Stadiums / Netherlands

Johan Cruijff ArenA

AFC Ajax — Amsterdam

Address	Johan Cruijff Boulevard 29, 1101 AX Amsterdam Zuidoost, Netherlands Map (OpenStreetMap)
Capacity	55,885 [source]
Airports	AMS Amsterdam Airport Schiphol — 12 km straight-line · The NS station sits directly under the terminal and trains run to Schiphol 24 hours a day; Schiphol says Amsterdam Centraal is 14–17 minutes away. From Centraal, take metro 54 to the stadium. Check on ns.nl or 9292.nl whether a direct train to Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA suits your arrival time: aggregator sites list one, but no official timetable was read.
Long-distance rail	Amsterdam Centraal · Main station for long-distance and international trains. From Centraal, metro line 54 reaches the stadium stops in about 15 minutes (Ajax). The stadium also has its own rail station, Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA, a few minutes' walk away.
Time zone	Europe/Amsterdam
Official site	johancruijffarena.nl

Distances are straight-line from published coordinates, not by road.

Source: english.ajax.nl, johancruijffarena.nl · checked 5 November 2026

Source: schiphol.nl, english.ajax.nl · checked 5 November 2026

Getting back at night

Metro 54 and NS trains from the stadium stops are the way back, and GVB's regular day network runs until about 00:30 (not an exact last-train time, see below). No match-night last departure is published for either, so for a match that ends at 23:00 do not count on the last metro: leave straight away. After 00:30 only night buses run, and the stadium's own site only promises extra metros and longer trains for concerts, not for football.

Match ends at 23:00Match ends at 23:00: walk to Strandvliet or Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA and take metro 54 towards Amsterdam Centraal. GVB's visitor information says trams, metro and buses run until about 00:30, so there is roughly an hour and a half of margin if you leave at once, but no source publishes the last metro or the match-night extras. NS runs night trains (nachtnet) on the Schiphol – Bijlmer ArenA – Utrecht line, but whether they run on your night depends on engineering works: check the NS planner before the match. Between about 00:30 and 07:00 the GVB night buses N85 and N87 stop at Station Bijlmer ArenA and run to the city centre (GVB night map, March 2026). Night buses need a separate night ticket on top of the OVpay check-in.

Last services

Mode	Line	From → to	Last service	Note
Metro	54	Strandvliet / Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA → Amsterdam Centraal	not published	GVB says metro runs until about 00:30 on regular nights; no exact last metro from the stadium is published. Extra metros after matches are reported by the press but not confirmed by GVB. Stations can get crowded after big matches. [source]
Train	NS Sprinter / Intercity / nachtnet	Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA → Amsterdam Centraal, Utrecht Centraal, Schiphol	not published	Trains stop at Bijlmer ArenA, next to the stadium. A trade-press report describes a night train from Schiphol via Bijlmer ArenA to Utrecht Centraal; the pattern depends on works, so confirm in the NS planner. No match-night last train is published. [source]
Night bus	N85	Station Bijlmer ArenA → Amsterdam Centraal (via Weesperplein, Rembrandtplein, Dam)	not published	Night bus between Gein and Centraal Station that stops at Station Bijlmer ArenA. It runs only when the day network is closed (about 00:30 to 07:00). The frequency is not published on the map; GVB's own app shows the departures. [source]
Night bus	N87	Station Bijlmer ArenA → Amsterdam Centraal	not published	Second night line that stops at Station Bijlmer ArenA, on the same GVB night map. Both N85 and N87 can be diverted for works in the centre; check the GVB app on the night. [source]

Queues at the station

Expect long waits at the metro after a full house: Amsterdam press has reported GVB staff describing the stations as overcrowded after big European nights. Walking to the second station (Strandvliet or Bijlmer ArenA, whichever you did not use on the way in) is the simplest way to avoid the biggest crowd. Car parks close about 2 hours after the event ends, so drivers also queue to exit.

If you miss it

If the metro has stopped, use the N85 or N87 night bus from Station Bijlmer ArenA to Centraal (after about 00:30), or order a ride: pre-booked taxis and apps pick up at De Entree, street taxis at the lane near the 'white bridge'. The stadium has a hotel next door (the Visit Ajax package uses Jaz in the City) if you would rather sleep nearby.

Source: johancruijffarena.nl, gvb.nl, at5.nl, english.ajax.nl · checked 5 November 2026

How a visitor gets a ticket

In practice members only

Every Eredivisie home match requires a verified Ajax account, and some also require the Ajax Club Card, a paid digital card that gives access to all ticket sales subject to availability. All 2026/27 season tickets are sold out, and the listed home matches show 'sold out' with Ajax's own Resale open. Priority runs season-ticket holders, then Supporters Association members, then Club Card holders. A tourist who can verify the account (iDIN, or an identity document in the app) and applies for the Club Card well before the match can try the official shop and Resale, with no guarantee. The Club Card is not available to anyone who already holds a Club Card or membership at another Dutch professional club.

Ajax calls resale at inflated prices through unofficial channels 'black market' and warns that tickets can end up with people whose identity is unknown. Buy only from the Ajax shop or Ajax Resale; Ajax Resale is the official way to buy the last tickets of a sold-out match. Visit Ajax packages were sold out for the matches listed and are not available this season.

Official channels only

Official ticket sale: english.ajax.nl
Membership: english.ajax.nl
Official resale: english.ajax.nl
Official hospitality: english.ajax.nl
Official hospitality: english.ajax.nl

We never link unofficial resellers: tickets bought there are cancelled at the gate, and in the UK reselling football tickets without the club’s authorisation is a criminal offence.

Source: english.ajax.nl, english.ajax.nl, english.ajax.nl · checked 5 November 2026

Getting there

Public transport

Two stations serve the ground, both a few minutes' walk away: the metro stop Strandvliet and Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA, which has both metro and NS trains. From Amsterdam Centraal, metro line 54 takes about 15 minutes. Plan the route on 9292.nl, NS or GVB, or on the stadium's own mobility portal, which lets you pick a match.

Metro: line 54 (Centraal to Gein) stops at Strandvliet, from where Ajax gives a 5-minute walk to the stadium.
Train: NS runs to Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA station, next to the stadium. Use the NS planner for your direction and for engineering works.
You pay with OVpay (contactless card or phone) or an OV-chipkaart; the stadium's own page sends you to NS or GVB for tickets.
The stadium opens 1.5 hours before kick-off.

Source: johancruijffarena.nl, johancruijffarena.reizennaararenapoort.nl, english.ajax.nl, english.ajax.nl · checked 5 November 2026

Driving and parking

Possible, but book a space first: the stadium tells visitors to reserve parking in advance to be sure of a spot near the ground. The nearest car park, P1, is directly under the stadium.

Municipal car parks P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P6, P10, P14 and P18 open 4 hours before the start of the event and close about 2 hours after it ends. P7, P8, P9 and Amstel III usually open 3 hours before.
For an evening match, the car parks that open 4 hours before can fill from the late afternoon: do not arrive at kick-off.
Bicycles: about 1,400 spaces on the north-west side between entrances North C and D, plus the forecourt in front of main entrance E.

Source: johancruijffarena.nl · checked 5 November 2026

Taxi and ride-hailing apps

Taxis and app rides use separate pick-up points. Since March 2026 Amsterdam has been phasing in a digital geofence around the stadium so that taxis cannot accept rides inside the event area without a confirmed booking. The stadium announced it as an introductory period for two weeks in March 2026, so check the signs and the stadium's event news for the current layout.

Licensed street taxis (TTO) keep their pick-up on the north side of the event area, at the taxi lane near the 'white bridge'.
Pre-booked rides (Uber, Bolt) are dropped off and picked up at De Entree; only cars that have accepted a trip may enter.
Pre-reserved taxis wait at Lemelerbergweg – Keienbergdreef.

Source: johancruijffarena.nl · checked 5 November 2026

Bags and documents

Bags larger than A4 are not allowed and there is no storage inside the stadium. Lockers are available around the stadium at Lockerpoint. You can only pay inside by card or phone.

You may be searched at the entrance; fireworks and clothing that covers the face are not allowed.
Flags and banners up to 1 m² are allowed, one per person; larger ones need a fire-retardant certificate.
The stadium box office, opposite entrance West D, opens 2 hours before a home match; Ajax Fancare answers by chat, WhatsApp and Twitter from 3 hours before.

Documents: Your ticket is a mobile ticket in the official Ajax app, tied to a verified Ajax account: without a Dutch bank (iDIN) you verify by scanning an identity document in the app. The pages read do not state a photo-ID check at the gate. Mobile tickets appear in the app one to two weeks before the match (Ajax gives both figures) and can be shared with other Ajax fans up to three times.

Source: english.ajax.nl, english.ajax.nl, english.ajax.nl · checked 5 November 2026

Where to stay

Area	Why
Amsterdam Zuidoost, next to the stadium	The Visit Ajax package uses the Jaz in the City hotel right next to the stadium, so you walk back and skip the metro after a late finish.
Amsterdam Centraal / city centre	Metro 54 links Centraal with the stadium in about 15 minutes, and the Schiphol train arrives here. After about 00:30 you depend on the N85 or N87 night bus.
Duivendrecht	Metro 54 also stops at Duivendrecht, so it is a quicker ride home than from the centre, with the same limit: the day network ends about 00:30.

Source: english.ajax.nl, english.ajax.nl · checked 5 November 2026

Upcoming events

Sample dataThese events are examples used to test the page. They are not real listings. Real fixtures and concerts will appear once the daily update is connected.

Matches of the home club (football-data.org) and concerts sold through Ticketmaster, next 12 months. Also includes events checked by hand on official sites. Concerts sold by other ticket sellers are not listed. No prices: the seller’s site has the current one. Updated 5 November 2026.

When kick-off times are set (Eredivisie): Eredivisie dates and kick-off times are confirmed in large blocks, usually at least 6 weeks ahead. [source]

No events listed for the next 12 months.

Stadium tour: english.ajax.nl