AZ Alkmaar

Om AZ Alkmaar

The AFAS Stadion is a compact modern ground with the stands built tight around the pitch. AZ moved here in 2006 from the old Alkmaarderhout. The building is functional rather than spectacular, with short walking routes and a clear view from almost every seat.

AZ have established themselves just below the top of the Dutch league and play in Europe regularly. The club is known for its academy, so the starting eleven often includes young players who later move to bigger clubs. For a visitor wanting to see Dutch football beyond Ajax, Feyenoord and PSV, this is one of the more rewarding places to go.

Alkmaar is worth the trip in its own right. It is a historic town with a walkable centre and, on Friday mornings in season, the traditional cheese market. Combined with a forty-minute train ride from Amsterdam, that makes a match here an easy day out rather than a logistical exercise. Access to league matches runs through the club card system, and we arrange official tickets and hospitality with a confirmed seat.

Hospitality hos AZ Alkmaar

AZ offer official hospitality in the business lounges along the main stand, with catering before and after the match. For an international visitor the key difference is access: a regular ticket requires a Dutch club card, while a hospitality place is confirmed when you book. You also sit centrally along the side of the pitch, with a separate entrance and somewhere to eat and drink either side of the game.

Praktiskt på matchdagen

Arrive an hour before kick-off. The ground sits outside the centre, so many supporters eat in Alkmaar itself first and travel out by bus or train. League matches fall at weekends, with kick-off times confirmed a few weeks ahead, and beer inside Dutch stadiums is usually low-alcohol. If you have time, the historic centre with the Waag weighing house is walkable from Alkmaar station, and the cheese market runs on Friday mornings in season.