Thousands of fans celebrated peacefully at the DFB Cup final in Berlin!

Thousands of fans celebrated peacefully at the DFB Cup final in Berlin!

On May 24, 2025, tens of thousands of fans of the DFB Cup finalist VfB Stuttgart and Arminia Bielefeld made their way to the Berlin Olympic Stadium, accompanied by a loud vocals and a festive atmosphere. The police had organized the fan marches in advance and accompanied the crowds who achieved their goal without disturbances or special occurrences. A total of more than 15,000 Bielefeld fans and around 5,000 Stuttgart fans were counted on Alexanderplatz, including the former national coach Jogi Löw.

Jogi Löw, who won the DFB Cup with VfB Stuttgart in 1997, motivated the fans with the message that they could make dreams come true. However, many supporters were looking for tickets and held up signs with the inscription "Search Cup ticket". A VfB fan reported enormous demand and planned to follow the game in a bar with like-minded people. The cup final in the sold -out Olympic Stadium, which can hold over 74,000 spectators, begins at 8:00 p.m.

The fan marches in detail

The fan marches, which were organized in cooperation with the Berlin police, started around four hours before the kick -off. VfB Stuttgart's fan march started at 4 p.m. on Theodor-Heuss-Platz and led to the stadium over a distance of about 2.5 kilometers. Many VfB fans, including children on their parents' shoulders, accompanied the train with vocals and a good mood. The followers of Arminia Bielefeld also moved at 4 p.m., but had a shorter distance of 1.8 kilometers, which led from Alexanderplatz via S-Bahnhof Heerstrasse to the Olympic Stadium. According to press spokesman Florian Nath, no disputes were to be expected, and there were no major incidents when they arrived at the stadium.

Both fan camps were able to look forward to the maps provided by DFB, but only around 24,000 tickets were awarded to each club, which caused disappointment with the large followers.

security and permitted objects

For the fans, regulations were also published in advance and not permitted objects in the stadium. Among other things, small quantities of fruit, drinks in tetrapacks up to 0.25 liters as well as suitable fan utensils such as flags and drums can be brought. In contrast, alcoholic beverages, metallic bottles, pyrotechnics and weapons are strictly prohibited. These safety precautions are intended to ensure that the event is peaceful and without incidents.

Overall, the DFB Cup final between Arminia Bielefeld and VfB Stuttgart promises not only exciting football, but also an emotional atmosphere that fans of both camps combined. The sporting event is undoubtedly a highlight of the football year.

For more information on security regulations and fan-infos, visit dfb.de , while facts on the current framework conditions and the fan trip under Voice.de . In addition, Tagesspiegel.de Insight into the mood and atmosphere of the fans on this special day.