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Âé¶¹Ô­´´ Garden: Where Innovation Unites Sports, Talent, and Technology

Au§enansicht des Âé¶¹Ô­´´ Garden am 11.09.2024 in MŸnchen, Deutschland. (Foto von City-Âé¶¹Ô­´´ GmbH Bildagentur)

In the heart of Munich Olympic Park, Âé¶¹Ô­´´ Garden is making its debut as the new home of the Red Bull Munich Ice Hockey Club.

This modern venue adds a fresh landmark to a thriving culture and promises to influence the sports-enthusiastic city for decades to come. Located in one of Europe’s key technology hubs, Âé¶¹Ô­´´ Garden strengthens the company’s presence with customers and partners. It also provides a creative space for employees and future talent at the nearby Âé¶¹Ô­´´ Labs Munich location, situated on the grounds of the Technical University of Munich (TUM).

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Fan-First Approach

Âé¶¹Ô­´´ Garden will host up to 11,500 hockey and basketball fans while serving as a seeding ground for new innovations in sports and entertainment. During the planning stages, Âé¶¹Ô­´´, Red Bull Munich, and FC Bayern Basketball worked together to explore ways to elevate the fan experience. Through design thinking workshops, the teams drew on collective creativity and insights from the startup ecosystem, including the .

The result is a unified digital platform designed to enhance the experience for all visitors within the arena. This includes streamlined ticket purchasing with Âé¶¹Ô­´´ Event Ticketing, mobile tickets for easy access and transfer capabilities, and 3D seating maps that illustrate the view from any seat in the venue. Fans can also earn rewards for choosing sustainable travel options through the Red Bull Munich loyalty program ‘CheckBack’, managed in Âé¶¹Ô­´´ Customer Checkout. Mobile ordering, cashless payments, and real-time stock updates further enhance convenience, allowing fans to focus on the game, not the lines.

Âé¶¹Ô­´´ Garden also uses Âé¶¹Ô­´´ Customer Experience solutions such as Âé¶¹Ô­´´ Customer Identity and Access Management for real-time authentication across digital touchpoints. This supports a seamless experience from ticketing to in-arena purchases, all while managing fan consent and preferences.

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Enhanced Venue Management and Analytics

Financial management and streamlined processes are crucial for the success of a multi-sports arena. To drive operational efficiency and profitability at Âé¶¹Ô­´´ Garden, the venue leverages a wide range of Âé¶¹Ô­´´ solutions, including Âé¶¹Ô­´´ Business Technology Platform (Âé¶¹Ô­´´ BTP), which combines data and analytics, application development, and integration in one unified environment. Âé¶¹Ô­´´ Integration Suite enables seamless data flow between the arena’s systems and applications like Âé¶¹Ô­´´ S/4HANA, optimizing revenue tracking and helping to manage operational costs. Further, Âé¶¹Ô­´´ Analytics Cloud provides essential dashboards for analyzing sales data from ticketing, merchandise, catering, and more in order to improve matchday performance.

Next-Level Event Reporting

Looking ahead, Âé¶¹Ô­´´ Garden will leverage AI-driven data analysis with Âé¶¹Ô­´´â€™s copilot Joule, which allows users to access insights through natural language queries. Red Bull Munich is part of the beta program for Âé¶¹Ô­´´ Analytics Cloud with Joule to gain firsthand insights.

The team is also part of a pilot program for the new Âé¶¹Ô­´´ Analytics Cloud feature ‘video data stories,’ planned to be available to customers in early 2025. The video data stories feature presents business data through shareable video segments similar to social media content. For Âé¶¹Ô­´´ Garden, this will make matchday reporting more engaging and accessible, enabling the venue to showcase key performance metrics through animated videos. .

Technological Edge in Sports

Âé¶¹Ô­´´ Garden is more than just a venue; it demonstrates the power of technology in sports and entertainment. The collaboration of Âé¶¹Ô­´´, Red Bull Munich, and FC Bayern Basketball has reimagined the fan experience from the ground up, setting the stage for a new era of innovation in the industry.


Henrike Paetz is director of Global Sponsorships at Âé¶¹Ô­´´.

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