It doesn’t have to be Dortmund

For the last couple of years the British sporting media has reported at length about the numbers of fans coming to watch football in Germany. They are attracted by the prospect of experiencing the electric atmosphere of a Bundesliga game and modern grounds. There are...

Books about German football

German football is becoming more and more popular abroad and more and more people are travelling to Germany to experience it in person. There is a growing number of books providing background and explanation to German football's phenomenal success.  Here are some of...

Getting there – travel in Germany

Travel in Germany is a joy. Trains are quick, reliable and comfortable. Public transport in towns and cities is integrated so that you can use the same ticket on train, tram, bus or underground. And if you get the right ticket you can travel long distances relatively...

Cup competitions in German football

You don’t have to limit your experience of German football to league games. You will also find plenty of atmosphere and excitement in cup competitions. DFB-Pokal What is it? Deutscher Fußball-Bund (DFB) is the name of the German football association. And it runs...

Going to watch SC Paderborn

The British Army of the Rhine once had a huge barracks at Paderborn, and over the years thousands of young Brits have gone to SC Paderborn 07 for their football while away from home. The club can trace its roots rights back to 1907 when one of its many predecessor...

Fortuna Düsseldorf: an introduction

Fortuna Düsseldorf: An introduction We all know famous, well-supported and once-great clubs that have now fallen on harder times. The loyal, long-suffering fans of these sleeping giants still remember former triumphs and dream that one day the good times will return....

The German Bundesliga at a glance

The clubs of the German Bundesliga Bayer 04 Leverkusen Website Facebook  Twitter  Email: info@bayer04.de Telephone: +49(0) 214 5000 1904 Online Ticket Shop  Nearest airport: Cologne/Bonn, Düsseldorf Dortmund Ground: BayArena Capacity: 30,210 Average attendance 16/17:...