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Fan information for DFB Pokal tie at SG Sonnenhof Großaspach

The opening fixture in 2025/26: The Werkself are away to SG Sonnenhof Großaspach in the first round of the DFB Pokal on Friday, 15 August (kick-off: 18:00 CEST). The Bayer 04 Fan Liaison team brings you the latest information on the fixture WIRmachenDRUCK Arena…
SG Sonnenhof Großaspach gegen Bayer 04

GENERAL INFORMATION

We would like to advise you that it is recommended to wear neutral clothing or cover up visible Bayer 04 colours and fan merchandise going to and from the game. This is for your own protection. This is independent advice and has no relation to the specific host club.

StadiUM

  • Stadium opens: 16:15 CEST – Kick-off: 18:00 CEST
  • Away entrance: North Stand, Gates 8 and 9
  • Away blocks: K, L, M, N & O
  • The usual security checks will take place on entering the stadium
  • Alcohol checks are possible at any time - people under the influence of alcohol may be refused entry
  • Storage facilities are available in the away section, limited capacity
  • Cashless payments only for food and drinks
  • By purchasing a ticket, the currently valid stadium regulations at the WIRmachenDruck Arena and the General Ticket Terms and Conditions (ATGB) at SG Sonnenhof Großaspach are accepted
  • Stadium regulations at the WIRmachenDruck Arena
  • General ticket T&Cs at SG Sonnenhof Großaspach
Stadionplan Großaspach

prohibited items

  • Bags and rucksacks larger then A4
  • Far-right ideology and associated symbols
  • Food and drink brought in
  • Professional cameras
  • Umbrellas
  • Cannabis consumption and possession
  • Snoods
  • E-cigarettes, vapes & liquids

match tickets/ matchday ticket office

  • Ticket sales at Leverkusen run to Wednesday, 13 August at 23:59 CEST.
  • If tickets remain unsold at that point, there will be a matchday ticket office in Großaspach
  • Information on possible ticket availability can be found here: Bayer 04 fan info on Facebook or Bayer 04 fan info on Instagram
  • Print@home tickets can also be displayed on your smart phone

Important ticket information: If you have not received your ticket by Thursday, 14 August at 14:00 CEST or have misplaced your ticket, please contact the Bayer 04 service centre. On the day of the match, we as fan support have NO possibility of helping you with lost/undelivered tickets.

FAN parAphernalia 

  • Permitted items:
    • Flags up to 1.50 metre pole length made of hollow plastic (PVC)
    • Fan club banners and fence flags (providing space is available - emergency exits must be kept clear)
    • For other fan materials please submit an email in advance to fanbetreuung@bayer04.de
  • Banner and materials checks
    • To the right of the away standing section
    • With Fan Liaison team members

guide for people with disabilities

  • Registration for away wheelchair spaces is via our disability fan liaison officer Andreas ‘Paffi’ Paffrath (Tel.: 0049 (0)214 / 8660-860 / Email: paffi@bayer04.de)

directions & PARKing

Travelling by coach

  • Coaches have to be registered at least two days beforehand with the registration number emailed to fanbetreuung@bayer04.de in order to ensure smooth operation.
  • For major events, the road between Großaspach and Allmersbach a.W. is one-way. Access to the stadium is only possible via Großaspach.
  • Satnav address: Im Fautenhau 1, 71546 Aspach
  • Parking fee: free of charge

Travelling by 9 seater / car

  • Please register nine seaters with Fan Liaison by Thursday, 14 August at 18:00 CEST so we can inform colleagues on site
  • For major events, the road between Großaspach and Allmersbach a.W. is one-way. Access to the stadium is only possible via Großaspach.
  • Over 2,000 car parking spaces are available around the WIRmachenDRUCK Arena with 700 spaces on hardstanding and the others on unsurfaced overflow areas. At car parks P1 and P2 cars can only be parked on the production of a current parking permit for the particular event
  • Instructions and directions from the car park staff must be followed. Parking on all car parks is at your own risk.
  • Other parking opportunities ease access to and from the WIRmachenDRUCK Arena. For selected matches, cars can be parked at the nearby trading estate ‘Gewerbegebietes Forstboden’, to the west of Großaspach. a signposted path of around 750 metres (7 to 10 minutes by foot) takes you to the WIRmachenDRUCK Arena. To ensure smooth operation in using the new car parking spaces, we ask you to follow the directions of the stewards from Heilbronner Straße
  • Satnav address: Im Fautenhau 1, 71456 Aspach
  • Parking fee: free of charge

Travelling by public transport

  • If you are Travelling by public transport: You can take the regular S-Bahn of the VVS from Stuttgart to Backnanger Hauptbahnhof (end of the line). From the adjoining bus station take the OVR buses to Großaspach. The stop nearest to the WIRmachenDRUCK Arena is ‘Hohrot’ on the 367 route
  • The match ticket does NOT include travel

Information on directions can be found here: WIRmachenDruck Arena | Anreise

catering

  • Food and drinks are available to purchase in the away end
  • Cashless payments only

RUCKSaCKs and bags

  • Bags and rucksacks up to A4 size
  • Storage facilities are available in the away section, limited capacity

cAMERAs

  • Cameras are NOT permitted in the stadium

Bayer 04 mobile Fan shop

The Bayer 04 mobile fan shop will be available on site you at this away game. You will find the mobile shop in front of the away section. You can get the latest Bayer 04 fan merchandise from our colleagues.

contacts & further INFORMATION

  • Your on-site Bayer 04 Fan Liaison team contacts: Lucia ‘Lucy’ Thum, Lisa Ciupka, Carsten Cramer and Tim Gelshäuser
  • Fan Liaison mobile phone on the matchday: 0049 (0)152 22 880 104
  • Fanprojekt Leverkusen e.V. contacts: Daniela Frühling and Michael Trojahn

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

Any questions before travelling? Then please send an email to fanbetreuung@bayer04.de.

We wish you a safe journey and enjoy the game!

All Information subject to change!!!

Best Regards from the Fan House,
Lisa, Lucy, Carsten, Moritz, Sebo and Tim

fanbetreuung@bayer04.de
August 2025

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