Overview

• Stuttgart has secured city approval for a public viewing event on Schlossplatz, accommodating up to 35,000 fans for the May 24 DFB-Pokal final.
• Bielefeld has applied for permits to host a public viewing on Jahnplatz, with fire and security approvals still pending.
• Both clubs have announced ticket allocation processes, with Stuttgart receiving 160,000 requests for its 24,200 tickets and Bielefeld implementing a lottery system for members.
• The match, featuring third-division underdog Arminia Bielefeld and Bundesliga favorite VfB Stuttgart, will kick off at 8:00 PM in Berlin’s Olympiastadion.
• Stuttgart officials are planning a celebratory reception on Schlossplatz if their team wins the final.