Pre-Match Report
Countdown for Bremen: Line-up with two changes
Starting XI: Schlotterbeck included
Three weeks after their last competitive match, Niko Kovač sends out a starting eleven with two changes: Jobe Bellingham and Marcel Sabitzer come in for Julian Ryerson and Joey Veerman. The doubtful Ryerson and Carney Chukwuemeka have not been included in the squad. Konstantinos Karetsas initially starts on the bench. The question marks surrounding Nico Schlotterbeck and Daniel Svensson have been resolved: both start.
BVB: Kobel, Anton, Schlotterbeck, Bellingham, Nmecha, Guirassy, Beier, Nwaneri, Sabitzer, Gadou, Svensson
Jerseys: BVB in Yellow
Borussia Dortmund will take the field in their yellow home jerseys with black shorts and yellow socks. The visitors will wear their coral-red third jerseys.
Referee: Dingert to officiate
Christian Dingert will referee the match. He will be assisted by Alexander Sather and Stefan Lupp. Tom Bauer has been assigned as the fourth official, and Benjamin Cortus as the video assistant. Dingert last refereed a BVB match on Matchday 19 of the 2024–25 season—in a home game against Werder Bremen.
Broadcast: Live on Sky
The game will be broadcast live on Sky Sport Bundesliga, with coverage beginning at 7:30 p.m. The match will also be streamed live on WOW. Hansi Küpper and Cornelius Küpper will provide commentary.
Beverages: Guinness for the First Time
Starting this season, Guinness is expanding the beverage selection at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK. Fans will be able to enjoy the Irish stout for the first time during the match against Bremen. Guinness is available at these concession stands.
Attendance: Sold Out
The night game is sold out; all 81,365 tickets have been sold. Around 8,000 visiting fans are expected from Bremen.
Tickets: Secondary Market Open
Anyone who wants to be at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK but doesn’t yet have a ticket has a chance to get one through the official BVB secondary market. There, ticket holders can legally list their season tickets or day passes for resale in the BVB ticket shop up to two and a half hours before kickoff if they are unable to attend the match in person at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK. The ticket does not need to be physically handed over, as it is electronically blocked and then activated for the new holder.
Travel: Public transportation ticket included
The admission ticket includes the DSW21 combo ticket for travel to and from the game via public transit throughout North Rhine-Westphalia. This also applies to holders of plastic season tickets. Holders of a Print@Home ticket or a Mobile Ticket must carry a public transit ticket in addition to their admission ticket; this can be ordered online for free on this page.
BVB Channels: All the Info About the Game
On match day, BVB will keep its fans updated across all digital channels:
Live Ticker
In the BVB app’s “Holiday Mode” (available for download), you can expect news, photos, posts, videos, statistics, and much more about the match from 9:09 a.m. until after the final whistle. Starting at kickoff, the live ticker will keep you updated on all the key moments.
Social Media
On X, Facebook, and Instagram, you’ll always be up to speed on everything happening around the game.
Internet Radio
BVB Internet Radio provides coverage from a Black and Yellow perspective. The reporters are Norbert Dickel and Tobias Reiff. The live broadcast begins 15 minutes before kickoff and can be heard on the homepage and in the BVB app on iPhone and Android devices.
BVB-TV
A highlights reel of the match, the post-game press conference, and reactions from the players can be viewed on BVB-TV.