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Riots in the Olympic Stadium: Hertha and Dynamo fans clash despite police action!
On November 1st, 2025, simultaneous home games of Hertha BSC and Union Berlin took place in Berlin, accompanied by a massive police operation.
Riots in the Olympic Stadium: Hertha and Dynamo fans clash despite police action!
On November 1, 2025, the football world in Berlin was quickly on its feet, because there were two home games for the capital's clubs: Hertha BSC against Dynamo Dresden in the Olympic Stadium and 1. FC Union Berlin against SC Freiburg in the Alte Försterei. The day that was supposed to arouse emotions began with a large police presence. Over 1,000 officers from various federal states were deployed to ensure security and prevent possible riots between rival fan groups. The Daily Mirror reports on the tense atmosphere that was already noticeable before kick-off.
What happened before the game? Numerous Dynamo fans had traveled to Berlin to support their team and mainly gathered around the south gate of the Olympic Stadium. Hertha fans who had gathered at the Olympic Stadium also heated up the mood. The first clashes shortly before the start of the game resulted in rapid police intervention. They intervened and were able to quickly bring the clash between the two fan groups under control, even using pepper spray. Fortunately, no arrests were made and the situation quickly calmed down, as the sports show describes.
The game and its effects
From a sporting perspective, Hertha fans enjoyed a home win: their team won the game 2-0 against Dynamo Dresden. There were no significant disturbances during the game, which ended at 3 p.m., and the police's positive assessment gave hope for a peaceful continuation of the day. As early as 4:04 p.m., the police reported that the situation had calmed down and the fans' departure was largely peaceful. Hertha fans and Dynamo supporters were routed on separate routes after the game to avoid potential conflicts. [Tagesspiegel]
These games are part of a complex rivalry that always comes to life in Berlin - not least because of previous incidents and the emotional fan relationships that are deeply rooted in football. When it came to separating fans before and during the game, a consistently positive picture emerged, as the police were already prepared for the situation in advance due to the high potential for conflict. At the end of the match day, the mood among the fans both in the stadium and at the train stations was peaceful again.
The coincidence of these two highly emotional games - one of which was scheduled on the same day with 1. FC Union Berlin against SC Freiburg - was only possible due to logistical measures. Normally such games do not take place at the same time. Here, too, the police kept an eye on the fans to move them peacefully through the city and were able to prevent a major conflict through a good strategy. This day showed that football is not just a game, but also carries with it a great social responsibility.