Buy Union Berlin vs SC Freiburg tickets for the 2026/27 Season, with the Bundesliga matchday 26 meeting listed for Saturday 13 March 2027 at the Stadion An der Alten Försterei and a provisional 3.30pm CET kick-off. The DFL fixes exact days and times a few weeks before each round, so the game could still move anywhere from Friday 12 to Sunday 14 March. It pairs one of Germany's most atmospheric grounds with a Freiburg side fresh from their first European final.
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The Alte Försterei is a rare thing in modern top-flight football. It holds 22,012. Only 3,617 of those places are seats; the rest is terracing. For supporters of Union Berlin, that means a ground where almost everyone stands, sings and stays on their feet for 90 minutes. It also means very few tickets ever reach general sale.
The fixture has a pattern buyers should know about. Freiburg have never won a Bundesliga game here. Across seven league meetings at the Alte Försterei since Union's promotion in 2019, the hosts have won three and drawn four, with the last two both ending 0-0.
Union start 2026/27 under new management. Mauro Lustrinelli took charge in the summer after Union finished 11th on 39 points last season. He has moved the side from a back five to a back four and promised a more attacking style. The club's stated aim is a return to the top half for the first time since 2022/23.
The opening weeks were difficult. Union took one point from their first four league games, including heavy defeats away at Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich. By March the home crowd will be looking for points against any side, which gives this game real weight in the lower half of the table.
Freiburg arrive as one of the more successful clubs in Germany over recent seasons. Supporters of SC Freiburg watched their side reach the Europa League final in May 2026, losing 3-0 to Aston Villa in Istanbul. They finished seventh in the Bundesliga and are now in the Conference League league phase under Julian Schuster. They took ten points from their first four league games of the new season.
The sides meet first at the Europa-Park Stadion on 7 November 2026. Buyers who miss SC Freiburg vs Union Berlin in the autumn often look to Berlin for the return game. Union won on their last two visits to Freiburg, so the reverse fixture carries its own story.
The stadium is the final draw. Visitors from abroad often pick a Union home game for the experience as much as the opponent. Union supporters rebuilt much of the ground themselves in 2008 and 2009. That history shapes the matchday from the first song to the last.
Through the club, rarely. Union's home games sell out almost every week. Season ticket holders take the large majority of places at a ground this size. Members have priority for any remaining match tickets. The general public sees very little once both groups are served.
Union runs its own resale platform for season ticket holders who cannot attend. Seats listed there are sold on to other buyers through the club's ticket shop, from about nine days before the game until shortly before kick-off. That system helps members but does not open many seats to visitors from outside Germany.
Standing tickets are the norm. Most of the Alte Försterei is terracing, so buyers who want a seat compete for a small pool in the main stand. If you are set on sitting down, decide that early and expect a premium.
Freiburg supporters face their own queue. The away allocation is sold through Freiburg's channels, with members and season ticket holders at the Europa-Park Stadion usually first in line. The visiting sector at the Alte Försterei is small, so it sells quickly for a weekend game.
A verified marketplace gives buyers without membership a way to choose an area and quantity directly. The trade-off is price, which reflects demand rather than the club's face value.
Freiburg fans without away priority sometimes look at home areas instead. That is a risky choice at a ground with such a close-knit home support. If you are travelling with Freiburg but standing outside the visitors' sector, keep red and white out of sight and stay quiet when Freiburg score.
Five factors shape the price of this game in 2026/27: whether you stand or sit, demand from both sets of fans, how close to kick-off you buy, the competition context of a mid-March Bundesliga weekend and whether hospitality is involved. Seats in the main stand carry the premium because there are so few of them. Terrace places are where the more affordable listings usually sit.
| Ticket Type | Resale Price Range | Best For | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terrace / behind the goal | £70 – £110 | Budget-minded buyers and solo fans | Standing on the Waldseite or Wuhleseite; close to the loudest support |
| Terrace / sideline | £80 – £130 | Pairs and small groups | Standing on the Gegengerade along the touchline |
| Main stand seat | £110 – £190 | Fans who want to sit | Haupttribüne blocks away from the halfway line; limited supply |
| Premium seating | £160 – £260+ | Buyers prioritising the clearest sightlines | Central Haupttribüne blocks near the halfway line |
| Hospitality / VIP | £300 – £600+ | Corporate guests and celebrations | Business seats and lounge access in the main stand |
Prices reflect typical resale ranges and may change as demand and availability shift closer to the match.
Expect prices to firm up once the DFL confirms the day and kick-off, because that is when most travelling buyers commit. A Saturday afternoon slot draws strong interest from weekend visitors; a Friday night or late Sunday game would soften demand a little. Watching a few areas for a week or two gives a feel for fair value before you buy.
Standing places carry modest face values in the Bundesliga. Resale prices reflect scarcity rather than the printed price: with 22,012 places and a large membership, supply is thin for almost every home game.
Group size matters too. Pairs are the most common listing size, so two places together offer the widest choice. Groups of four or more will see fewer matching listings. On the terraces, standing together is easier than on seats, but arrive early so the group is not split by the crowd.
The Alte Försterei is a compact, rectangular ground with four stands close to the pitch. The Haupttribüne is the main stand and holds the stadium's seats. The Gegengerade is the long terrace opposite. The Waldseite, behind one goal, is home to Union's most vocal support. The Wuhleseite sits at the opposite end and includes the visitors' sector.
There is no 1BoxOffice seating plan for this ground yet, so the table below covers what each area suits. The club splits the stadium into numbered sectors; the visiting sector is Sector 5, reached from the Wuhle side.
| Area | What It Suits | Pricing Bracket | Guidance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waldseite (terrace) | Home fans who want the loudest atmosphere | Lower range | Behind the goal with Union's core support; expect to sing throughout |
| Gegengerade (terrace) | Pairs wanting a sideline view while standing | Lower to mid-range | Long terrace along the touchline facing the main stand |
| Wuhleseite (home terrace) | Value hunters | Lower range | Behind the opposite goal; good view of the Waldseite in full voice |
| Haupttribüne | Buyers who want a seat | Upper range | The only seated stand; covered and central |
| Haupttribüne (central) | First-time visitors after a balanced view | Upper range | Seats near the halfway line with a full view of all three terraces |
| Visitors' sector (Sector 5) | SC Freiburg supporters only | Set by the visiting allocation | Wuhle side with a separate entrance; Freiburg colours only inside this area |
Neutral buyers and first-time visitors are better placed in the main stand or on the Gegengerade, where there is less pressure to join every chant and the view takes in the whole ground. Anyone in Freiburg colours should stay in the visitors' sector, because stewards can move away fans found in home areas.
Standing changes the experience. On the terraces you will be on your feet from before kick-off until after the final whistle. The ground is small enough that even the back of the Gegengerade feels close to the pitch. If anyone in your group needs a seat, choose the Haupttribüne from the start.
Change is coming to the ground. Union plans to expand the Alte Försterei to 40,500, with the team moving to the Olympiastadion from early 2028 while the work is done and returning for the 2029/30 season. Transport limits in Köpenick mean only around 34,500 tickets may be sold at first. For many visitors, 2026/27 is one of the last full seasons to see the stadium in its current form.
The ground has history built into it. More than 2,300 supporters volunteered to help rebuild the stadium in 2008 and 2009. Union fans also fill the ground every December for the Weihnachtssingen, a Christmas carol evening that began with 89 people in 2003 and now fills the ground.
Hospitality at the Alte Försterei is concentrated in the Haupttribüne. Packages combine food and drinks before the game with a seat in the main stand. Because the stadium is small, the hospitality offer is limited compared with larger Bundesliga grounds; it tends to sell out early.
| Hospitality Option | Typical Buyer | Main Appeal |
|---|---|---|
| Business seat | Couples and small groups | A central main-stand seat with access to a shared lounge |
| Lounge package | Guests who want food and drinks included | Catering before kick-off and at half-time with a covered seat |
| Group package | Friends marking an occasion | Seats together for a group with catering included |
| Private box | Companies hosting clients | Exclusive space with catering and a private view of the pitch |
Hospitality buyers should read arrival times, dress guidance and catering details on each listing, because these vary by package. Seats included with hospitality are among the most central in the ground, which adds to the value at a stadium where most fans stand.
Hospitality also works for mixed groups. If one guest follows Union and another follows Freiburg, the lounges offer a neutral setting where nobody needs to hide their colours.
Hospitality is also the simplest route to a seat for buyers who would rather not stand. With only 3,617 seats in the ground, a package can be easier to find than a standard main-stand seat for a popular weekend game.
Delivery formats vary by listing, so read the notes before you pay. Knowing exactly how your ticket will arrive avoids stress at the turnstile, especially at a ground where queues build quickly in the final half hour.
| Delivery Type | What to Confirm |
|---|---|
| Mobile ticket | A compatible smartphone and the app or account named in the listing; download before leaving home |
| Print-at-home ticket | A clear printout with a readable barcode; bring a spare copy |
| Hospitality pass | Lounge access and seat are bundled; note the lounge name and arrival time on the confirmation |
| Visitors' sector tickets | Sold through Freiburg's own channels, so the format can differ from home areas; the listing notes will say how |
Bring valid photo ID, as stewards can ask for it at entry. Bags and rucksacks are generally not allowed; small handbags and bum bags are the exception. A limited drop-off point exists, but travelling light is the safer plan.
The stadium opens about two hours before kick-off. The nearest S-Bahn stations are Köpenick on the S3 and Spindlersfeld on the S47, each roughly a 20-minute walk from the ground. Parking near the stadium is very limited on matchdays, so public transport is the realistic choice.
Aim to arrive at least an hour before kick-off. The walk from the station through the woods fills up quickly; terraces get crowded well before the teams come out. Food and drink can be paid for in cash or by card at the ground.
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Search for Union Berlin against SC Freiburg and open the event for matchday 26 at the Stadion An der Alten Försterei. Confirm the date before going further.
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Create an account with an email address you use regularly. Order updates and delivery details will be sent there.
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Choose standing or seated
Decide between the terraces and the main stand first, because seats are scarce. Freiburg fans should stick to the visitors' sector.
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Set your quantity
Filter by the number of tickets you need. Listings that keep groups together show this clearly in the details.
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Compare listings
Look at area, block and price side by side. A Gegengerade terrace place often offers a better view than a spot deep behind the goal.
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Confirm the delivery type, whether the ticket is standing or seated and whether it is in a home or visitors' area.
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Use track order with your reference to see delivery progress, then save the ticket to your phone as soon as it lands.
Mobile delivery makes this game manageable for overseas buyers, as long as your phone can handle the ticket format named in the listing. Köpenick sits in the south-east of Berlin, closer to BER Airport than the city centre is. From BER, the S9 runs to Schöneweide, where you can change for the S47 to Spindlersfeld. If you are buying for a group, note the quantity at the start and choose listings that confirm places together.
The bigger planning risk is date movement. Matchday 26 runs from 12 to 14 March, so book flexible hotels and allow a spare day around flights until the slot is confirmed. Visitors planning further ahead can also follow Freiburg on home soil, with fixtures such as SC Freiburg vs Bayern Munich at the Europa-Park Stadion.
Buyers in the Gulf should note the time difference. Berlin is three hours behind the UAE in mid-March, so a 3.30pm kick-off would be 6.30pm in Dubai. UK visitors are one hour behind local time. Prices on the marketplace are shown in pounds sterling, so factor in your card's exchange rate when comparing listings.
Many visitors build a weekend around the game. Central Berlin is around half an hour from Köpenick by S-Bahn. The old town of Köpenick itself has bars and restaurants for a pre-match meal. Allow time for the walk to the ground, because the route through the woods is part of the ritual.
Freiburg supporters have a long trip. Freiburg im Breisgau is in the far south-west of Germany, close to the French and Swiss borders. Berlin is around 800 kilometres away by road. Most travelling fans fly or take a long train journey, so many make a weekend of it rather than a day trip.
Union and Freiburg have only met in the Bundesliga since Union's promotion in 2019, but the Alte Försterei games have produced two of the more dramatic afternoons in the club's top-flight story. Both came in May, with the season on the line.
The first was in May 2023. Union beat Freiburg 4-2 in a direct fight for a Champions League place, with Sheraldo Becker scoring twice and involved in all four Union goals. Union finished that season with club records for wins and points. They went on to play in the Champions League for the first time in 2023/24.
The second came a year later. On the final day of 2023/24, Union needed a win against Freiburg to avoid the relegation play-off. Benedict Hollerbach scored, Ritsu Doan equalised late on and Union then missed a penalty in stoppage time. Janik Haberer's goal in the 92nd minute won it 2-1. Union stayed up, while Bochum dropped into the play-off.
Since then the fixture has gone quiet on the scoreboard. The last two meetings here both finished 0-0. Union have kept clean sheets in four of the seven home games against Freiburg.
What makes this fixture distinctive is how hard Freiburg have found it in Köpenick. They have beaten Union at home in Freiburg, including 3-1 in 2020 and 4-1 in 2022, yet seven Bundesliga visits to the Alte Försterei have brought no wins at all.
The figures below cover every Bundesliga meeting at the Stadion An der Alten Försterei with Union Berlin as hosts. The 2. Bundesliga meeting in 2016, the 2019 DFB-Pokal tie in Freiburg and all games at Freiburg's grounds are excluded.
| Metric | Total |
|---|---|
| Matches played | 7 |
| Union Berlin wins | 3 |
| SC Freiburg wins | 0 |
| Draws | 4 |
| Union Berlin goals | 9 |
| SC Freiburg goals | 4 |
| Biggest Union Berlin win | 2-0 and 4-2 |
| Biggest SC Freiburg win | None |
| First Bundesliga meeting in scope | 19 Oct 2019 |
| Most recent meeting in scope | 1 Nov 2025 |
Source: StatMuse and Matchendirect, cross-referenced with Bundesliga match reports.
The numbers point to a tight, low-scoring fixture. Seven meetings have produced 13 goals, an average of under two a game. Three of the seven finished 0-0.
The 4-2 in 2023 is the outlier. Take that game away and the other six meetings produced only seven goals between them. Buyers expecting a goal-fest should look elsewhere; buyers who want a tense, close afternoon in a loud ground are in the right place.
Every Bundesliga game between the sides at the Stadion An der Alten Försterei, newest first.
| Date | Score |
|---|---|
| 01 Nov 2025 | Union Berlin 0-0 SC Freiburg |
| 08 Nov 2024 | Union Berlin 0-0 SC Freiburg |
| 18 May 2024 | Union Berlin 2-1 SC Freiburg |
| 13 May 2023 | Union Berlin 4-2 SC Freiburg |
| 15 Dec 2021 | Union Berlin 0-0 SC Freiburg |
| 24 Oct 2020 | Union Berlin 1-1 SC Freiburg |
| 19 Oct 2019 | Union Berlin 2-0 SC Freiburg |
Source: StatMuse and Matchendirect, with each result confirmed in both.
Yes, only 3,617 of the 22,012 places are seats, all in the main stand. Choose a seated listing early if you need one.
The DFL announces exact slots a few weeks before each matchday. Until then, keep the whole weekend from 12 to 14 March free.
Visiting supporters use Sector 5 on the Wuhle side, with their own entrance. Freiburg colours belong there only.
Köpenick on the S3 and Spindlersfeld on the S47 are both about a 20-minute walk away. Allow extra time on matchdays.
Generally no, as bags and rucksacks are refused apart from small handbags and bum bags. Travel light to avoid the limited drop-off point.
Sources: StatMuse, Matchendirect, Anstosszeiten fixture listings, Bundesliga official match reports and season previews, 1. FC Union Berlin official visiting supporter and ticket resale information, Bayer 04 Leverkusen supporter guide, SC Freiburg official news, beIN Sports and Entwicklungsstadt Berlin.