Bayern Munich moving to entirely digital tickets starting next season

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Bayern Munich will transition to entirely digital tickets for the upcoming season, eliminating paper tickets. This change aims to enhance reliability and security for fans while addressing issues with resale tickets.

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Bayern Munich is going paperless for tickets next season
Digital tickets will use an app-based wallet for scanning
Apple Wallet and Google Wallet will no longer be supported
The change aims to enhance ticket reliability and security
Collectors will lose the physical ticket experience

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BERLIN, GERMANY - MAY 25: A fan proudly shows his ticket ahead of the DFB Cup Final 2019 between RB Leipzig and Bayern Muenchen at Olympiastadion on May 25, 2019 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Christian Ender/Bongarts/Getty Images) | Bongarts/Getty Images In a decision that will devastate collectors around the world, Bayern Munich are officially going paperless for their tickets moving forward. The digital experience will now look like an app-based ticket wallet that can be scanned at the turnstiles at the stadium entrance. This also means that Apple Wallet and Google Wallet will no longer be supported for stadium access. While many critics will be quick to point out that it takes away a collector experience for many fans who keep tickets to their experiences. While that is certainly unfortunate, there are some big bonuses here. On top of the obvious reason of saved paper, there is a larger problem being addressed here. This will ensure a uniform system for Allianz Arena tickets and ensure reliability for fans who know what they are getting when they buy their tickets. As someone who has bought resale tickets many times, it is possible that the reseller doesn’t accurately describe the tickets and you end up trying to scan in a child’s ticket. Not a fun situation to be in. On top of this, there are cases of those who list a particular ticket for sale, and share the document once you purchase. At the end of the day though it is a scanned piece of paper and there is no certainty that the reseller who sold you that ticket, won’t just scan it themselves, as they would still have a copy. While it might create some difficulties, it should hopefully remove any situations where a fan spends thousands to come and watch a game at the Allianz Arena, and end up getting scammed. Let’s see how this works next season. *If you are looking for more Bayern Munich and German national team coverage, check out the latest episodes of Bavarian Podcast Works, which you can get on , , , or any leading podcast distributor…*

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Why is Bayern Munich switching to digital tickets?

Bayern Munich is moving to digital tickets to ensure a uniform ticketing system, enhance reliability, and reduce the risk of ticket scams.

How will the new digital ticket system work at Allianz Arena?

Fans will use an app-based ticket wallet that can be scanned at the turnstiles for entry into Allianz Arena.

What happens to ticket collectors with this new policy?

The switch to digital tickets will eliminate the physical ticket experience, which is disappointing for collectors who value keeping paper tickets as mementos.

Bayern Munich moving to entirely digital tickets starting next season

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