Season start festival in Hütteldorf: A day full of football action on July 18!

Season start festival in Hütteldorf: A day full of football action on July 18!

The anticipation for the new football season 2025/26 is increasing in Hütteldorf. The SK Rapid players have already resumed training and are preparing for the competitive start on July 24th in the UEFA Conference League. On July 18, the start of the season will be celebrated in the Allianz Stadium, an event that brings fans and players together. The festival begins at 4:00 p.m. and promises a lot of entertainment with stations such as the goal shot, football darts and a wheel of fortune on the club. Mascot fuxiii will also be on site and the young fans will inspire.

A highlight of the start of the season will be the team's show training in the stadium, followed by a presentation of the players on the field. An exclusive autograph session is also offered for the small trailers. Visitors can also look forward to various dishes and drinks, while the opening times of the fan shop, fanorn and the rapideum are extended. Admission to the festival is free, a great offer for all football enthusiasts!

Union Berlin visiting Vienna

To test the squad for the upcoming season, the team of 1. FC Union Berlin will compete against Rapid on July 20 in Vienna. The team from the Bundesliga is also preparing for the season intensively and starts his preparation on July 7th with sports medical examinations. The first public training session follows on July 9, which will surely inspire fans. In the first week there are two test games before going to Austria for the double test day in the second week, where among other things the duel against SK Rapid is on the program.

Union Berlin has very clear plans: After playing against Rapid, they start a training camp in Herzogenaurach, which lasts until August 1st. Another test game is planned there and the final preparations for the Bundesliga season, which begins on August 22nd to 24th

test game overview

Preparation for the new season brings with it many exciting encounters. Here is an overview of the upcoming test games:

The preparations of the teams are in full swing. All football fans can look forward to exciting games and great events, regardless of whether on the square or at the start of the season in Hütteldorf. A visit is definitely worth it!

For further details and current news, the fans can be the official pages of the SK Rapid here and 1. FC Union Berlin HERE. There is also a comprehensive overview of the test games here. It will soon be shown which teams have made the best preparations and how the new season is going!