Borussia Mönchengladbach Matchday Guide: The Foals, Borussia-Park and Lower Rhine Tradition

Tradition, colour and a big, loyal crowd. Borussia-Park holds over 54,000, and the Nordkurve — a huge standing home end — drives an atmosphere thick with a century of history and song. The Foals draw supporters from across the Lower Rhine region, and the recent decades have kept them a fixture in the Bundesliga’s upper reaches, so there’s real pride on show. The modern ground is comfortable and offers fine sightlines throughout, with family areas as well as the fervent terraces. The standout occasions are the Rhine derby against Köln and the visits of Bayern and Dortmund. Expect a proud, traditional matchday from a club that has never forgotten its attacking heritage.

This is the one thing to plan carefully, because Borussia-Park sits on the northern edge of town with no direct rail link. The solution is the well-drilled shuttle-bus network: NEW-Shuttle buses run from Mönchengladbach Hauptbahnhof and Rheydt station (and stops like Künkelstraße) every few minutes from around three hours before kickoff, continuing until about two hours after full time. Your match ticket, printed at home, covers free travel on the regional VRR and AVV networks on matchday, including the shuttles. There’s parking for around 10,000 cars and 1,800 bikes for those driving or cycling. Our getting around Mönchengladbach guide has the shuttle details.

Because the ground is out of town, the pre-match splits between the city and the stadium. In the centre, plenty of bars serve as shrines to Borussia, and many fans — home and away — gather near the Hauptbahnhof before catching the shuttle. At the ground itself, the self-contained complex comes into its own: the FohlenWelt museum, the FohlenShop, the FohlenSportsbar and a Bitburger beer garden all sit right by the stadium, making the forecourt a lively meeting point before kickoff. Our Mönchengladbach sports bars guide points you to the best spots in town and by the ground.

Payment is cashless, and beer flows in the stands as standard. Borussia-Park is regarded as one of Germany’s better modern grounds — sophisticated in design yet intimate enough to keep the noise in, with every section offering a slightly different angle on the pitch. The Nordkurve holds the loudest home support, driven by ultra groups; away fans are placed in the south-east corner. For atmosphere, aim for an end near the Nordkurve; for the view, the long sides. On non-matchdays there’s a stadium tour (around €9, roughly 90 minutes) taking in the dressing rooms and tunnel, plus the museum charting the golden years.

Demand is high, particularly for the big fixtures, and membership opens the advance sale, but tickets for mid-table league games are often attainable for non-members through the official channels. Prices start reasonably — around €26–30 for the cheaper areas — rising for the marquee games. The Rhine derby against Köln and the visits of Bayern, Dortmund and Leverkusen are the toughest to secure, so plan those well ahead. The away allocation sits in the south-east corner. Entry is by digital ticket. Our Borussia Mönchengladbach tickets guide walks through the official sale and membership routes.

The shuttle buses that brought you in run in reverse for up to two hours after the whistle, funnelling the crowd back to the main stations — expect a short wait at peak, which a drink in the beer garden helps pass. Mönchengladbach itself is a modest city rather than a nightlife magnet, so some visitors base themselves in nearby Düsseldorf or even across the border in the Netherlands, both an easy trip away. If you’re staying local, the hotel overlooking the pitch is a novelty for the committed fan; our Mönchengladbach hotels guide covers the options.

Use the shuttle buses — with no direct rail link, the NEW-Shuttle from the main stations is the way in, free with your ticket.

Gather near the Hauptbahnhof — it’s the main pre-match meeting point before the shuttle out to the ground.

Explore the Foals village — the museum, beer garden and fan bar by the stadium make a fine pre-match base.

Head for the Nordkurve — the standing home end is where the tradition and noise live.

Book the Köln derby early — the Rhine derby is the season’s hottest fixture.

Consider Düsseldorf as a base — it’s close by and offers far more in the way of hotels and nightlife.

Facts verified July 2026. Capacities and ticketing can change between seasons — confirm the latest details on the official Borussia Mönchengladbach website before you travel.