DFB-Pokal at the Volkspark: amateur club hosts BVB at HSV's ground | OneFootball

Hamburg Oberliga club HEBC can look forward to one of the biggest nights in its history. In the first round of the DFB-Pokal, the underdog will face Borussia Dortmund at the Volksparkstadion.

The background: hosting the match at the club’s own Professor-Reinmüller-Platz was never a realistic option. The venue in Eimsbüttel only holds around 2,500 spectators and does not meet the German Football Association’s (DFB) safety requirements for such a major event. HEBC therefore had to look for an alternative.

After talks about various options – including the possibility of playing at the Millerntor – the decision ultimately fell in favor of the Volksparkstadion. That means HSV’s home ground will once again serve as the stage for a cup match involving Borussia Dortmund. Back in August 2024, BVB had already played there against 1. FC Phönix Lübeck. The Regionalliga club from Schleswig-Holstein also had to relocate at the time due to capacity reasons. More than 50,000 spectators took advantage of the opportunity and watched the match in the stadium.

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HSV set for six-figure ticket revenue!

HEBC is now hoping for a similar crowd. The draw against BVB had already caused excitement, and now another highlight has been added with the match being staged at the city’s biggest stadium. For the amateur club’s players, running out in front of a five-figure crowd is likely to be a once-in-a-lifetime experience. “From Eimsbüttel to the Volkspark,” the fifth-tier club celebrated in an Instagram post shared with HSV on Tuesday morning.

Another special aspect concerns the date. Because Borussia Dortmund, as the reigning runners-up, will face FC Bayern in the Supercup at the end of August, the cup tie will not be played on the regular first-round weekend. Instead, the clash will only take place on September 1 or 2. HSV explained in this context that it plans to provide information about ticket sales soon. So the Rothosen will also benefit from their stadium neighbor’s cup fairy tale. Because: According to Mopo, the Bundesliga club earned around €300,000 from the match between Lübeck and Dortmund two years ago!

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