Fan information for DFB Pokal final against Kaiserslautern

Meeting Point for Bayer 04 Fans

In Berlin, there are traditionally different Meeting Points for fans of both finalists. The allocation is closely linked to which end of the Berlin Olympiastadion is allocated to which club. The draw on 8 April revealed that Bayer 04 will use the West Stand of the stadium. The Meeting Point will therefore be at Hammarskjöldplatz (Google Maps) at the entrance to Messe Nord in Berlin. 

We advise all Bayer 04 fans to gather there on the afternoon of the final day and then make their way from there to the Olympiastadion. There will be various fun and games. Our partners will be providing sustenance, while a DJ will provide musical entertainment throughout the afternoon. Stadium announcer duo Pitti Dahl and Tobias Ufer will also welcome interview guests on stage.

You should leave the Meeting Point for the Olympiastadion by 16:00* at the latest. There are three ways to do this:

• Footpath from the Meeting Point to S-Bahn stop Messe Süd and then by S-Bahn (towards Spandau) to the Olympiastadion
• Footpath from the Meeting Point to S-Bahn stop Messe Süd and then by foot to the Olympiastadion
• Departure by coach to the Olympiastadion, which can be parked on Masurenallee opposite the Meeting Point (after prior registration with us)

church service

Communal ecumenical service on Saturday 25 May, at 12:00 in the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church in Berlin with DFB president Bernd Neuendorf, president Dr Thorsten Latzel (sports commissioner of the Protestant Church in Germany) and Bishop Dr Stefan Oster (sports bishop of the German Bishops' Conference).

STADIum

• Stadium opens: 17:00 – kick-off: 20:00
• Visitors' entrance: Coubertinplatz entrance (south entrance)
• The usual security checks will take place at the entrance to the stadium
• Alcohol checks are possible - people under the influence of alcohol may be refused entry
• Bags or items of baggage no larger than A4 size may be taken into the Olympiastadion
• There is no drop-off point at Berlin's Olympiastadion
• All usual payment methods accepted for food and drink
• The bringing of food (fruit in small quantities) and Tetrapak up to 0.25 litres is permitted
• What's allowed at the Olympiastadion?
  • One power bank per person in commercially sold size
  • Maximum of one lighter per person
  • Required medication
  • Pocket umbreallas (e.g. Knirps)
  • Binoculars
  • Cushions
• By purchasing a ticket, the currently valid stadium regulations for the Berlin Olympiastadion and the DFB's General Ticket Terms and Conditions (ATGB) are accepted
• Stadium regulations of the Olympiastadion
• General Ticket Terms and Conditions (ATGB) of the DFB (in German)

prohibited items

• Bags and rucksacks larger than A4
• Far-right ideology and associated symbols
• Professional cameras
• Loop scarves
• Animals (except assistance dogs)
• Tools and other things that can be used as throwing objects (e.g. chestnuts)
• Stick umbrellas
• Buggies and rollators
• Motorbike helmets
• Spray cans of any kind (e.g. deodorant, paint, hairspray, etc.)
• Corrosive or colouring substances
• Felt-tip pens & markers
• Perfume
• Weapons and any kind of dangerous object
• Laser pens
• Drugs of any kind (including cannabis)
• Bulky items of any kind
• Advertising, commercial items of all kinds, racist, xenophobic, extremist, discriminatory, right-wing or left-wing extremist propaganda material - even if it is not relevant under criminal law
• Face coverings
• Brought-in food and drinks (exception: one TetraPak of up to 0.25l per person)
• More than one lighter per person

tickets

• Ticket sales have finished and the Bayer04 allocation is sold out
• There are several ticket clearing houses around the stadium:
  • Kasse Süd on Coubertinplatz (Container)
  • Kasse Ost (Container)
  • Eingang Village (Counter)
  • "Ebay-Bude" Ost (Container)

Important ticket information: anyone who has not received a ticket or has misplaced their ticket by 12:00 on Thursday 23 May 2024 can contact the Bayer 04 service centre (0214/5000 1904 or info@bayer04.de). At the weekend or on matchday, we as Fan Liaison CANNOT help you with unavailable tickets!

FAN PARAPHERNALIA

• Permitted items:
  - Flags up to max. 2m pole length and with plastic empty tube (PVC)
  - Fan club banners or fence flags (only behind the goal, as long as space is available and emergency exits are not blocked
• For any other fan material, please send an email in good time to fanbetreuung@bayer04.de
• Banner and material checks
  - The tifo material check will be carried out at the Coubertinplatz entrance​

GUIDE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

• Register for wheelchair spaces via our disability fan liaison officer Andreas ‘Paffi’ Paffrath (Tel.: 0049 (0)214 / 8660-860 / Email: paffi@bayer04.de)
• The PO SÜD car park is available for fans with disabilities. Use the access road via Passenheimer Straße and Jesse-Owens-Allee and follow the signs to the underground car park. The car park can only be used on presentation of the blue parking permit in conjunction with a valid DFB Pokal final ticket
• Access for wheelchair users: South-West entrance (SW01 turnstile)
• Aids such as oxygen equipment etc. may only be taken into the stadium with a certificate
• Accessible toilets can be found behind blocks G, K, Q and T. Further accessible toilets can be found outside block R
• All further information has already been sent to ticket holders with disabilities. If you have any questions, please contact Paffi (see above)

TRAVEL & PARKING

Travelling by coach:

• Pre-booking is mandatory because coaches must be registered and receive a parking permit
• Please therefore send an email to fanbetreuung@bayer04.de with the licence plate, so that we can provide you with the necessary information, including on parking for coaches

Travelling by car:

• Parking is very limited around the Olympiastadion, so we strongly advise against travelling by car. Please use the many park-and-ride options within and outside Berlin
• Find park-and-ride options in Berlin here: www.berlinstadtservice.de

Travelling by public transport:

• We strongly recommend travelling by public transport. Please note that the stadium opens early at 17:00 and arrive early. The ticket can be used for public transport on the day of the match from two hours before the stadium opens. All S-Bahn and U-Bahn lines will have more frequent services
• Bayer 04 fans should take the S-Bahn (S3, S5, S9) to the S-Bahn Olympiastadion stop. From here, follow the signs to the entrances at Coubertinplatz

Further travel information can be found here: Olympiastadion | Directions & Plans

catering

• Food and drink are sold at the Olympiastadion
• Payment by all the usual payment methods
• The bringing of food (fruit in small quantities) and Tetrapak up to 0.25 litres is permitted
• The following items are not permitted to be taken into the stadium: plastic, glass and ceramic bottles, cans and thermos flasks, alcoholic drinks of all kinds, Tetrapaks over 0.25 litres

 cameras

• Film and sound recordings only for private purposes
• One set of replacement batteries for electrical devices, such as a digital camera
• NO professional equipment
• Selfie sticks are not allowed at the Olympiastadion either

Awareness ConCept in Berlin: Team Lotte

• Alida (our Team Luisa coordinator) will be travelling to Berlin and will be the contact person for the ‘Team Lotte’ and ‘Team Luisa’ awareness concept together with Team Lotte during the DFB Pokal final. She will be available via Team Lotte
• Discrimination of all kinds - such as sexism, racism or queerphobia - is unfortunately still a problem in our society and also in football. As a club, we want to counteract discriminatory and transgressive attacks on matchdays even more resolutely and offer help to those affected. The ‘Where is Lotte?’ protection concept was launched at the start of the 2022/23 season. The focus here is on protecting those affected. On matchdays, helpers from ‘Team Lotte’ are on the move around the stadium in eye-catching pink waistcoats and there is also a shelter. Those affected can go there for support and help. Psychosocial emergency support is available on site and there are contacts with the medical service. We can also refer those affected to trained partner organisations that provide professional support beyond 'first aid' and the matchday.
• How does it work? If you experience discrimination, harassment, threats, distress, insults or violence (physical or psychological), we want to offer you a safe place and help. The offer is aimed at all people who need help on matchday. Our volunteer ‘Team Lotte’ is out and about in the stadium and can be contacted directly. You can use the code word ‘Where is Lotte?’ to contact all stadium staff in or after unpleasant situations. The use of the code word is intended to lower the inhibition threshold for reporting an assault. The informed staff will then contact the trained ‘Team Lotte’, who will either take you to the shelter or help you in other ways - depending on your needs. You can also contact ‘Team Lotte’ directly yourself:
  
  • Telephone: 0172 / 3204 566 (contactable via SMS, WhatsApp or phone in acute cases on matchday)
  • Email: woistlotte@herthabsc.de (also contactable outside matchdays)

BAYER 04 MOBILE FAN SHOP

Our Bayer 04 mobile shop will also be on site at the DFB Pokal final. You'll find the mobile shop IN FRONT of the entrance at Coubertinplatz. Get kitted out in the latest Bayer 04 merchandise with our colleagues. There'll also be a Bayer 04 shop at the Meeting Point (see above).

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: 0049 (0)152 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.