Union Berlin women win: On to the duel against Jena in the DFB Cup!

Union Berlin women win: On to the duel against Jena in the DFB Cup!

In the fascinating world of football there is always something to report! Today we can talk about the latest successes of the women's team 1. FC Union Berlin report that they won impressively 2-0 against FSV Mainz 05 in the first round of the DFB Cup. This result makes you want more, because on Saturday, November 15, 2025, the players will fight for victory again - this time against FC Carl Zeiss Jena. The game will take place in the home stadium An der Alten Försterei, kick-off is at 2:00 p.m.

The anticipation for this match is increasing and the tickets are in great demand. From October 23, 2025 at 10:00 a.m., fans can buy their tickets online and in the Union’szeughaus stores. Club members have a five-day pre-sale right before tickets go on regular sale from October 28, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. Simple math: If you have a season ticket, you should know that it is only valid for league home games - DFB Cup games are excluded!

Stadium expansion and new goals

But it's not just sporting success that 1. FC Union Berlin focuses on. The infrastructure will also be further improved, as the An der Alten Försterei stadium will be expanded by 2020. The aim is to increase the capacity from the current 22,012 spectators to an impressive 36,978 seats. A particular focus is on building new standing areas. A total of around 38 million euros will be invested in the construction work, and the project can be financed regardless of league affiliation.

But that's not all: the expansion is scheduled to be completed for the stadium's 100th anniversary in 2020. New standing room will increase the number from 18,395 to 28,692, while an additional 4,700 new seats will be created to exceed the DFL minimum requirement of 8,000 seats by 300. The average number of spectators last season was a remarkable 20,859 per game - the occupancy rate was a rapid 95 percent.

A look into the future

Work on building a new clubhouse in front of the arena in the Köpenick district is also in full swing. Construction on the clubhouse began in spring 2018, and expansions to the Alte Försterei began in spring 2019. The entire project promises to offer the club and its fans an even better home. Ultimately, the club shows that it is one of the stable values ​​in German football even in times of trends and that it looks to the future with a good hand.

The fans of 1. FC Union Berlin can look forward to exciting games and an exciting development of the stadium. This will be a season not to be missed!