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Fan information for Union Berlin away game

The Werkself visit the capital on Matchday 28 of the 2023/24 Bundesliga season as they take on 1. FC Union Berlin on Saturday 6 April (kick-off 15:30 CEST). The Bayer 04 Fan Liaison team has all the info you need for the match at the Stadion An der Alten Försterei...
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Stadium

  • Stadium opens: 1.30pm – kick-off: 3.30pm
  • Away entrance: Section 5, reached via "Wuhlewanderweg"
  • Away block: Z
  • The usual security checks will take place at the entrance to the stadium
  • The security management of 1. FC Union Berlin would like to point out that access to the away fan area will be controlled by a security service commissioned by the club. The service will be accompanied by police officers. Please allow time for these checks when arriving. The checks will be carried out consistently, even if this means that fans do not arrive in the stadium on time for the start of the match. Separate individual checks may be carried out to search for prohibited items
  • Alcohol checks are possible and heavily inebriated people may be denied entry
  • A limited storage area is available at the away block
  • Payment for food and drinks can be made by all usual methods (cash, EC and credit card as well as mobile)
  • By purchasing a ticket, you accept the currently valid stadium regulations for the Stadion An der Alten Försterei and the General Ticket Terms and Conditions (ATGB) of 1. FC Union Berlin
  • Stadium regulations of the Stadions An der Alten Försterei (in German)
  • General Ticket Terms and Conditions of 1. FC Union Berlin (in German)
Stadionplan 1. FC Union Berlin

PROHIBITED ITEMS

  • Bags and rucksacks (except bum bags and small handbags)
  • Far-right ideology and associated symbols
  • Brought-in food and drink (except non-alcoholic drinks cartons - spot checks)
  • Professional cameras

tickets

  • Ticket sales in Leverkusen have finished. All tickets have been sold
  • No tickets available on the day

FAN PARAPHERNALIA

  • Permitted items:
    • Flags up to a maximum pole length of 1.5 metres and with plastic empty tube (PVC)
    • Fan club banners or fence flags (as long as space is available - escape gates 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

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’: 1. FC Union Berlin (in German)

TRAVEL & PARKING

  • Travel by coach
    • Away coach parking at the 1. FC Union Berlin Fanhaus (Google Maps)
    • Address for SatNav: Lindenstraße 23, 12555 Berlin
  • Travel by car (​NOTE: there is very little parking in the area surrounding the stadium)
    • There is free parking at the Park+Ride car park at the Altglienicke S-Bahn station. From there the stadium can be reached via the S-Bahn connection Schöneweide/Spindlersfeld and a short walk
    • Alternatively: the car park in the Forum Köpenick (Bahnhofstraße 33 - 38, 12555 Berlin) is open from Monday to Saturday until 21:00, subject to a charge
  • Travel by public transport
    • Those travelling by public transport should take the S-Bahn to Spindlersfeld. From there it's around a 20-minute walk to the Stadion An der Alten Försterei

CATERING

  • Payment can be made by all usual methods (cash, EC and credit card as well as mobile)
  • Food and drinks:

FOOD MENU (selection)

  • Bratwurst roll €3.00
  • Steak roll €3.50
  • Krakauer roll €3.50
  • Pretzel €3.00
  • Cheese pretzel €3.50

CATERING STATIONS & BEER VANS (selection)

  • Berliner Pilsner 0.5l €4.50
  • Coca-Cola 0.5l €3.00
  • Sprite 0.5l €3.00
  • Fanta 0.5l €3.00
  • Lift apple spritzer 0.5l €3.00
  • Spreequell classic 0.5l €2.50
  • Kids drink (all soft drinks) 0.3l €1.50

All drinks plus deposit of €1.00

rucksacks & bags

  • Bags and rucksacks are prohibited (except bum bags and small handbags)
  • A drop-off point is available – limited capacity

 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)

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 Lucia ‘Lucy’ Thum, Sebastian ‘Sebo’ Friedrich and Andreas 'Paffi' Paffrath
    • Fan liaison mobile phone number on matchday: 0152 / 22 880 104
    • Contact for Fanprojekt Leverkusen e.V. is Riccardo Bitonti

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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