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Police Label MünsterSchalke Fixture a 'Red Match' as Sold‑Out Crowd Heads to Preußenstadion

Officials are prioritizing crowd control through a new away section, set train arrivals, shuttle buses and prebooked parking.

Overview

  • Kickoff is scheduled for Saturday at 13:00 in the 2. Bundesliga, with the Preußenstadion’s roughly 15,000 seats sold out.
  • The away allocation is 1,865 in Block G of the new West Stand, split into 1,138 standing, 722 seated and 5 wheelchair places with access via guest parking P4.
  • Police in Münster have classified the game as a high‑risk “red match” and will deploy additional units in coordination with Schalke fan liaison staff and specialist officers.
  • Most visiting supporters are expected on Regionalexpress lines RE2 and RE42 at listed late‑morning times, with shuttle buses running from 10:00 from the east side of the main station.
  • Guest parking at P1, P2 and P4 required advance purchase and is sold out, and vehicles without a valid parking ticket will be turned away.