Buy Paderborn vs Werder Bremen tickets for the 2026/27 Season: the Bundesliga fixture is scheduled for Saturday 27 February 2027 at 15:30 local time (14:30 UK) at the Home Deluxe Arena. It sits in the Matchday 23 weekend of 26 to 28 February. The league confirms exact kick-off slots a few weeks ahead, so treat the time as provisional until then.
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This is Paderborn's third season in the top flight, earned through a two-legged relegation play-off win over Wolfsburg in May 2026 that went to extra time in the second leg. For supporters of SC Paderborn, a visit from one of the Bundesliga's most established clubs is exactly the kind of afternoon that promotion was for. The ground holds 15,000, so the arithmetic is tight from the start.
The history adds an edge. Paderborn have never beaten Werder in a Bundesliga match at home, drawing 2-2 in 2015 after leading by two goals and losing 5-1 behind closed doors in 2020. A first home win over Werder is still waiting to be written.
Start with supply. The Home Deluxe Arena, still listed in places under its former Benteler-Arena name, holds 15,000: roughly 8,800 seats and 6,200 standing places, with around 1,000 of the seats given over to VIP and business use. Once season card holders are in, the general pool for any Bundesliga visit is small.
Then look at the visitors. Demand for Werder Bremen tickets on the road is consistently strong, while Paderborn is an easy trip of around 200 kilometres down the A1 and A33. Under league rules the away section takes roughly a tenth of capacity, which here means about 1,500 places. Werder could fill that several times over for a Saturday afternoon in Ostwestfalen.
Werder's support is also spread well beyond Bremen. The club has supporters' clubs spread across northern and western Germany, many within a couple of hours of Paderborn, which means plenty of green and white buyers who never get near the away allocation still want to be in the ground.
The calendar matters too. Late February is the point where a promoted side's season is decided, with every home point at this stage counting towards staying up. Werder will be chasing their own targets in the second half of the campaign, so neither set of supporters will treat this as a dead fixture.
Neutral demand adds a further layer. A compact, covered ground with standing terraces is a draw for visitors who want a Bundesliga afternoon without the scale of a 60,000-seat bowl. Those buyers compete for the same West Stand seats as local fans. A Saturday kick-off makes the trip easy to fold into a weekend away.
Broadcast scheduling is the final variable. The Matchday 23 weekend runs from Friday 26 to Sunday 28 February. The confirmed slot is published only a few weeks out. Demand usually tightens once the date is fixed, because supporters who held back while the schedule was open all commit at once.
The first meeting of the season comes at the Weserstadion in mid-October. However that one goes, it shapes the mood for February: a strong result for either side tends to bring more travelling and home supporters into the market for the return.
Through the club, rarely. Paderborn sell in a clear sequence: season card holders first, then a members' presale window, then general sale. For an ordinary home game that order leaves seats for the public. For a visit from a club with Werder's following, most single-match tickets go during the member window.
Membership is open to anyone, though it guarantees nothing. Presale access still depends on stock, with members competing against each other for the same few categories. The season card route is closed for this campaign, since that sale opened in June with priority for existing holders. Joining takes time to process as well, so signing up a few weeks before a February fixture is no shortcut.
Werder supporters face a parallel problem at their end. The away allocation is sold through Werder's own channels with priority for season ticket holders and members with an established away record, so casual fans rarely get near it. That is why a share of travelling supporters ends up looking at resale.
Resale fills the gap. Listings on 1BoxOffice come from sellers who already hold tickets, so you choose a real seat in a real block, see the price before you commit and pay once. There is no ballot and no queue that might end with nothing.
One caution for Werder fans buying outside the away section. Home blocks often carry a home-supporters-only condition. Stewards can move or eject anyone in the wrong colours. If you follow the visitors without an away ticket, the West Stand is the sensible compromise: sit quietly and leave the green shirt at home.
Five things set the price in the 2026/27 season: where the seat is, how much demand the match carries, how close to kick-off you buy, the competition context and whether hospitality is included. For this fixture, a promoted side hosting a well-supported visitor pushes demand above Paderborn's usual level.
The spread between the lowest and highest standard seats is narrower here than at a 60,000-capacity bowl. There are no distant upper tiers, which makes a mid-range West Stand seat stronger value than it would be at a larger ground.
| Ticket Type | Resale Price Range | Best For | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Stand standing | £45 – £85 | Atmosphere on a budget | The home terrace; home colours only and busy from early |
| East Stand seating | £60 – £110 | Seated buyers watching the budget | Longside view from opposite the main stand |
| West Stand standard | £80 – £140 | First-time visitors and couples | Main stand seating with an even view of the whole pitch |
| West Stand central | £100 – £180+ | Halfway-line viewing | The top seated category, close to the tunnel side |
| Hospitality / VIP | £250 – £500+ | Corporate guests and special occasions | West Stand lounges with buffet catering and VIP parking |
Prices reflect typical resale ranges and may change as demand and availability shift closer to the match.
Expect prices to move in stages. Listings build steadily through the autumn, firm up once the league confirms the slot, then shift again in the final fortnight as sellers who cannot travel adjust. Standing places are the most volatile because supply is tiny and home fans snap up anything near face value within hours.
Group size changes the maths too. Pairs are the most common resale unit, so a couple usually finds more choice than a group of five, which may need to split across neighbouring rows or pay a premium for a block of seats together. Standing places rarely come in more than twos.
Every place in the ground is under the roof, so the choice comes down to atmosphere, angle and which supporters you want around you. The West Stand is the main stand and houses the hospitality areas, the East Stand faces it across the pitch, the South Stand is the home terrace and the north end holds a smaller home standing area beside the visitors.
The away supporters sit in blocks E and F at the north end, so expect noise from both directions if you choose a seat near that corner. Current listings across every block, for this match and the rest of the home season, sit on the Home Deluxe Arena tickets selection.
| Area | What It Suits | Pricing Bracket | Guidance |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Stand (home terrace) | Home fans who want to stand and sing | Lower to mid | The loudest part of the ground. Not for neutrals in rival colours |
| West Stand, central blocks | A complete view of the match | Upper | Main stand near the halfway line, next to the VIP areas |
| West Stand, outer blocks | A good view at a slightly lower price | Mid to upper | Same side as the central blocks, angled towards the corners |
| East Stand (home blocks) | Seated home fans on a budget | Mid | Opposite the main stand, facing the cameras |
| North end home standing | Home fans who prefer a smaller terrace | Lower | Sits beside the visitors, so the noise comes from both sides |
| Away section (blocks E and F) | Werder Bremen supporters | Lower to mid | The allocated visitors' area. Werder colours belong here only |
Neutral buyers and undecided fans should look at the West Stand. It is seated, central and removed from both terraces, which makes it the comfortable choice for anyone watching for the football rather than a side. Families should look for listings that mention the club's family sections, which rarely reach resale but do appear.
Wheelchair and easy-access positions are limited at a ground of this size, so buyers who need one should confirm availability with the club before purchasing. Because every stand is covered, the weather in late February is less of a factor here than at many open grounds, though the standing areas still feel the cold.
The West Stand also has a newer upper tier housing the NULLSIEBEN Lounge seats. It gives a slightly raised angle over the halfway line, useful for following team shape rather than just the ball, in a ground that otherwise sits close to pitch level.
The East Stand is worth a second look for value. It faces the main stand and the television cameras, so you watch the game from the same angle as the broadcast, usually for a band less than the equivalent West Stand seat. Rows towards the back give a slightly better view of the far touchline than the front few rows.
Paderborn's hospitality sits entirely in the West Stand and is sized to the ground. Every lounge opens two hours before kick-off and stays open for around 90 minutes after the final whistle, with one VIP parking space for every two guests.
| Hospitality Option | Typical Buyer | Main Appeal |
|---|---|---|
| NULLSIEBEN Lounge | Corporate hosts and premium groups | Third-floor lounge with seats in the West Stand upper tier, a full buffet and a cocktail bar |
| Dreihasen Club | Business guests | Hot and cold buffet with cocktails and premium West Stand seats |
| Libori Club | Small groups and celebrations | Full buffet, half-time cake and the post-match press conference on screen |
| Pfauen Club | First-time hospitality buyers | First-floor lounge with West Stand seats, a buffet and half-time cake |
The case for hospitality here is as much about access as comfort. With the general sale squeezed, a lounge package is one of the few routes into this fixture that does not depend on a season card or a member presale. It also removes the parking question at a stadium on the edge of town.
Before buying on resale, confirm which lounge the package uses, where the seat sits and whether parking is included. Those details separate a full afternoon of dining from a premium seat with a drink attached.
As a rough guide, the NULLSIEBEN Lounge suits buyers who want the raised view from the upper tier, while the Libori and Pfauen clubs suit smaller groups looking for a relaxed afternoon. The Dreihasen Club sits in between, with a business feel and premium seats on the same side of the ground.
German clubs have moved most sales to digital formats, so the delivery method on your listing decides when and how tickets reach you. Read it before you pay.
| Delivery Type | What to Check |
|---|---|
| Mobile ticket (app transfer) | Whether a named account is needed to receive it and when the seller will send it |
| E-ticket (PDF) | That the barcode prints cleanly or displays clearly on a phone and matches your block and seat |
| Collection in Paderborn | The exact pick-up point, matchday opening hours and the ID you will be asked for |
| Paper ticket by courier | That the address can accept tracked delivery with enough lead time, particularly abroad |
Read the listing notes for block, row and any conditions such as home-supporters-only seating. Bring valid photo ID in case a name on the ticket is questioned. Charge your phone fully if you are using mobile entry. Bags larger than A4 are refused at the perimeter, so travel light if you are coming straight from the station or a hotel checkout.
Getting there is simpler than at most Bundesliga grounds. Match tickets double as free travel on the PaderSprinter bus network for two hours before and after the game. The walk from Paderborn Hauptbahnhof takes around 25 minutes. Catering inside is card and phone payment only, so leave the cash at home.
Drivers have around 1,800 spaces at the stadium plus roughly 1,900 more served by a shuttle bus, with direct access from the A33. There are also around 2,000 bicycle spaces, which many local supporters use. On a full Saturday the car parks empty slowly, so the bus and a short walk are often quicker after the final whistle.
Arrive well ahead of kick-off. Queues at the security perimeter build in the final 45 minutes, while visiting coaches and trains add to traffic around the stadium on a busy Saturday. Getting in early also gives you time to find your block, since the lettering runs around the ground rather than stand by stand.
Mobile tickets are often released by sellers in the final days before the match rather than at the point of purchase, which is normal and no cause for concern. If anything looks wrong with your order as matchday approaches, contact support early rather than on the day, when queues at the ground leave little room to fix problems.
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Step1
Open the fixture listing
Go to the Paderborn against Werder Bremen listing and confirm the date and venue before anything else.
Step2
Set up your account
Create an account before you start comparing, so paying takes seconds when the right listing appears.
Step3
Set the quantity first
Choose how many tickets you need before sorting by price. Listings that cannot supply your group drop out, which saves time at a small ground.
Step4
Choose your area
Filter by longside, shortside or hospitality. Pick the West Stand for a neutral view, the South Stand for the home terrace or the away section if you follow Werder.
Step5
Read the listing notes
Look at block, row, delivery type and any conditions attached to the seat, including whether the section is restricted to home supporters.
Step6
Confirm the delivery method
Make sure it fits your travel. A collection-only listing is awkward if you are arriving on the morning of the match.
Step7
Complete the checkout
Pay through the secure checkout and keep the confirmation email. It carries the reference number for everything that follows.
Step8
Follow your order through
Use track order to see where your tickets are at any point until they arrive before matchday.
Overseas buyers should favour mobile or e-ticket listings, which avoid postal delays and arrive wherever you are staying. Most international visitors fly into Dortmund, Düsseldorf or Paderborn Lippstadt Airport, then travel on by regional train. A 15:30 local kick-off is 18:30 in the UAE, which makes a Friday arrival and a Sunday flight home a comfortable fit. From Düsseldorf the train journey east takes around two hours, so building in a night in Paderborn is less tiring than a same-day return.
The main travel risk is the date. Matchday 23 runs from Friday 26 to Sunday 28 February 2027, with the Saturday slot provisional until the league publishes the final schedule. Book flexible hotel rates, since rooms in Paderborn are limited on matchdays, or stay in Bielefeld and come in by train. Tickets remain valid if the match moves within the weekend, so only your travel needs that flexibility.
This is a young Bundesliga fixture with only four top-flight meetings, two in each city. Paderborn's debut season in 2014/15 brought a heavy 4-0 defeat at the Weserstadion in November, then a home meeting in April 2015 that summed up their campaign: Paderborn led 2-0 in the middle of a relegation fight, only for Werder to come back for a 2-2 draw. Paderborn went down that May.
The 2019/20 season turned the pattern around, then back again. In December 2019 Paderborn won 1-0 at the Weserstadion, still their only Bundesliga win in the fixture. The return in June 2020 was played behind closed doors after the restart, with Werder scoring three times before half-time on the way to a 5-1 win that left Paderborn on the brink of relegation.
What makes the February game distinctive is the setting. The last Bundesliga meeting in Paderborn was played to empty stands, so this is the first top-flight meeting here with a crowd inside since April 2015. In a 15,000-capacity bowl with the roof holding the noise in, that turns a February date into a close, loud afternoon. For Paderborn it is also a chance to put right a home record against Werder that still reads one draw and one heavy defeat.
Only two Bundesliga meetings have been played in Paderborn, a draw and a Werder win, so the figures below cover all Bundesliga meetings between the sides at both grounds.
| Metric | Total |
|---|---|
| Matches played | 4 |
| Paderborn wins | 1 |
| Werder Bremen wins | 2 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Paderborn goals | 4 |
| Werder Bremen goals | 11 |
| Biggest Paderborn win | 1-0 (at Bremen, December 2019) |
| Biggest Werder Bremen win | 4-0 (at Bremen, November 2014) and 5-1 (at Paderborn, June 2020) |
| First Bundesliga meeting | 29 Nov 2014 |
| Most recent Bundesliga meeting | 13 Jun 2020 |
Figures calculated from the match-by-match results below, cross-checked against Fussballdaten, AiScore and ESPN.
All Bundesliga matches between the clubs, newest first, with the home side named first.
| Date | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2020 | Paderborn 1-5 Werder Bremen | Paderborn |
| 08 Dec 2019 | Werder Bremen 0-1 Paderborn | Weserstadion |
| 26 Apr 2015 | Paderborn 2-2 Werder Bremen | Paderborn |
| 29 Nov 2014 | Werder Bremen 4-0 Paderborn | Weserstadion |
Results verified against Fussballdaten and AiScore, with match details confirmed through ESPN, Bundesliga.com, Sky Sport Austria and Spox reports.
No. Resale listings come from existing ticket holders, so you can buy without joining any scheme yourself.
The league usually fixes exact slots a few weeks before each matchday. Until then, plan around the full weekend of 26 to 28 February.
Visiting supporters are housed in blocks E and F. Werder fans with seats elsewhere should keep club colours out of sight.
Yes, within the local PaderSprinter bus network for two hours either side of the game. Regional trains into Paderborn are not included.
Yes, set the quantity filter to your group size and only listings that can seat you together will show. Larger groups often find more choice by splitting into pairs.
Sources: SC Paderborn 07 official club website, matchday and hospitality information, Werder Bremen official club website, Bundesliga.com, DFB match data, Fussballdaten, AiScore, ESPN, Sky Sport Austria, Spox, Sportschau and the German stadium operators' association (VDS).