ajax and the Dutch National football team.

Originally proposed as part of Amsterdam’s failed 1992 Olympic bid, the stadium was completed in 1996 and has a capacity of over 54,000 which can increase for the various music events the stadium hosts during the summer months.

Despite being over 20 years old, the stadium is widely regarded as one of the most modern in European football and has been selected as one of the hose grounds for Euro 2020 and with its electric atmosphere – is an absolute must visit for any sports fan in Amsterdam.