Test match highlight: Rot-Weiß Erfurt meets Schweinfurt in Gotha!
Test match between FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt and 1. FC Schweinfurt 05 on July 5, 2025 in the Volkspark Stadium, Gotha. Entrance information and arrival.

Test match highlight: Rot-Weiß Erfurt meets Schweinfurt in Gotha!
An exciting duel is imminent: On July 5, 2025, FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt and 1. FC Schweinfurt 05 will meet at the Volkspark Stadium in Gotha. Kick-off is at 5:00 p.m. Both teams are looking forward to the opportunity to present fans with a sporting treat after the summer break. Red and white Erfurt has announced the important details about the game in a statement.
For the visiting fans of 1. FC Schweinfurt 05, the guest block opens at 4:00 p.m. Please note that entry is only valid for fans of 1. FC Schweinfurt 05. Therefore, fans should make sure that large bags or backpacks are not allowed - the maximum permitted bag size is 25 x 25 x 25 cm. If you arrive by car, there is parking on Leinefelder Straße, just 100 meters from the guest area. There are also good connections for train travelers via the Gotha Ost stop.
Important information for fans
The loyal supporters of FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt also get their money's worth. Here too, the home area opens at 4:00 p.m. and entry is via Pfullendorfer Straße. Parking spaces are located on Pfullendorfer Straße, but parking is only permitted in designated areas. The baggage policy also applies here: large bags are not allowed and people who are visibly intoxicated are not allowed in.
The test match marks the start of a series of matches that Rot-Weiß Erfurt is playing in preparation for the new season. The club has published its program for the summer, which includes a total of seven test matches, including five home games. Tickets for the home games are now available. Particularly pleasing: Anyone who books three games (on July 12th, 18th and 19th) will receive a voucher for a free drink, which can be activated via the FC RWE app.
Anticipation and fan support
Coach Fabian Gerber and the Rot-Weiß Erfurt players are looking forward to the new challenges. At the first public training session on June 25th, not only will the new squad be presented, but exchanges with the fans will also be sought. The aim is to increase anticipation for the upcoming season, which coincides with the holding of numerous test matches in the coming weeks. Thuringia24 reports that preparation for the season is already in full swing.
Numerous test matches have already taken place in the region in the last few days, and preparations are also in full swing in other leagues, such as the Bundesliga. Bundesliga.com summarizes the current test matches, which are being followed with excitement by the fans.
The anticipation for the friendly against 1. FC Schweinfurt 05 couldn't be greater. Fans should definitely save the date and get ready for an exciting football event!