All Visitor Information for the BVB Season Opener

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Borussia Dortmund

·13 August 2026

All Visitor Information for the BVB Season Opener

At 1:00 p.m., the ball will be in play for the friendly match between the BVB Women and AS Roma. The Rote Erde Stadium opens its gates two hours before kickoff.

Unlike on regular match days, the stadium will open three hours before kickoff, at 2:30 p.m. There will be another “Happy Hour” until 90 minutes before kickoff: Every stadium kiosk will offer a 19.09 percent discount on all food and drinks.

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4:00 p.m.: Introduction of the new squads

The pre-game program at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK begins, and the 2026–27 squads will be introduced. The first team and the BVB Women will be called onto the field by stadium announcer Nobby Dickel to greet the Black and Yellows supporters.

4:30 p.m.: Performance by Blumengarten

The musical duo has long had more in common with Borussia Dortmund than just shared performances. Singer Rayan has been a huge BVB fan since childhood. Two years ago, Blumengarten took the stage as the opening act at the Christmas Sing-Along at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK. This was followed by further joint campaigns and events. Now Blumengarten is performing at the stadium once again.

5:30 p.m.: Kickoff of the friendly match against AS Roma

AS Roma, which finished third in last season’s Serie A standings, will take the field at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK. This will be a true test of strength for head coach Niko Kovac’s team one week before the Super Cup match against Bayern Munich on August 22 (8:30 p.m.). The season opener is presented by schauinsland-reisen.

Additional Information

Tickets are no longer available; the stadium is sold out. Season tickets are not valid for the season opener.

Tickets for the BVB Women’s game are still available in the online shop. In addition, a box office for the women’s game will be open on Saturday starting at 11:00 a.m. on the north forecourt of SIGNAL IDUNA PARK.

Stadium Access

All entrances will be open as they are for regular matches; admission is only permitted with a valid ticket.
Wheelchair users and visually impaired guests enter the stadium through the same access areas as during regular match operations.
No bags larger than DIN A4 size, strollers, or Maxi-Cosi car seats may be brought into the stadium (there is a “stroller drop-off station” in the Luftbad parking lot in the “Row B” area).