SKIDATA: Johan Cruijf ArenA

The Johan Cruijff ArenA (Engl.: Johan Cruyff Arena) is the largest soccer stadium in the Netherlands, with 55,865 seats. Underneath this architectural masterpiece are 2,400 parking spaces, giving fans and visitors the unique opportunity to park literally inside the stadium.

Project Overview

The challenge at a soccer stadium during peak times is to optimize the flow of cars in and around the parking garage, avoid traffic congestion, and ensure a welcoming reception for fans and visitors. This is achieved through clear signage and smart parking guidance in and around the stadium, which minimizes search traffic. An advanced license plate recognition system on-site makes parking efficient and provides visitors with a welcoming arrival and departure. Once at the parking destination, the chain of clear signage continues from the car to the correct spot in the stadium. This results in an optimal experience and a fantastic visitor experience.

Smart, cashless payments are the centerpiece of an effortless and fast visitor experience, especially with large groups. By focusing on seamless transactions, efficiency, and ease of use, we provide a smooth payment experience. These cashless payments will continue to evolve, focused on further simplifying the payment process and adapting to users' individual preferences. The smoother the flow, the better.

The stadium functions not only as an event venue but also as a smart Park & Ride (P+R) location in Amsterdam. Visitors can then park their car outside the city center and travel to the center via public transportation at a discount. This innovative concept is designed to reduce city congestion and promote sustainable mobility. Thanks to an intelligent network, the parking garage is excluded as a P+R location during events, ensuring an optimized flow of visitors to the stadium.

"This is truly the nicest parking garage where I like to park. For me, parking in the Johan Cruijf ArenA feels like coming home."
J. Burger from Wormerveer

Facts & Figures

• Project name: Johan Cruijf ArenA
• City: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
• Installation date: 2018
• Capacity / Seating: 55,865
• Capacity / Parking spaces: 2.400
• Implemented solutions: License plate parking, quick and easy cashless payment, VIP Parking, and P+R parking
• Realization / Special features Branding of the parking equipment in the colors of the stadium

About SKIDATA 

SKIDATA is an international leader in the field of access solutions and their management. Almost 10,000 SKIDATA installations worldwide in ski resorts, stadiums, airports, shopping malls, cities, spa & wellness facilities, trade fairs and amusement parks provide secure and reliable access and entry control for people and vehicles. SKIDATA places great value in providing solutions that are intuitive, easy to use, and secure. The integrated concepts of SKIDATA solutions help clients optimize performance and maximize profits. SKIDATA Group (www.skidata.com) belongs to the publicly traded Swiss Kudelski Group (www.nagra.com), a leading provider of digital security solutions.