Königsplatz to Champions League: Müllchaos shocked Munich!

Königsplatz to Champions League: Müllchaos shocked Munich!

Königsplatz, 80333 München, Deutschland - On May 31, 2025, Munich experienced the highly expected final of the UEFA Champions League between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan, which ended with a clear 5-0 for the Parisians. This significant sporting event moved into the city, and at the Königsplatz, where public viewing took place, around 20,000 people were found to follow the game together. The police reported a peaceful course of the event, which was positive for the organizers and the city.

Preparations for the Champions League final began days earlier with the extensive Champions Festival in the Olympic Park, which took place from May 29 to June 1, 2025. It offered numerous attractions, including a football court, a photo spot with the Champions League Cup and concerts with artists such as Sebastian Ingrosso. The fan meeting points were set up at Odeonsplatz for Inter Milan fans and at the Königsplatz for Paris Saint-Germain fans, both of whom opened at 11 a.m. Admission to these event points was free of charge, but it was pointed out that a closure was possible when overcrowding.

sustainability and disappointment

After the jubilee mood about the game, the Glyptothek boss Florian Knauß commented on the condition of the royal square, which was in a "devastating" state after the event. Garbage, glass splinters and crumpled transparent layers scattered on the gravel paths and grass areas. Knauß also reported graffiti and property damage to the listed buildings that came about in the context of the event. He regretted the damage to the space and the ancient collections and expressed the desire for improved conditions for future events in the city.

While the city of Munich is responding to the challenges, the Champions League final not only remains an important sporting event, but also a indicator of the audience interest. Global number of spectators for this event increases continuously. The viewer of the 2023/24 final was an estimated 145 million, with the Champions League reaching millions of people in over 200 territories every year. The broadcasts are guaranteed by various stations worldwide, which includes the event one of the most viewed in European club football.

For the city, hope for better conditions at upcoming events will become a reality, since the concert season and other events are already at the door. Knauß's clear appeal to find more sustainable solutions here is not only taken seriously by the residents, but also by the city administration to preserve and protect the cultural heritage of Munich.