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Fan information for Borussia Dortmund away game

The Werkself visit Borussia Dortmund for Matchday 30 of the 2023/24 Bundesliga season on Sunday 21 April (kick-off 5.30pm CEST). The Bayer 04 Fan Liaison team has all the info you need for the match at the Signal Iduna Park...
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Stadium

  • Stadium opens: 3pm – kick-off: 5.30pm
  • Away blocks: 55, 56, 58, 59, 60, 61, 70
  • The usual security checks will take place at the entrance to the stadium
  • Visibly intoxicated persons may be refused entry.
  • Storage point available at the away block, costs: €0.50. Space is limited. These are located opposite the away entrance on the north side of the stadium and on the Turnweg next to the Rote Erde stadium. The drop-off point closes 30 minutes after the end of the match.
  • Payment for food and drinks is exclusively cashless with EC card, credit card and smartphone.
  • By purchasing an admission ticket, the currently valid stadium regulations for Signal Iduna Park and Borussia Dortmund's General Ticket Terms and Conditions (ATGB) are recognised.
  • There is a permanent ban on glass bottles in the vicinity of the stadium. Since the 2019/20 season, some stewards have been equipped with a so-called "body flag". The stewards use this to support the paramedics in the event of a medical emergency in the standing terraces, including in the away block. In future, the body flag will also be part of the stewarding service's equipment on the forecourt and at the entrances, providing guidance for paramedics to the scene of an emergency if necessary.
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PROHIBITED ITEMS

  • Bags and rucksacks larger than A4
  • Far-right ideology and associated symbols
  • Brought-in food and drink
  • Professional cameras
  • Selfie sticks

TICKETS

  • Ticket sales in Leverkusen have finished. All tickets have been sold
  • Print-@Home tickets can also be read from smartphones

FAN PARAPHERNALIA

  • Permitted items:

    • Flags and double holders up to max. 2m pole length and with plastic empty tube (PVC) up to 3cm diameter
    • Fan club banners or fence flags (as long as space is available – exits must remain clear)
  • For any other fan material, please send an email in good time to fanbetreuung@bayer04.de

  • Banner and material checks
    • Next to the away entrance
    • With representatives of the Fan Liaison team
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TRAVEL GUIDE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

  • Register for away wheelchair spaces via our disability fan liaison officer Andreas ‘Paffi’ Paffrath (Tel.: 0049 (0)214 / 8660-860 / Email: paffi@bayer04.de)
  • More information in Bundesliga guide ‘Barrierefrei ins Stadion’: Borussia Dortmund (in German)

Extra TRAIN FOR BAYER 04 FANS

Deutsche Bahn (coach from TRI Train Rental GmbH) will be putting on an extra train for Bayer 04 fans. The planned journey times are as follows:

  • TO DORTMUND

Leverkusen-Mitte                      2.07pm          

Dortmund                                    3.32pm       

With shuttle busses to the stadium and back.

  • TO LEVERKUSEN

Dortmund                      8.39pm         

Leverkusen-Mitte        9.58pm       

ATTENTION: The transport of glass bottles is prohibited. There will be no ticket sales for the extra train. Public transport tickets apply.

travel & PARKing

  • Travel by coach/minibus/car
    • Away car park E1-E3 (Google Maps)
    • Address for SatNav: Remydamm, 44139 Dortmund
    • Bus parking fee: €30
    • Minibus parking fee (from 2.8T): €20
    • Car parking fee: €8
    • Additional paid parking:
    • University car park (Otto-Hahn-Straße) - Shuttle bus
  • Travel by public transport
    • Those travelling by public transport should take the regional train service from central stadion (Hauptbahnhof) to SIGNAL IDUNA PARK station or take the underground (U-Bahn) to Westfalenhalle/Stadion.
  • Further travel information can be found here: Signal Iduna Park | Travel and stadium plan | www.bvb.de
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CATERING

  • Only cashless payments permitted (EC and credit cards, mobile)

BAGS

  • Bags and backpags no larger than A4
  • Storage point available at the away block, costs: €0.50. Space is limited. These are located opposite the away entrance on the north side of the stadium and on the Turnweg next to the Rote Erde stadium. The drop-off point closes 30 minutes after the end of the match.

 CAMERAs

  • Film and sound recordings only for private purposes
  • NO professional equipment allowed (e.g. telephoto lenses, camera bags, additional lenses, tripods, screw-mountable cameras)

"Where to PANAMA?" - Immediate help in any situation

  • "PANAMA" is aimed at anyone in the stadium who feels unsafe, threatened or harassed, who has experienced discrimination of any kind, sexual violence, sexism or physical assault. If help is needed, all employees at the stadium can be contacted and the desired help will be provided. You can find more information about "PANAMA" here: www.bvb.de/panama

BAYER 04 MOBILE FAN SHOP

Our Bayer 04 mobile shop will also be on site for this away game. You can find it in front of the away section. You can get current Bayer 04 fan merchandise from our colleagues.

CONTACTS & FURTHER INFORMATION

  • Your on-site Bayer 04 fan liaison contacts are Andreas 'Paffi' Paffrath, Lucia 'Lucy' Thum, Sebastian 'Sebo' Friedrich, Fabian Sauer and Tim Gelshäuser
    • Fan liaison mobile phone number on matchday: 0152 / 22 880 104
    • Contacts for Fanprojekt Leverkusen e.V. are Daniela Frühling, Riccardo Bitonti and Michael Trojahn

If you require further information, we will keep you up-to-date on Facebook and Instagram.

Any questions before travelling? Then send an email to fanbetreuung@bayer04.de or call during the day on 0049 (0)214/8660 861.

We wish you a safe journey and a good match!

Best regards from the Fan House,
Lucy, Paffi, Rudi and Sebo

fanbetreuung@bayer04.de
April 2024

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