Overview
- Club and stadium owner announced on Wednesday that an immediate 'Hüpfverbot' applies to blocks N2, O, P and Q and will be enforced from the next home match on Sunday, October 11.
- A commissioned engineering report found the stand’s static load capacity is adequate but that synchronized, rhythmic jumping can create a 'trampoline effect' that may cause an 'Unwohlsein‑Effekt' among spectators.
- The ban was issued by the Bochum building authority as an operational alternative to closing the East stand and the club must implement and police the rule during ongoing renovation work.
- The restriction bars choreographed, rhythmic jumping only and explicitly allows ordinary reactions such as goal celebrations; officials say the stand may remain open at full capacity if the ban is observed.
- The decision echoes a 2016 Magdeburg ban and recent fan‑caused vibrations of public infrastructure, and officials warn violations could lead to immediate sanctions up to full closure until planned renovations end in 2028.