Traffic chaos at SK Rapid against LASK: How to plan in good time!

Traffic chaos at SK Rapid against LASK: How to plan in good time!

On Sunday, October 19, 2025, the Allianz Stadium will once again be the venue for a highly anticipated football match when SK Rapid takes on LASK. Entry opens at 2:30 p.m., while the game starts at 5:00 p.m. and is expected to end around 6:45 p.m. However, as is often the case at major events, traffic disruptions around the stadium are to be expected this time.

Residents and visitors should prepare for heavy traffic in the area. From 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., road closures are planned in the affected streets such as Linzer Strasse, Deutschordenstrasse (from Hadikgasse) and Keißlergasse (from Bahnhofstrasse). The effects of these closures will be particularly noticeable in the Linzer Straße area between Baumgartner Spitz and Bergmillergasse and on Hütteldorfer Straße between Baumgartner Spitz and Lützowgasse.

A spotlight on safety at major events

The current discussion about security measures at events is becoming increasingly important in light of recent developments. The Federal Association of Event Security emphasizes the growing need for access protection measures. The topic has been increasingly addressed, particularly since the threatening vehicle attacks in 2016. However, it is criticized that measures are often called for without carrying out reliable risk analyses. These unreflective approaches can lead to cultural events being canceled as the financial and organizational burdens for the organizers grow enormously.

This makes it all the more important to identify specific risks and develop suitable protective measures that are both suitable and appropriate. The responsibility for security precautions largely falls on the organizers, while protective measures against crime fall under the responsibility of the municipalities. A lack of agreement between authorities and organizers can lead to problems with the approval of events and security concepts.

Rules and recommendations for action

Security at major events is regulated by various technical laws, such as NRW reported. The orientation framework, which was revised in 2012 and later, offers municipalities a structured process for planning, approving and implementing events. The aim is to increase security and offer organizers a central point of contact for all questions.

The framework recommends the appointment of central contact persons and the establishment of coordination committees to coordinate measures in the event of increased risk potential. The security concept, which is now indispensable, includes structural, technical and organizational measures that must be planned before every event.

While preparations for Sunday's game are well underway, local residents and football fans can only hope that all the necessary safety precautions are in place to ensure everything runs smoothly. It will be exciting to see how these measures will be implemented at the Allianz Stadium.