De Meer Stadion

De Meer Stadion was the home of Dutch record football champions AFC Ajax, opened on 9 December 1934 as a replacement for the club's previous stadium, Het Houten Stadion, which had become too small. The stadium was built by HOCHTIEF and opened with a 5-1 victory. The capacity ranged from 29,500 at its peak down to 19,500 by the time of its closure. From 1930 onward, Ajax played their big European games at the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam, as De Meer was deemed too small for major fixtures. Ajax left De Meer after the opening of the purpose-built Amsterdam Arena (now Johan Cruyff Arena) in 1996, bringing an end to 62 years of football at the ground. The stadium was demolished in 1998.

De Meer Stadion was the home of AFC Ajax for 62 years, from 1934 to 1996. The stadium was built as a replacement for Het Houten Stadion (The Wooden Stadium), which had become too small for the club. The stadium opened on 9 December 1934 with a 5-1 victory. The capacity ranged from 29,500 at its peak down to 19,500 by the time of its closure. From 1930 onward, Ajax played their big European games at the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam, as De Meer was deemed too small for major fixtures. Ajax left De Meer after the opening of the purpose-built Amsterdam Arena (now Johan Cruyff Arena) in 1996. The stadium was demolished in 1998.