This Saturday (10 September), Borussia Dortmund travel to play RB Leipzig (kick-off 15:30 CET). Around 4,700 fans from Dortmund will make the trip to support BVB in Leipzig. Here we bring you a summary of the most important information for all BVB fans travelling with the team.

Travel

Arriving by train

  • Tickets include the right to use MDV public transport throughout the city (zone 110) for four hours before and four hours after the match. Tram lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8 and 15 (stop "Sportforum Süd" or "Sportforum Ost") run to the stadium.
  • Further information is available here.

Arriving by car/minibus

  • Visiting fans are advised to take the A9 to the Leipzig-West exit, direction B181 via Merseburger Straße, Rückmarsdorfer Straße and Hans-Driesch-Straße to reach the stadium.
  • On match day, there will be a temporary exclusion zone around an adjacent residential area. Due to the increased traffic volume, there may be considerable travel obstructions around the stadium. For this reason, it is recommended to use the multi-storey car parks, Park + Ride car parks and public transport.
  • Information on Park + Ride car parks can be accessed here.
  • Information on car parks in Leipzig city centre can be accessed here.

Arriving by bus

  • Visiting fans arriving by bus can get off and on again in the Landauer Brücke/Am Sportforum area. Stewards will be on hand to guide fans to the away section. During the match, fan buses can park in Cottaweg Straße.

Admission

  • The stadium will open 120 minutes before kick-off (13:30 CET).
  • Admission to the away area is via the ticket app.
  • BVB colours cannot be worn in blocks B and D of the home section.

Permitted fan paraphernalia 

  • 25 small flags with a maximum pole length of two metres
  • Perimeter banners, provided space is available 
  • Five large flags
  • Only transparent/see-through adhesive tape allowed

Permitted personal items

  • Bags no larger than DIN-A4 size

Forbidden items 

  • Large bags and backpacks (larger than DIN-A4) are not permitted. In addition, there will be no on-site deposit point for away fans.
  • Power banks
  • Double holders
  • Coloured tape
  • Further information on forbidden items can be accessed in the stadium regulations.

Visibly drunk people will not be admitted to the stadium. Random checks will also be carried out using a breathalyser.

Additional Information

  • Payment is only possible via cashless means (EC and credit card, mobile payment with smartphone) in the away section.
  • All information about a barrier-free stadium visit in Leipzig can be accessed here.

Contact on matchday
Fan representatives Nicole Möller (0170/7767327) and Luisa Walleit (0151/26974052) will be at the stadium on Saturday.