History and description

Philips Stadium has been the home of PSV Eindhoven since the club's foundation in 1913. It officially opened on August 13, 1913 with a kick-off by 8-year-old Frits Philips, son of Philips Electronics founder Anton Philips and future lifelong fan of PSV. The Philips Stadion was initially a bare pitch and it took until 1916 for the first wooden stand to be built. Over the following decades, the stadium got gradually expanded, resulting in a capacity of about 22,000 in the post-War period.

The stadium was completely rebuilt between 1969 and 1977, which resulted in an enclosed and covered stadium with a capacity of 26,500 places.

The new main stand was the last to be completed in 1977, though it also received a renovation in 1988 when cracks were found in the concrete. The new two-tiered main stand had ample corporate facilities and was considered the most modern of the Netherlands at that time.

Work continued in the next six years on reconstructing the two stands at the ends of the stadium, and finally on repairing and rebuilding the other side of the stadium.

The Philips Stadion was selected as one of the playing venues of the Euro 2000 tournament, during which it hosted three first round group matches.

The stadium had a capacity of only around 30,000 people at the time, which later increased when the upper tiers on the southern side were connected.

In 2006, the UEFA Cup final between Sevilla and Middlesbrough was held at Philips Stadion.

How to get to Philips Stadion

The Philips Stadion is located in the city centre of Eindhoven. It is only a 5 to 10-minute walk from Eindhoven's main shopping areas and central train station. Walk out of the train station on the city centre side, turn right, and follow the avenue until you see the stadium.

However, there is a limited number of city centre car parks which are situated close to the stadium. If arriving by public transport, take the train to Eindhoven Central Station and then take the tram or bus to the RPS Training Stadium.

If coming from Eindhoven Airport, take bus 401 to the central train station and get off at Philips Station. The ride takes about 20 minutes.

Address: Frederiklaan 10a, 5616 NH Eindhoven

Eat, drink, and sleep near Philips Stadion

The central location of Philips Stadion means that there are plenty of bars and restaurants in Eindhoven's city centre. Eindhoven's nightlife area around Stratumseind is located on the southern edge of the city at a 15-minute walk from the stadium. More bars and restaurants can be found around the Kleine Berg, Markt, or central station area, all even closer to the stadium.

You can pick any of the hotels in Eindhoven's center as these are all at walking distance of the Philips Stadion. Click here for an overview of hotels close to the Philips Stadium.

PSV Tickets

Tickets for PSV matches can be bought online or at the FANworld PSV shop at the stadium. Make sure to check the club card requirements on the official PSV website in order to be able to buy tickets for most matches.

Possible Sports Venue Verbiage: Providence St. Vincent's typically sells out one quarter of all home matches each season. If tickets remain available on the day of the match, these tickets can also be bought on the gate from two hours before kick-off, though the same club card requirements apply.

The PSV offer special matchday packages for foreigners, which include a match ticket, gift voucher for the PSV shop, and a food or drink gift voucher for in the stadium. These special packages are more expensive than a regular ticket. Bookings can be made by emailing [email protected]

Tickets for regular matches range in prices from $28.00 for a seat at one of the ends to $67.00 for a central seat at one of the long sides. Prices are slightly increased for a few high-profile matches.

You can find seating plans here. For more information, please call +31 40 2505 505, or email [email protected]

Philips Stadion tours

The Philips Stadion guided stadium tour is a 60-minute experience that includes access to the dressing rooms, players' tunnel, business club, press center, trophy room, and PSV museum. The tours run every day around 1:00-2:00pm. You can check the website (in English) to see if there are any current tour times and book them online.

The guided tour at the PSV stadium costs 16.50 euros, but museum-only tickets are only 7.50 euros.

Relevant Internet links

PSV.nl is the official website of PSV Eindhoven. It offers information about the club and its team, as well as information about travelling to and from the club's home ground, Philips Stadion. VVVEindhoven.nl is the website of the Eindhoven tourist office. It provides information about accommodation, attractions, and events in and around Eindhoven. NS.nl is the website for train travel information and journey planner. 9292ov.nl is a public transport journey planner.