Football
Eindhoven is a small city in the south of the Netherlands, but it has one of the oldest football stadiums in Europe and the world. It’s a classic stadium that hosts most of the Dutch National Team’s international matches and the home games of the PSV Eindhoven, one of the country’s most decorated clubs.
This stadium has a particular history that goes beyond one hundred years ago, which is totally worth mentioning and knowing. So, prepare your popcorn and your drinkable, and recline on your favorite chair to enjoy this football article!
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What Is the PSV Eindhoven Stadium?
The PSV Eindhoven Stadium, also known as the Philips Stadium, is a football arena in the city of Eindhoven, Netherlands. It hosts the home matches of PSV Eindhoven and many of the international matches of the Dutch National Team.
The PSV Eindhoven Stadium was inaugurated in 1910. Since then, and due to time, the arena has undergone several changes and reconditioning to reach international standards.
Nowadays, it’s the third-largest football stadium in the Netherlands and holds a four-star rating by UEFA. It allows it to host crucial football matches, such as semi-finals and finals, such as the 2006 UEFA Cup Final.
Location of the PSV Eindhoven Stadium
The PSV Eindhoven Stadion has a unique location, near the center of the city of the same name and many crucial services as stores, restaurants, and hotels.
Specifically, the PSV Eindhoven Arena lies in the Philips Sportpark, a sports field of the appliance brand. As such, the stadium has all kinds of services in its surroundings. Besides, this football structure is easily accessible by different transportation, either bus, foot, or car.
How to Get to the PSV Eindhoven Stadium
By bus, you can take the railway and get off at the Eindhoven Stadion Station, which is just in front of the stadium.
You can also reach the stadium on foot, walking from the city center to the west until Vonderweg Street. This trip should take around twelve minutes.
By car, take the Fellenoord to the west. In ten minutes, you will be at the PSV Arena. The stadium has parking so that you can park your vehicle safely. Still, I recommend you visit the stadium on foot since the area has plenty of beautiful streets, historical buildings, and all the magic of the city.
PSV Eindhoven Arena Key Features and Facilities
The PSV Eindhoven Stadium is a modern football arena. As such, it entails many services and amenities, including restaurants, VIP areas, an event room, the players’ tunnel, special places for people with disabilities, a press room, a PSV museum, and more.
Team’s Changing Room
The dressing rooms of both teams that play in the PSV Eindhoven Stadium are places where teams get motivated before, during, and after the match. The design of the dressing rooms is ideal for receiving friends, families, supporters, colleagues, sponsors, and other stakeholders who look to encourage the team players. These are colorful places with all the necessities for comfortable changing and concentration. You can visit them thanks to the guided stadium tour.
The Pitch
The grass field is the jewel in the crown of the PSV Eindhoven stadium. Its shining green color contrasts with the strong red of the stands, giving it a heavy presence and personality. The stadium’s pitch hosts football matches and all kinds of events, such as concerts and presentations. It has also been the perfect scenario for barbecues, picnics, and other types of activities that businesses organize.
Business Club Restaurant
This restaurant is a right-top sports place that offers several alternatives for visitors to enjoy, such as live music or events with some drinks. This place combines the Lounge and the Living and includes a Business Club Sports Cafe with a colorful ambiance. The Sports Bar has its coatroom and toilets.
Front Line
The Front Line is a perfect place for presentations, suitable for 100-400 people and easily divisible. Still, it’s an intimate area designed for large groups and special events, either club or external events, with tasty or festive characters. Besides, organizers can combine this space according to their needs or the ambiance they want to create.
Bourgondiërs in Business (BIB-skybox)
It is a unique, charismatic, and inspiring place within the Philips Stadion where people can gather to talk about new ideas, inspire them, and get the best out of the box. The illumination, equipment, services, and ambiance are great in this space to deliver the most comfortable and relaxing atmosphere. The best of the BIB Box is that it has a view of the field. It has a capacity of 12 – 40 people.
Willy van der Kuylen
Being inside the Willy van der Kuylen room (a famous Dutch football player of the 70s) is like being inside a designer mind where colors, shapes, and good taste gloom with their colors. This space is ideal for receptions, having a good lavish bar and likely the best view of the pitch. Watching the game from here is like watching it from the new main stand but with a controlled atmosphere and good food and drinks.
A Brief History of the PSV Eindhoven Stadium
The PSV Eindhoven Stadium has a rich history with more than one hundred years of football matches, joy, and triumphs. It started in 1910, the year Philip inaugurated the field, the supplement manufacturer brand. Philips built the football pitch for its workers so that they could practice several types of sports.
In 1916, the brand and the Philips Elftal (a brand-owned football team) built the first wooden stand. In 1913, the Philips Elftal was succeeded by PSV. Since then, PSV has played its matches there. In 1953, the club added a press conference room, meeting spaces, and a memorial to the war victims.
In the 1970s and 1990s, the PSV Stadion underwent many modifications, which converted the arena into a covered stadium. The club also added multiple commercial areas and new stands in 2002, which completed the stadium’s actual capacity.
Belgium and Netherlands EURO 2000 Matches in PSV Eindhoven Stadium
The PSV Eindhoven Stadium was one of nine stadiums selected to host EURO 2000 matches in Belgium and the Netherlands. It hosted three matches of the Group Phase.
| Date | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Phase | Attendants |
| June 12, 2000 | Portugal | 3 – 2 | England | Group Phase – A | 30,000 |
| June 15, 2000 | Sweden | 0 – 0 | Turkey | Group Phase – B | 32,500 |
| June 19, 2000 | Italy | 2 – 1 | Sweden | Group Phase – B | 25,000 |
Note. In 2006, Philips Stadion hosted the UEFA Cup final between Sevilla and Middlesbrough (4-0).
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