Buy Augsburg vs SC Freiburg tickets for the 2026/27 Season. The fixture falls on Saturday 31 October 2026 inside the Bundesliga's matchday 8 window, with the league setting exact kick-off times for this block closer to the date from its Saturday slots of 15:30 and 18:30 local time, which are 14:30 and 17:30 in the UK. The venue is the WWK Arena in Augsburg.
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This is a fixture that has quietly become one of the hardest to call in German football. Eight of the 14 Bundesliga meetings at this ground have ended level, a share no other regular visitor to Augsburg can match. Demand for Augsburg tickets against Freiburg reflects that, plus the fact that the visitors arrive with a European campaign behind them.
The WWK Arena holds 30,660 and roughly a third of that is terracing, which means the price spread here is wider than almost anywhere in the top five leagues. A standing place and a business seat at the same match are separated by a factor most buyers underestimate.
Freiburg reached the Europa League final in May 2026, losing 3-0 to Aston Villa in a season that ended with the club back in continental competition through a Conference League play-off. Interest in SC Freiburg tickets has climbed accordingly, home and away.
The travel is easy for them, which matters. Freiburg to Augsburg is a manageable Saturday by car or rail across southern Germany and the away allocation at the WWK Arena is a full 3,000: 800 seats in Block X plus 2,200 standing places in Block W, tucked into the south-east corner. German away ends of that size do not go unsold for a fixture like this.
Home demand has its own drivers. Augsburg sell season tickets across both the seated stands and the north terrace before general sale opens and a Saturday afternoon against a side that has just been in a European final is not a fixture that lingers in the club's own allocation.
Hospitality is the tightest part of the ground. The LEW Business Club seats 1,600, the lounges hold 520 and there are 1,700 business seats in the main stand, nearly all sold as season packages rather than released match by match.
One more factor sits behind all of it. Broadcast scheduling for this block is decided late, so buyers who want to plan travel around a confirmed kick-off are competing in a compressed window once the time is announced.
Capacity is the quiet constraint behind all of it. At 30,660 the WWK Arena has no upper tier to absorb a spike in interest, so a lift in demand shows up immediately as thinner availability rather than as extra rows going on sale. That is the structural reason resale matters more here than at a 60,000-seat ground.
German clubs are member-owned and that shapes how tickets move. Augsburg release seats to season ticket holders and club members before the general public, then open online sale through their own channels, the service centre and the club shop near the main station. Membership is not legally required to attend, but it decides who reaches the queue first.
The away end works to a different rulebook again. Allocation for the visiting sector is handled through the visiting club, which distributes to its own members and season ticket holders before anything reaches general sale. Anyone outside that structure is unlikely to get into Block W or Block X directly.
There is a further wrinkle specific to Germany. Standing tickets are personalised for some fixtures, capacity converts from terracing to seats for international matches and the police can request restrictions on how the away corner is sold when they classify a game as higher risk. Notices land close to the date.
Timing inside those windows matters more than most buyers expect. German clubs open sale in tranches rather than all at once and the general-sale tranche for a fixture of this profile can clear in a single afternoon. Missing one window does not guarantee that another follows.
A verified resale marketplace sits outside all of that. Listings come from season ticket holders, members and business clients whose plans change, so seats surface after the club allocation has cleared. For overseas buyers, neutrals and anyone without a membership, that is the realistic route into a sold-out Bundesliga Saturday.
Five things move the price here. Seat location does most of the work, because the gap between a terrace place and a business seat at this ground is enormous. Then come demand from the away side, the kick-off slot, the weight of the fixture and whether you want catering attached.
Bundesliga face values remain the gentlest in the big leagues. Augsburg have historically priced standing at around 14 euros, seats behind the goal at 25 and seats along the sides at 45, with a small supplement added for the bigger fixtures. Resale prices for 2026/27 reflect scarcity rather than those figures, but they still start lower than an equivalent match in England, Spain or Italy.
Timing matters as well. Listings are usually broadest four to six weeks out, then move once the kick-off time is confirmed and travel plans firm up. A late Saturday slot tends to lift prices for anyone needing an overnight stay.
| Ticket Type | Resale Price Range | Best For | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standing terrace (Ulrich-Biesinger-Tribune, north end) | £25 – £60 | Atmosphere at the lowest entry price | Around 8,000 home standing places. No allocated spot, so arrive early to claim a rail position |
| Behind the goal, seated (south end) | £40 – £85 | Buyers who want a seat without the side-stand premium | Steep single tier, fully covered like the rest of the ground |
| Longside standard (east stand) | £70 – £130 | A balanced view of the play | Opposite the main stand. Good sightlines from an incline of 26 to 36 degrees |
| Central premium (west main stand) | £115 – £210+ | Halfway-line seats with the quickest access | Houses the business seating, media positions and the route into the lounges |
| Business seats and hospitality | £230 – £500+ | Corporate guests and special occasions | 1,700 business seats plus 520 lounge places. Rarely released for a single match |
Prices reflect typical resale ranges and may change as demand and availability shift closer to the match.
The WWK Arena opened in July 2009 at a cost of 45 million euros, replacing the old Rosenaustadion with a rectangular, football-specific bowl. Every side is a single tier and every seat is under a roof, which is the single practical advantage this ground has over most of its Bundesliga peers in late autumn.
The stands run on a north-south axis. The north end carries the name of Ulrich Biesinger, an Augsburg player who won a World Cup in 1954 and it is the home terrace. The west side holds the main stand with the business and media facilities. Away supporters take the south-east corner.
Sightlines are the quiet strength of this ground. The single-tier stands rise at between 26 and 36 degrees, steep by modern standards, so back rows sit closer to the play than the seat number suggests. There is no upper tier anywhere, which means no obstructed overhang and no long climb to your row.
Terracing is the thing to understand before you buy. Roughly 10,200 to 11,000 places at this ground are standing and they convert to seats for international fixtures, which drops capacity to about 26,600. For a Bundesliga Saturday the terrace is open and it is where the noise comes from. Fuller detail on blocks and rows sits on the WWK Arena seating plan.
| Area | What It Suits | Pricing Bracket | Guidance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ulrich-Biesinger-Tribune, north terrace | Home supporters who want the full German terrace experience | Lowest | Block M is the ultras core, with drums, flags and singing throughout. Unreserved standing, so get in early |
| South-east corner (Blocks W and X) | Freiburg supporters | Lower | 800 seats in Block X plus 2,200 standing in Block W. Separate entry, segregated concourse, escorted access |
| South stand, behind the goal | Neutrals wanting a lower-priced seat | Lower to mid | Faces the home terrace across the pitch, which is the clearest view of the choreography |
| East stand, longside | Families and groups | Mid | The quieter side of the ground with a clean view of the whole pitch. Corners price below the middle blocks |
| West stand, main stand | Comfort and central sightlines | Upper to premium | Padded central seating, quickest access to catering and the entry point for business and lounge guests |
| Accessible positions | Wheelchair users and companions | Lowest | 46 wheelchair spaces across the ground. Book direct with the club well ahead, since these do not reach resale |
Neutral buyers and undecided fans should take the south stand or the east stand. Both give a full view without placing you inside either supporter block and neither carries the colours etiquette of the terrace or the away corner. General guidance on the ground, its facilities and its access routes sits on the WWK Arena tickets page.
Augsburg run their premium operation out of the west stand and it is larger than the stadium's size suggests. Most of it is sold on a seasonal basis, which is why single-match hospitality here is scarce rather than simply expensive.
| Hospitality Option | Typical Buyer | Main Appeal |
|---|---|---|
| LEW Business Club | Companies entertaining at scale | The largest hospitality space in the ground with room for 1,600 guests, catering before the match and at half time |
| Lounges and VIP boxes | Smaller groups wanting a private setting | 520 lounge places in the main stand with table service and a dedicated entrance away from the general concourse |
| Business seats | Regular guests who want comfort over catering | 1,700 padded central seats with faster access to bars and food than the standard concourse offers |
| LEW Sports Bar | Small parties and informal entertaining | A 120-capacity bar setting inside the stadium, the most relaxed of the premium options |
Hospitality guests should arrive well before kick-off. Lounge doors open early, catering windows close once the second half starts and parking passes are tied to specific areas within the 3,500 spaces around the ground.
If a lounge is beyond the budget, the west stand still delivers most of what matters. It is the covered central side, the seats are the most comfortable in the ground and it puts you closest to the catering without paying for table service.
German league tickets are increasingly digital and many now carry the buyer's name. Read the listing notes carefully, because delivery method and identification requirements vary between sellers as well as between the seated and standing sections.
| Delivery Type | What to Check |
|---|---|
| Mobile transfer | Confirm which app or wallet the seller uses and that your email or phone number matches the account receiving the transfer |
| E-ticket or print at home | Check whether the ticket carries a printed name and whether a paper copy is required at the turnstile rather than a screen |
| Courier or paper delivery | Allow time for international shipping and give an address where somebody can sign or a hotel that accepts parcels |
| Local collection | Note the meeting point, the collection window and the identification required, then build it into your matchday timings |
Bring valid photo identification whatever the method. German grounds check names on personalised tickets and name changes usually have to be completed before matchday rather than at the gate. Charge your phone before you set off, since the tram out to the ground is busy and finding a socket is not realistic.
Keep the ticket itself handy on the journey. A match ticket carries free travel on Augsburg public transport within zones 10 and 20 for roughly three hours either side of the game, so the same code that gets you through the turnstile also gets you onto the tram.
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Step1
Open the fixture listing
Start on the page for this match rather than a general search. Listings are grouped by area so you can see at a glance what is left on the terrace, behind the goal and along the sides.
Step2
Set up your account
You can create an account in under a minute. Doing it before you find the seats you want saves time at checkout on a fixture where listings move quickly.
Step3
Decide standing or seated first
This is the choice that shapes everything else at the WWK Arena. Terrace places are unreserved and cost a fraction of a seat, while seated tickets guarantee a position but sit in a different price bracket entirely.
Step4
Filter by quantity
Set how many you need before comparing prices. Pairs are straightforward across the ground, while blocks of four or more are far easier to find on the terrace than in the main stand.
Step5
Read the listing notes
Notes flag restricted views, seats that are not together, name requirements and delivery timing. On German fixtures they also flag whether a ticket is personalised, which is the detail most buyers overlook.
Step6
Check the full price before checkout
The basket shows the delivery method alongside any fees. Confirm which currency you are being charged in if you are buying from outside the UK.
Step7
Complete the purchase
Checkout is encrypted and confirmation arrives by email straight away. Keep that email, because it carries the reference you will need for anything that follows.
Step8
Follow your order through to delivery
Use track order to see the current status. When tickets are released closer to the match, the tracker is where the handover instructions appear.
Munich is the natural gateway, roughly 45 minutes from Augsburg by rail once you reach the city and Memmingen serves the region on budget routes. Augsburg sits on the main line between Munich and Stuttgart, so a base in either city works for a Saturday. From Augsburg Hauptbahnhof the Stadion-Linie 8 tram runs every five minutes on matchdays and takes about 20 minutes to the Fussball-Arena stop. Staying in Augsburg itself is the simpler option if the fixture lands in the evening slot, since the city is small enough to walk and considerably less expensive than Munich.
Choose a delivery method that survives travel. Mobile transfer or an e-ticket is safest if you are arriving within 48 hours of kick-off, since courier delivery to a hotel can go wrong. Ask for seats together before you buy rather than after and keep travel flexible until the league confirms the kick-off, because a shift between the 15:30 and 18:30 slots changes whether you need a night in Augsburg.
Augsburg played their first ever Bundesliga home match against Freiburg on 6 August 2011. It finished 2-2, which turned out to be a fitting start. Of the 14 league meetings at this ground since, eight have been drawn.
The pattern has held through very different eras. Augsburg took control in the middle years, winning three of four between 2013 and 2018 including a 4-1 in September 2018. Freiburg answered emphatically in 2022, winning twice at the WWK Arena inside six months, the second a 4-0 on the opening weekend of the season that remains the heaviest result in the series.
What gives the fixture its character is that stubbornness. There is no historic rivalry between Augsburg and Freiburg, no derby label and no long feud, yet the two clubs keep producing tight, awkward, high-scoring afternoons at this ground. Buyers looking for a competitive Bundesliga match rather than a foregone conclusion have a strong record to point at.
The figures below cover every Bundesliga meeting between the clubs at the WWK Arena with Augsburg as hosts, from August 2011 to January 2026. Matches at Freiburg and cup ties are excluded.
| Metric | Total |
|---|---|
| Matches played | 14 |
| Augsburg wins | 4 |
| SC Freiburg wins | 2 |
| Draws | 8 |
| Augsburg goals | 22 |
| SC Freiburg goals | 20 |
| Biggest Augsburg win | 4-1 |
| Biggest SC Freiburg win | 4-0 |
| First Bundesliga meeting in scope | 6 August 2011 |
| Most recent meeting in scope | 18 January 2026 |
Figures calculated from the verified match-by-match results below. Scores cross-checked against ESPN match reports, Sports Mole, WhoScored and worldfootball.net archives.
All 14 Bundesliga meetings at the WWK Arena, newest first.
| Date | Score |
|---|---|
| 18 Jan 2026 | Augsburg 2-2 Freiburg |
| 02 Mar 2025 | Augsburg 0-0 Freiburg |
| 25 Feb 2024 | Augsburg 2-1 Freiburg |
| 06 Aug 2022 | Augsburg 0-4 Freiburg |
| 19 Feb 2022 | Augsburg 1-2 Freiburg |
| 28 Nov 2020 | Augsburg 1-1 Freiburg |
| 15 Feb 2020 | Augsburg 1-1 Freiburg |
| 30 Sep 2018 | Augsburg 4-1 Freiburg |
| 16 Dec 2017 | Augsburg 3-3 Freiburg |
| 18 Mar 2017 | Augsburg 1-1 Freiburg |
| 25 Oct 2014 | Augsburg 2-0 Freiburg |
| 14 Sep 2013 | Augsburg 2-1 Freiburg |
| 01 Dec 2012 | Augsburg 1-1 Freiburg |
| 06 Aug 2011 | Augsburg 2-2 Freiburg |
Every score was confirmed against at least two independent match records before publication. The 2015/16 season is absent because Freiburg spent it outside the top flight.
Yes, terrace places are open to anyone holding a valid ticket, though some are personalised and require identification matching the name. Positions are unreserved, so arrive early if you want a spot on a rail.
It does. A valid ticket includes local public transport in zones 10 and 20 for around three hours either side of the match, which covers the tram from the main station.
In the south-east corner, split between seats in Block X and standing in Block W. Anyone in visiting colours outside that corner should expect to be moved by stewards.
The league fixes exact times in blocks of matchdays several weeks ahead rather than all at once. Until then a Saturday fixture sits in either the mid-afternoon or the early-evening slot.
Yes. Every stand at the ground sits under a roof, including the terrace, which is a genuine advantage over most German stadiums for a late-autumn fixture.
Sources: FC Augsburg official club channels for stadium capacity, seating and standing breakdown, hospitality facilities and parking; Bundesliga and DFL fixture releases for the 2026/27 calendar and scheduling windows; StadiumDB and The Stadium Guide for construction history, stand orientation and pricing structure; Football Ground Guide for block layout and away sector detail; ESPN, Sports Mole, WhoScored and worldfootball.net for every result listed; UEFA and Bundesliga reports for SC Freiburg's 2026 Europa League final and Conference League qualification.