Traffic chaos and football fever: Hansa Rostock against Hoffenheim!

Traffic chaos and football fever: Hansa Rostock against Hoffenheim!

On August 16, 2025 the time has finally come: the F.C. Hansa Rostock welcomes TSG 1899 Hoffenheim to the exciting DFB Cup game in the Ostseestadion. The game starts at 3:30 p.m. and from that point on there will be some traffic restrictions in the stadium area that should be kept in mind. This information was provided by the Rostock city administration provided.

Various streets in the stadium area were affected as early as 1:30 p.m. Anyone who wants to use Ernst-Heydemann-Straße will be confronted with restrictions. From this point on, things will also get tight in Kopernikusstrasse and the Garden City. A one-way street at Waldessaum/Trotzenburger Weg is only available to residents so that fire and rescue services have access at all times.

Recommendations for visitors

The Rostock city administration strongly recommends visitors to use public transport. From around 1:50 p.m., additional Rostocker Straßenbahn AG buses will run from the Groß Schwaßer Weg car park and from 1:40 p.m. from the North Central Station every 15 minutes to the stadium. The regular bus lines 25 and 28 and the tram are also available.

For the return trip after the game, fans can also use the additional buses in the direction of Hauptbahnhof Nord, Markt Reutershagen and Westfriedhof. A note for everyone who comes by car: There are no public parking spaces in the immediate vicinity of the stadium, only the P + R parking lot at Barnstorfer Ring/Groß Schwaßer Weg has limited capacity.

Matchday highlights in the Ostseestadion

The Ostseestadion opens its doors at 1:30 p.m. If you want to go to the north stand, you should note that access to Block 1/2 is closed due to construction work on floodlight masts. However, other entrances to the north stand remain open. The box offices on the north forecourt are also available from 1:30 p.m.

There is good news for hungry and thirsty guests: the stadium fan shop is open from 12:15 p.m. and offers all kinds of merchandise. There is a lot on offer for families and children on the north forecourt, west promenade and at the Bagaluten mobile in front of the east stand. Activities are planned especially for the Hansa kids and an autograph session between 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. with a Hansa professional. The Bagaluten mascot “Kalle” will also be looking for votes at various points.

If you prefer something more practical, you can rent hearing protection for children for a deposit, and there is a deposit system for all drink buyers, which is good for the environment and your wallet.

Fans should look forward to an exciting day that will not only focus on the game, but also on numerous activities and attractions. It will be a celebration for the entire family! For further information about the DFB Cup game, the F.C. website offers Hansa has a detailed overview at Hansa News to.