The start of the year has a cracker in store for Bundesliga fans. Borussia Dortmund will host reigning German champions Bayer 04 Leverkusen in a floodlit match on Friday, 10 January 2025 at 20:30 as part of matchday 16. For both teams, the start of the new year begins with a hugely important clash. Will BVB manage to build on its strong home record against Bayer 04 Leverkusen, or will the Werkself become the first team this season to defeat Borussia Dortmund at Signal Iduna Park? Would you like to experience the fantastic atmosphere and the match live in the stadium? We’ll give you all the information you need here.
How do Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen tickets go on sale?
Borussia Dortmund launched ticket sales for the first match of 2025 on 3 December 2024 at 12 noon. The ticket shop was open to club members from this time onwards, with a maximum order quantity of two tickets per member.
Bayer Leverkusen launched the sale of tickets with an exclusive sales phase on 9 December 2024 at 09:00. Eligible fans were informed of the start of sales well in advance. In a second sales phase from 11 December 2024, all long-standing members will be entitled to purchase a maximum of 2 tickets. In the third sales phase from Friday, 13 December 2024, members with an entry date of 1 July 2024 will have the chance to secure their Borussia Dortmund vs. Bayer 04 Leverkusen ticket.
How can I book tickets for Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen?
Whether you are a fan of the home team or the visiting team, you can book your ticket via the respective online shop. All fans who want to buy a ticket for the guest block must use the Bayer 04 Leverkusen ticket shop, as guest tickets are only available from the visiting club.
If there are no more tickets available in both official ticket shops, you can try to buy a Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen ticket via the secondary ticket market. You can find an overview of the providers here.
If you have booked a guest ticket, you will only receive it as a print@home ticket. Borussia Dortmund offers various options for sending tickets. In addition to the print@home ticket, tickets can also be sent to your home by post. Alternatively, you can also use the digital version of the ticket or arrange to collect it from the box office at the stadium.
Borussia Dortmund tickets: Inclusion tickets and wheelchair tickets
People with disabilities and those who are dependent on a wheelchair will receive a discount on their tickets. Tickets cannot be booked via the official ticket shop, but must be ordered via the e-mail address [email protected]. Inclusive tickets for guest fans must be requested via the e-mail address [email protected].
The e-mail must include the full address for accessibility, the desired match pairing and a copy of the front and back of the disabled pass. If a membership number is available, this should also be stated. In addition, the club asks that the subject line includes the words “Rolli” and the fixture.
Borussia Dortmund vs. Bayer Leverkusen: Further information for visiting fans
The standing area for the visiting fans extends over blocks 60 and 61, but please note: these are separated by a fence. Blocks 59 and 56 are also available as standing areas. The seating area in the guest block comprises blocks 55, 57, 58, 70 and 75, which will be successively expanded as required.
The cost of a standing area ticket is 19.50 euros for full payers and 13 euros for concessions. Tickets in the seating area cost at least 36 euros (category 6). However, there is a small restriction with the standing area tickets, as these tickets can only be purchased by members of Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Each member is entitled to 1 ticket, while 2 tickets can be allocated to one purchaser in the seating area.
Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen: A cracker after New Year’s Eve
The last New Year’s Eve firecrackers have only just faded away and the Bundesliga is already coming round the corner with the next cracker. Borussia Dortmund will be looking to capitalise on their home strength against Leverkusen and, with the yellow wall behind them, will give their all to beat the reigning champions. The Leverkusen Lions, on the other hand, will be gritting their teeth on the bus journey to Signal Iduna Park so that they can really bite into the game and take three points back to the Rhineland. It will be interesting to see whether the game lives up to the promise of the names. There will certainly be no shortage of bad vibes.
