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Eintracht Frankfurt Names Main Stand After Club Legend Bernd Hölzenbein

The change will take effect in the 2025/26 season at Deutsche Bank Park to recognize Hölzenbein’s enduring influence

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Die Haupttribüne des Frankfurter Stadions wird nach Bernd Hölzenbein benannt.

Overview

  • The Bernd-Hölzenbein Stand will accommodate 13,000 spectators when it debuts in the 2025/26 season
  • Eintracht Frankfurt announced on Wednesday that it would rename the stand to honor his legacy as a 1974 World Cup winner and club stalwart
  • Hölzenbein starred for Eintracht from 1967 to 1981 before serving as vice-president and manager until his death in April 2024
  • This move follows a 2022 decision to name the Gegengerade after fellow club legend Jürgen Grabowski
  • Board spokesman Axel Hellmann said the tribute highlights Hölzenbein’s on-field achievements and off-field dedication to the club