1. FC Köln Matchday Guide
Everything you need to see 1. FC Köln play at RheinEnergieSTADION — upcoming fixtures, getting there, and where to stay.
Stadium
RheinEnergieSTADION
League
Bundesliga
Founded
1948
Capacity
≈ 50,000
City
Cologne
Day tickets exist, but priority matters
Köln caps season-ticket numbers to retain a day-ticket allocation, while members receive early access. Popular fixtures can still disappear before wider sale, so track the official ticketing page and official returns.
Tram line 1 is the matchday spine
Line 1 connects central Cologne with RheinEnergieSTADION. Save the mobile ticket before leaving and expect the westbound platforms to be busy close to kick-off.
Base the weekend in central Cologne
The old town, main station and tram network keep the stadium and the rest of the city easy to combine. Wait for the confirmed kick-off before buying a fixed return.
Ticket access
Fixture-dependent
Köln caps season tickets to preserve a day-ticket allocation, but members receive early access and popular fixtures can still sell out before a wider sale or official resale release.
Upcoming home matches
Pick a game and we'll help you build the whole trip around it — tickets, dates and where to stay.
1. FC Köln v Hoffenheim
Sat, 29 Aug 2026, 15:30 · Bundesliga
1. FC Köln v Bremen
Sat, 12 Sept 2026, 18:30 · Bundesliga
1. FC Köln v M'gladbach
Sat, 10 Oct 2026, 02:00 · Bundesliga
1. FC Köln v Schalke
Sat, 24 Oct 2026, 02:00 · Bundesliga
1. FC Köln v Leverkusen
Sat, 7 Nov 2026, 01:00 · Bundesliga
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