Buy FC Heidenheim tickets for the 2026/27 Season and watch one of German football's most remarkable small-town stories at the Voith-Arena, the 15,000-capacity ground on the Schlossberg above Heidenheim an der Brenz. After three seasons in the Bundesliga and a first European campaign, 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 are back in the 2. Bundesliga for 2026/27, with home matches against some of the most widely followed clubs in the country. Every listing on 1BoxOffice comes from a verified seller and is backed by the 150% money-back guarantee.
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Heidenheim are the club Frank Schmidt built. The former defender took charge in September 2007, when the team was playing in the fifth tier, and led it through four promotions to the Bundesliga and into the Conference League. He is the longest-serving head coach in German professional football, and the 2026/27 season adds another chapter, with a squad aiming to return to the top flight at the first attempt.
This guide explains how the club's ticketing works, what seats tend to cost, where to stand or sit at the Voith-Arena and how to reach a stadium on a hilltop in eastern Württemberg. It also covers the club's history, its legends and the fixtures that tend to sell out first, so you can choose the right match before you choose the right seat.
Seats at the Voith-Arena are among the hardest to find in the 2. Bundesliga, and the reason is simple. The stadium holds 15,000, around 9,000 of those places go to season ticket holders and the club's day tickets are offered to members first. In practice, the home blocks have sold out for every home match, and visiting supporters are limited to the allocation their own club receives.
For a supporter living outside Germany, or a neutral who wants to see the Schlossberg for themselves, that leaves very little room in the club's own channels. Membership is the main route to day tickets, the season ticket cap has been reached and the remaining tickets are sold online in short phases. The secondary market gives travelling fans another way to look for seats, with listings that can appear well before the club's sale opens.
A marketplace also helps groups. Finding four or six seats together at a ground this size is difficult, while sellers on 1BoxOffice can list pairs and groups in different blocks, so you can compare options side by side. Many visitors also prefer to secure a seat before booking trains and accommodation in a small town that fills up on matchdays.
Know the rules before you buy. Heidenheim's ticket terms restrict resale outside the club's own channels, the club runs its own resale exchange for members and it has warned that tickets bought elsewhere may be refused at the gate. Read each listing's notes carefully, follow the entry instructions the seller provides and ask before you buy if anything about how the ticket will be issued or used is unclear.
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Few clubs in Germany fill their stadium as consistently as Heidenheim. Crowds averaged close to capacity throughout the Bundesliga years, and attendances have stayed at that level in the 2. Bundesliga. The ground's size is part of the story, but so is a town of around 50,000 people that has watched its club rise from regional football to Europe in less than two decades.
The 2. Bundesliga format adds to the tension. The 18 clubs play each other home and away over 34 rounds. The top two are promoted automatically, the third-placed side meets the team that finished 16th in the Bundesliga in a two-legged play-off, and the bottom two drop to the 3. Liga, with 16th entering a relegation play-off. For a club aiming to return to the top flight, every home point matters.
The crowds have grown with the club. The first sell-out at the rebuilt stadium came in 2011, when 10,000 watched the derby with Aalen. By the Bundesliga years the ground was full almost every week, and the average attendance in 2025/26 was close to 15,000, a figure that has held in the 2. Bundesliga.
Demand varies from match to match, though, and these are the factors that move it most:
The practical lesson is simple. For the visits of the big traditional clubs, secure your seats as soon as your travel plans are fixed. Even for less glamorous fixtures, waiting until the week of the match is a risk at a ground that is usually close to full.
Heidenheim keep their own prices modest by German standards. A standing place on the terraces has cost under €20 for adults in recent seasons, while seats in the main stand have been priced in the mid-€40s, with reduced rates for students, pensioners and children and a discount for members. The club charges non-members a small surcharge at certain points of sale.
Resale prices are a different matter. Because the club sells most tickets to members and season ticket holders, listings on the secondary market are scarce, and prices reflect that scarcity rather than face value. The visit of a club with a large travelling support, or a promotion decider in the spring, can push prices well above the standard rate, while a midweek fixture against a smaller club is usually closer to face value.
Concessions are generous. Children up to the age of 14 pay a fraction of the adult price, and there are reduced rates for students, pensioners and supporters with disabilities, with proof of eligibility required at the gate. If you are buying for a family group, make sure each ticket category matches the person who will use it, as stewards can ask for proof.
Judging value comes down to the opponent, the area and the timing. A standing place for a mid-season fixture is the most affordable way to experience the Voith-Arena, while a central main stand seat for a big-name visitor is a premium purchase whenever you buy it. Compare the total price, including fees, across several listings before committing.
| Type of Ticket | Typical Price Range (GBP) |
|---|---|
| 2. Bundesliga (standard fixtures) | £30 – £90 |
| 2. Bundesliga (high-demand fixtures: Hertha, Hannover, Kaiserslautern, Nürnberg, St. Pauli) | £50 – £150+ |
| DFB-Pokal | £35 – £150+ |
| Main stand seats | £60 – £160 |
| Hospitality / VIP | £250 – £500+ |
Prices reflect typical resale ranges and may change as demand and availability shift.
In practice, it is difficult. Heidenheim run a members' presale for day tickets, usually limited to two tickets per membership in the first phase, and later phases still favour members and sponsors. Season tickets are capped and none are currently on sale, and returned season tickets have been offered to members only. Non-members are not formally excluded, but by the time a general sale would open, the home blocks are typically already sold out.
Membership itself is open to anyone, and the club has had more than 11,000 members in recent seasons. For a supporter who lives in the region and plans to attend regularly, joining is the most reliable route. For a visitor from abroad who wants to see one match, joining a club and competing in a German-language presale for a single fixture is a lot of effort for an uncertain result.
That leaves two realistic options for one-off visitors: become a member and follow the club's sale announcements closely, or look for seats through a marketplace where listings already exist. Away supporters have a separate route through their own club's allocation. Visiting fans who travel by coach can park at the dedicated away entrance, and those arriving by train use the same buses as home supporters from Heidenheim station.
In Germany a season ticket is a Dauerkarte, and at Heidenheim it is the backbone of the crowd. The club caps season tickets at around 9,000, roughly 60% of the stadium's capacity, and that limit has been reached. When holders give up their places, the club offers them back to members in a dedicated phase, one ticket per person.
The cap is a deliberate choice. By keeping around 6,000 places back from season ticket sales, the club makes sure day tickets remain available for every match, even if most of them go to members. It also leaves room for the visiting allocation required by the league and for sponsors and business guests in the main stand.
The table below shows how the system works rather than exact prices, which the club sets each summer.
| Feature | How It Works at Heidenheim |
|---|---|
| Season ticket cap | Around 9,000 places, reached; no general season ticket sale |
| Returned season tickets | Offered to members only in a dedicated phase, one per person |
| Day tickets | Members' presale first, with limited later phases |
| Away tickets | Sold to members, season ticket holders and sponsors only |
| Club resale | A members' resale exchange for home matches at the original price |
| Concessions | Reduced rates for children, students and pensioners, with proof required at entry |
The Voith-Arena is a compact, fully covered stadium with four stands close to the pitch. The Sparkassen Haupttribüne on the north side is all-seated and houses the business club. The Südtribüne opposite mixes seats and standing. The Osttribüne is the home end, where the organised supporters stand, and the Westtribüne contains the visiting section alongside a home standing area.
Around 9,000 of the 15,000 places are standing, which gives the ground a lively, traditional feel. The table below sets out what each area suits.
| Stand / Area | Best For | Price Bracket | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Osttribüne | Atmosphere and singing | Lowest | The home end, with around 3,500 standing places for the organised support |
| Sparkassen Haupttribüne | View and comfort | Highest | All-seated main stand with the business seats and hospitality areas |
| Südtribüne seats | Side-on view at a lower price | Mid | Opposite the main stand, with a full view of the pitch |
| Südtribüne standing | Value with a side view | Low | Standing places along the south side, including the area by the kiosk |
| Family block | Families | Low | A designated family area with voluntary non-smoking |
| Westtribüne (visitors) | Away supporters | Low | Seated and standing blocks for visiting fans; home colours not advised |
The visitors' area in the Westtribüne has a standing block and a seated block, with around 1,200 standing places and 330 seats, and its own entrance in the south-west corner of the ground. During the Bundesliga years an extra block on the south side was given to away fans to meet league requirements, but for 2026/27 it has returned to home supporters.
The stadium also has around 45 to 48 wheelchair places. Visiting club colours are not permitted in the home blocks, and tickets can be cancelled if this rule is broken, so neutral visitors should dress neutrally.
The 2. Bundesliga stretches across the whole country, from Kiel on the Baltic coast to Karlsruhe and Nürnberg in the south. For Heidenheim supporters, the longest trips to Kiel, Bielefeld, Osnabrück and Berlin run to several hours, while away days in Fürth, Nürnberg, Karlsruhe and Kaiserslautern are much closer to home.
Away tickets are distributed through the visiting club. Under German football's long-standing arrangement, visiting clubs receive around 10% of the host stadium's capacity, and Heidenheim sell their share only to members, season ticket holders and sponsors. For high-demand away fixtures, those allocations can sell out quickly.
| Topic | What to Expect |
|---|---|
| Away allocation | Around 10% of the host stadium's capacity, sold through Heidenheim |
| Who can buy | Members, season ticket holders and sponsors only |
| Ticket format | Print-at-home or digital tickets |
| Visiting fans at the Voith-Arena | Around 1,500 places in the Westtribüne, with standing and seats |
| Transport notes | Long trips to the north often mean early starts by coach or rail; southern away days are within a few hours |
Choosing where to watch starts with deciding what kind of afternoon you want. Use this table as a shortcut.
| Priority | Best Option | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Best atmosphere | Osttribüne | Standing with the organised home support, flags and constant noise |
| Best view | Sparkassen Haupttribüne, central | Raised, side-on seats with a clear view of the whole pitch |
| Family-friendly | Family block | A calmer area with reduced prices for children |
| Premium experience | Business seats or a box | Padded seats, catering and access to the business club |
| Lower-priced option | Südtribüne standing | Affordable standing places with a side-on view |
The Voith-Arena stands on the Schlossberg, next to the ruins of Schloss Hellenstein and above the town of Heidenheim an der Brenz. At around 555 metres above sea level it is one of the highest stadiums in German professional football, and on a clear day the views across the Brenz valley are part of the experience. The site also borders a wildlife park, which gives the walk up the hill an unusual, almost rural feel for a professional ground.
The stadium began life as the Albstadion in the early 1970s, a modest local ground. As the club climbed through the divisions, it was rebuilt in stages from 2009, given the name of local engineering company Voith in the early 2010s and expanded to 13,000 in 2013 and then 15,000 in 2015. The club bought the stadium from the town in 2019. Further expansion has been discussed, and the town council approved a development plan in 2025, but no timetable for extra seats has been confirmed.
Each phase of building added something new. The 2013 work extended the south stand and closed the southern corners, while the 2015 expansion filled the northern corners with boxes and added solar panels to the roof. The result is a stadium that feels enclosed and intense, with no open corners for the noise to escape.
Inside, the Voith-Arena is a tight rectangular ground with steep stands and a roof over every place, which keeps the noise in. The Osttribüne is the heart of the support, with ultras groups leading the singing, and the mix of standing and seated areas gives the ground the feel of a traditional German stadium despite its modern construction.
The home end holds around 3,500 standing places, and the organised supporters there produce flags, banners and choreographies for the bigger matches. Away followings in the 2. Bundesliga are often large too, so the Westtribüne adds its own noise on the days when clubs such as Hannover, Hertha or Kaiserslautern come to town.
For many visitors, the setting is the highlight. Arriving on the Schlossberg, with the castle walls nearby and the town spread out below, is very different from a city-centre stadium, and the club's rise from regional football to Europe gives every matchday a sense of local pride.
Getting there takes a little planning. From Heidenheim station, HVG bus lines 6 and 7 run to the Voith-Arena stop, and on matchdays free shuttle buses run from the station area from two hours before kick-off. Drivers can use free park-and-ride sites around the town, with shuttle buses running every 10 to 20 minutes, as cars without a permit cannot drive onto the stadium site.
Heidenheim is on a regional rail line linking Ulm and Aalen, with connections from Stuttgart and Munich. Stuttgart airport is around an hour away by car and Munich airport roughly an hour and a half, which makes a weekend trip from the UK straightforward. Trains on the Brenzbahn line typically run hourly, so plan your return journey before kick-off.
Before the match, many supporters eat and drink in the town centre before taking the bus up the hill. The club's fan shop at the stadium opens three hours before kick-off, and food and drink inside the ground is paid for by card or mobile wallet only.
Heidenheim an der Brenz is an industrial town in eastern Württemberg, home to around 50,000 people and the headquarters of companies such as Voith, the engineering group that gives the stadium its name, and Paul Hartmann, the medical supplies firm. Local businesses have backed the club throughout its rise, and the close link between town, companies and team is a big part of the club's identity.
The town makes a pleasant base for a football weekend. Schloss Hellenstein, the castle beside the stadium, overlooks the old town and the Brenz valley, and the surrounding Swabian Jura offers walking and cycling routes. Ulm, with its famous minster and riverside old town, is around half an hour away by train, and many visitors stay there or in Aalen and travel in on matchday.
Accommodation in Heidenheim itself is limited, so book early for the bigger fixtures. Hotels in Ulm offer more choice, and the regional train runs between the two throughout the day, although services are less frequent late in the evening.
Heidenheim's hospitality is concentrated in the Sparkassen Business Club in the main stand, which was renovated recently and can host up to 2,200 guests across three areas. The offer runs from business seats with full catering to private boxes in the corners of the stadium.
A business ticket includes a padded seat in the main stand, several hours of catering with a show kitchen, post-match interviews in the lounge and parking for every two tickets. A walkabout VIP ticket offers lounge access without a fixed seat, and boxes host groups of eight to ten with a buffet and hostess service. For high-demand fixtures, single-match hospitality on the resale market is often the most straightforward option for visitors.
| Package | What It Includes | Typical Price Range |
|---|---|---|
| Business seat | Leather seat in the main stand, extended catering, post-match interviews and shared parking | Upper tier |
| Walkabout VIP ticket | Business club access and catering without a fixed seat | Mid tier |
| Private box | Glazed box for 8 to 10 guests with buffet, hostess service and several parking spaces | Top tier (per box) |
| Children's hospitality | Reduced-price business access for children, with a kids' club | Entry tier |
Business guests can arrive well before kick-off and stay after the final whistle, with catering running for several hours across the matchday. Families are catered for too, with a dedicated kids' club and reduced-price business tickets for children, which makes the main stand hospitality a popular choice for groups and companies from the region.
On the resale market, single-match business seats typically start from around £250, with high-demand fixtures costing considerably more.
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The 2026/27 2. Bundesliga is one of the strongest second divisions in years, with several former Bundesliga clubs and big city teams in the league. That makes the home calendar unusually attractive for neutral visitors, and it also means that competition for the limited day tickets is fierce throughout the season.
At a ground that is usually close to full, every match is in demand, but some fixtures are harder to find than others. Based on attendance patterns and how resale demand typically behaves, these are the games where waiting is most likely to cost you.
| Fixture Type | Why It Moves Fast |
|---|---|
| Visits from big traditional clubs | Hertha BSC, Hannover 96, Nürnberg and Kaiserslautern bring large followings and strong neutral interest |
| Heidenheim vs St. Pauli and Wolfsburg | Two clubs relegated from the Bundesliga with Heidenheim, adding a promotion-race edge |
| Regional fixtures | Short trips for visiting supporters from Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria fill the away end |
| Spring promotion deciders | Home matches in the closing weeks can shape the return to the Bundesliga |
| DFB-Pokal home ties | One-off occasions, especially against Bundesliga opposition |
Heidenheim issue tickets electronically through their ticket shop, and most listings on 1BoxOffice reflect that. The delivery method depends on the seller and the listing, so read the notes before you buy.
Whatever the format, make sure your phone is fully charged or your printout is with you before you set off up the hill.
Leaving takes a little patience. Everyone heads down the Schlossberg at the same time, and the shuttle buses and park-and-ride services take a while to clear the crowd. Many supporters stay for a drink at the stadium or walk down into town, and if you are catching a train, allow plenty of time between the final whistle and your departure.
Entry at the Voith-Arena is usually smooth, but the hilltop location means everyone arrives along the same few routes. A little preparation makes a big difference.
Gates open two hours before kick-off, and the fan shop opens an hour before that. Aim to reach the Schlossberg at least an hour before the start, especially if you are relying on the shuttle buses, which get busy in the final 45 minutes. Arriving early also gives you time to enjoy the views from the hill and watch the Osttribüne fill up.
Carry photo ID, particularly if you hold a reduced-price ticket, as stewards can ask for proof of eligibility. Random breath tests may be carried out at the entrance, and supporters who are visibly drunk can be refused entry. Visiting club colours are not allowed in home blocks.
Bags larger than A4 are not allowed, and backpacks are not permitted inside the stadium. Free bag storage is available near the entrances. You may bring one non-alcoholic drink in a carton of under half a litre, but glass, plastic bottles, cans, alcohol and cannabis are all prohibited.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Full name | 1. Fußballclub Heidenheim 1846 e.V. |
| Roots | 1846 (gymnastics club); independent football club since 1 January 2007 |
| Nickname | FCH |
| Colours | Red, blue and white |
| Stadium | Voith-Arena (15,000) |
| Head coach | Frank Schmidt (since 2007) |
| Captain (2026/27) | Patrick Mainka |
| League | 2. Bundesliga (18 clubs) |
| Chairman | Holger Sanwald |
| Town | Heidenheim an der Brenz, Baden-Württemberg |
Heidenheim's rise is one of the great stories of modern German football. A club from a town of around 50,000 people, with no history in the professional game, climbed from the regional leagues to the Bundesliga and into a European competition under the same coach and the same chairman. Few clubs anywhere in Europe have kept the same coach and the same chairman through so many divisions, and that continuity is the thread running through every stage of the story. What follows traces that journey in four stages.
For most of its history, football in Heidenheim was one part of a larger sports club, played at amateur and regional level. The modern club took shape in the 1990s and 2000s under Holger Sanwald, who ran the football department and pushed for professional structures. When the department became an independent club in 2007, it carried the 1846 date of its gymnastics origins in its name. A few months later, Frank Schmidt, a local man who had captained the team as a player, was appointed interim coach and never left.
Schmidt was born in Heidenheim in 1974 and played as a defender for clubs including Alemannia Aachen and Waldhof Mannheim before returning home in 2003. He captained the team during its rise into the Oberliga and was still close to the dressing room when the club needed a new coach in September 2007. The temporary appointment became permanent, and the partnership with Sanwald became the foundation of everything that followed.
Under Schmidt, Heidenheim won back-to-back promotions in 2008 and 2009, reaching the new third division. The club then spent five seasons building in the 3. Liga, adding Württemberg Cup wins along the way, before winning the title in 2014. Each step came with investment in the stadium, which grew alongside the team, and a steady increase in crowds as the town began to believe in its club.
Heidenheim became an established second-tier club, and two near-misses defined the period. In 2019 they went to the Allianz Arena for a DFB-Pokal quarter-final and pushed Bayern all the way, losing 5-4 to a late Robert Lewandowski penalty. A year later they finished third and drew both legs of the promotion play-off with Werder Bremen, missing out on away goals. Many clubs would have stalled. Heidenheim kept building.
The play-off with Bremen was particularly painful. After a goalless first leg in Bremen, the second leg at the Voith-Arena finished 2-2, and Werder stayed up on away goals. The squad and the coach stayed together, and the experience became part of the club's story when promotion finally came three years later.
The promotion of 2023 was pure drama. Heidenheim trailed 2-0 at Jahn Regensburg on the final day, then scored three times, with Jan-Niklas Beste converting a penalty in stoppage time and Tim Kleindienst scoring the winner deeper into added time to clinch the title. The debut Bundesliga season was even better than hoped, with an eighth-place finish that took the club into Europe. The second season was harder, ending in a play-off escape against Elversberg, and in 2026 the club was relegated. Schmidt and Sanwald remained, and the 2026/27 campaign is about building a team to go straight back up.
The 2025 escape deserves its own mention. Heidenheim drew the first leg of the play-off 2-2 at home against Elversberg, then won the return 2-1 with a goal from Léo Scienza in the 95th minute, keeping the club in the Bundesliga for a third season. A year later, there was no reprieve, but the club's structures, crowds and coach were all still in place.
Heidenheim's legends are closely tied to the club's rise. These are the figures supporters still talk about, with records drawn from club and football data sources.
| Name | Role | Contribution | Milestones |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Schmidt | Head coach | A Heidenheim native who captained the team as a player and has coached it since 2007. He led the club from the fifth tier to the Bundesliga and Europe. | Longest-serving head coach in German professional football |
| Marc Schnatterer | Winger | The face of the club through its climb from the Regionalliga to the 2. Bundesliga. His goals, assists and set pieces made him a fan favourite for 13 seasons, and he later returned as an assistant coach. | Club record with more than 450 competitive matches (2008 to 2021) |
| Tim Kleindienst | Striker | A powerful centre-forward whose goals drove the 2023 promotion. He scored the title-winning goal at Regensburg and later became a Germany international. | 2. Bundesliga top scorer in 2022/23 with 25 goals |
| Kevin Müller | Goalkeeper | A reliable goalkeeper and vice-captain for more than a decade. He played through the promotion and the Bundesliga years before joining Schalke. | Around 330 competitive matches (2015 to 2026) |
| Patrick Mainka | Defender and captain | A dependable centre-back who has worn the armband since 2021. He played every minute of the club's Bundesliga seasons and remains a cornerstone of the side. | Captain since 2021; close to 300 matches for the club |
| Norman Theuerkauf | Defender | A versatile defender who spent a decade at the club and played a key part in the promotion and the first Bundesliga seasons. | Around 270 matches (2015 to 2025) |
| Jan-Niklas Beste | Winger | A creative left-sided player whose penalty began the comeback at Regensburg. His form in the Bundesliga earned a move to Benfica. | The club's record sale when he joined Benfica in 2024 |
Others played important parts too. Robert Strauß made close to 200 appearances in defence during the 2. Bundesliga years before moving into a role with the club, and Eren Dinkçi's 11 goals on loan from Werder Bremen in 2023/24 helped secure the eighth-place finish that took Heidenheim into Europe.
The club has no retired shirt numbers. Behind the scenes, chairman Holger Sanwald deserves a place on any list too, having run the football side of the club since 1994 and shaped its development alongside Schmidt.
Heidenheim's honours chart the climb through the German pyramid, with a league title at every level from the Oberliga to the 2. Bundesliga. The Württemberg Cup wins also mattered, because each one brought a place in the DFB-Pokal before the club reached the professional leagues.
| Competition | Titles |
|---|---|
| 2. Bundesliga | 1 (2022/23) |
| 3. Liga | 1 (2013/14) |
| Regionalliga Süd | 1 (2008/09) |
| Oberliga Baden-Württemberg | 1 (2007/08) |
| Württemberg Cup | 5 (2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014) |
| Highest Bundesliga finish | 8th (2023/24) |
Heidenheim's first European campaign came in the 2024/25 Conference League, just a year after reaching the Bundesliga. The club came through a qualifying play-off, finished in the top half of the 36-team league phase and was knocked out by Copenhagen in extra time of the knockout play-off.
| Round | Opponent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Play-off round | BK Häcken | Won 5-3 on aggregate |
| League phase (home) | Olimpija Ljubljana | Won 2-1 |
| League phase (away) | Pafos | Won 1-0 |
| League phase (away) | Hearts | Won 2-0 |
| League phase (home) | Chelsea | Defeat |
| League phase (away) | İstanbul Başakşehir | Defeat |
| League phase (home) | St. Gallen | Drew 1-1 |
| Knockout play-off | FC Copenhagen | Lost 4-3 on aggregate after extra time |
Heidenheim's rivalries are rooted in the region of eastern Württemberg, where small towns sit close together and local pride runs deep. Because the club's rise was so rapid, many of its oldest rivals now play at a lower level, so the most charged meetings of recent years have come in cup competitions or against clubs from the wider south of Germany.
Aalen, around 20 kilometres to the north, are Heidenheim's oldest and fiercest rival. The meeting is known locally as the Ostalbderby, and Frank Schmidt once compared its importance in the region to the Revierderby between Schalke and Dortmund. The two clubs met regularly in the 3. Liga and 2. Bundesliga, and Heidenheim's first sell-out crowd at the new stadium came for the visit of Aalen in 2011. Aalen now play at a lower level, so the derby is currently off the calendar.
Ulm, a short drive to the south, share the 1846 founding date and a long regional rivalry with Heidenheim. The two clubs have met in league and cup competitions over the years, most recently in the DFB-Pokal, and matches between them carry local bragging rights.
Stuttgart are the most decorated club in Baden-Württemberg, and meetings with Heidenheim drew huge interest during the Bundesliga years. Whether it counts as a true derby is debated, given the clubs' very different histories, but Heidenheim supporters take particular pleasure in results against their state's leading club.
The visit of Chelsea to the Voith-Arena in the 2024/25 Conference League was one of the most extraordinary nights in the club's history. A Premier League giant on the Schlossberg captured how far Heidenheim had travelled, regardless of the result.
Copenhagen ended Heidenheim's European run in the knockout play-off. Heidenheim won the first leg 2-1 in Denmark, but lost the return after extra time, a painful end to a campaign supporters still look back on with pride.
The last five seasons cover the most dramatic period in the club's history, from promotion to Europe to relegation, all under Frank Schmidt. Through every change of division, crowds at the Voith-Arena stayed close to capacity.
| Season | Summary |
|---|---|
| 2021/22 | Heidenheim finished sixth in the 2. Bundesliga, a steady season that laid the foundations for what followed. They went out of the DFB-Pokal in the first round after extra time at Hansa Rostock. |
| 2022/23 | The club won the 2. Bundesliga title on goal difference, with a stoppage-time comeback at Regensburg on the final day sealing a first-ever promotion to the Bundesliga. Tim Kleindienst finished as the division's top scorer. |
| 2023/24 | A first Bundesliga season brought an eighth-place finish and qualification for the Conference League. The club recorded its first Bundesliga win against Werder Bremen and reached the second round of the DFB-Pokal. |
| 2024/25 | Heidenheim played in Europe for the first time, reaching the Conference League knockout play-off. In the Bundesliga they finished 16th and survived through a play-off against Elversberg, winning the second leg with a goal deep in stoppage time. |
| 2025/26 | A difficult season ended in relegation, confirmed on the final day with a home defeat to Mainz. Heidenheim finished 17th and returned to the 2. Bundesliga for 2026/27, with Schmidt staying on as coach. |
The Voith-Arena holds 15,000, around 9,000 places go to season ticket holders and day tickets are offered to members first. The home blocks are typically sold out before any general sale.
The organised home support stands in the Osttribüne, behind the east goal. Visiting supporters are in the Westtribüne, and neutral visitors are better suited to the main stand or the south stand.
Resale prices for standard 2. Bundesliga fixtures typically range from around £30 to £90, depending on the area. Visits from big traditional clubs cost more, and all prices may change with demand.
HVG bus lines 6 and 7 run from the station to the Voith-Arena stop, and free shuttle buses operate from two hours before kick-off. Drivers should use the free park-and-ride sites, as private cars cannot reach the stadium.
Frank Schmidt has been in charge since September 2007, making him the longest-serving head coach in German professional football. He has led the club from the fifth tier to the Bundesliga and Europe.
Whether you want a terrace place in the Osttribüne or a business seat for the visit of one of the 2. Bundesliga's big names, 1BoxOffice lists seats at the Voith-Arena across the 2026/27 season. We have been a verified marketplace since 2006, and orders are backed by our 150% money-back guarantee, so you can follow Heidenheim with confidence.
Sources: 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 club website and ticketing information, Deutsche Fußball Liga, Bundesliga.com, DFB, UEFA competition records, Transfermarkt, Wikipedia, Schwäbische Zeitung, Wochenblatt and StadiumDB. All statistics and figures cited above have been cross-referenced against club publications and verified football data sources. 1BoxOffice is an independent ticket marketplace and is not affiliated with 1. FC Heidenheim 1846, the Deutsche Fußball Liga or the DFB.
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