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Planning a Football Trip to Leipzig Planning a Football Trip to Leipzig? Free guide – where to stay, eat, drink and how to get tickets; to the stadium. Football Trip to Leipzig – How to get to Leipzig & How to get around Football Trip to Leipzig – Fly to Leipzig There are no direct flights from the UK to Leipzig, return flights via Dusseldorf or Stuttgart can be had from London, Manchester, Birmingham for less than £150 or via Palma Majorca from Leeds. Start your holiday in style and enjoy the experience of VIP travel – book an airport lounge with Lounge Pass from as little as £13.50. With 200 airport VIP lounges worldwide, including 35 UK airports you can add an extra touch of luxury to your next trip and make the travel experience a whole lot better. Directions from the Airport Leipzig Halle Airport has the luxury of having its own train station (Leipzig/Halle Flughafen), here you can take the S- Bahn (S5 and S5X) and the Intercity train (IC) to the main railway stations (Hbf) of Leipzig and Halle. Traveling with the S-Bahn is cheapest. Moreover, the S-Bahn runs more frequently than the train, at least from and to Leipzig. Every 30 minutes S-Bahn S5 or S5X departs in the direction of Leipzig, every 60 minutes you can travel to Halle with S-Bahn S5.
The journey time with the S-Bahn is 13 minutes to Leipzig Hbf and 15 minutes to Halle (Saale) Hbf. The stop before the main railway station Leipzig Hauptbahnhof is Leipzig Messe, the stop after is Leipzig Markt (city centre). S-Bahn tickets Tickets cost the same for both destinations: € 4.60 for adults and € 2.70 for children from 6 to 13 years Taxis from the Airport The travel time to Leipzig’s city centre is approx. 40 minutes and to Halle’s city centre is approx. 30 minutes. The taxi stand can be found in front of Terminal B. A taxi to Leipzig will cost at least € 40, if you want to take the taxi to Halle you’ll pay around € 50. Football Trip to Leipzig – Travel By Train Train tickets from Berlin to Leipzig Hbf start at €13.60 one- way for a Standard Class ticket. The average journey time by train between Berlin and Leipzig Hbf is 1 hour and 23 minutes, with around 25 trains per day, 18 of them direct. Train tickets from London to Leipzig start at €69.90 one-way for a Standard Class ticket. The average journey time by train between London and Leipzig is 13 hours and 38 minutes, with around 12 trains per day. The fastest journey time by train from London to Leipzig is 8 hours and 54 minutes. No, there are no direct train services from London to Leipzig. Travelling from London to Leipzig by train will require a minimum of 2 changes. The first train is around 7am and last 8pm. Football Trip to Leipzig – Travel By
Ferry It takes between 8 and 9 hours to drive to Leipzig from Calais. Book tickets via DFDS Seaways Football Trip to Leipzig – Travel Around Leipzig Thanks to the compact layout of the city, getting around Leipzig is best done on foot. Most of the major sightseeing attractions can be found in close proximity to each other. Leipzig’s public transportation system relies first and foremost on its large and wide-reaching tram network, which, with thirteen separate tram lines, covers a total of 218 km of roadway. Additionally, there are 61 bus lines, which primarily serve the city districts. Football Trip to Leipzig – How to Get to the Match Football Trip to Leipzig – The Stadiums Zentralstadion is the largest football stadium in the former East Germany. In 1956, the first Zentralstadion opened, at the time it was one of the biggest stadiums in Europe being able to hold 100,000 spectators. Various Leipzig football teams used the venue as a home stadium, including VfB Leipzig (precursor to 1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig) at various points in the 20th century (including large-scale European matches in the 1970s and domestic football in the 1990s). However, over the years it fell into disuse and was costing the city too much to maintain. In 1997, the city of Leipzig decided to build a new stadium within the old stadium, a modern state of the art stadium only for football. The new stadium was built from December 2000 till March 2004.
The Zentralstadion was the only stadium in the former East Germany to host games in the 2006 FIFA World Cup. It hosted four group matches and a round of 16 game in the tournament. A year earlier, it was also one of the venues for the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup and hosted three matches of the tournament, including the third-place match. From 2005 to 2007, the Zentralstadion was host of the German League Cup final. Bruno-Plache-Stadion is a multi-use stadium in Leipzig, Germany. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Lokomotive Leipzig. Fans only call it “das Bruno” (the Bruno). The stadium has a capacity of 15,600 people, but it is only accredited for 7,000 people at the moment. It was built in 1922. When it was opened, it was the largest stadium owned by a club in Germany, with a proposed capacity of over 40,000 people. After the Second World War, the stadium was home to SC Rotation Leipzig, until 1990. In 1992, the German Football Association prohibited games to be held for the 2. Fußball-Bundesliga due to security requirements not being met. Since 2004, football matches are being held again at the stadium, which is now the home ground of 1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig. The city of Leipzig has full ownership of the stadium. Football Trip to Leipzig – Getting to the Stadium Zentralstadion – The 2-kilometre walk from the centre of Leipzing and the station should not take longer than 20 to 30 minutes. Alternatively, you can take tram 3, 7, or 15 from the main railway station (Leipzig Hbf), which will bring you to the stadium in only 7 minutes. Get off at stop Sportforum. Bruno-Plache-Stadion – A number 15 tram gets you here from the station, located just past the 1813 Battle of Leipzig memorial.
Football Trip to Leipzig – Getting Tickets RB Leipzing Online LOK Leipzig Football Trip to Leipzig – Fixtures When planning your football trip please note that the dates shown represent the weekend that the game is scheduled to take place and games are likely to change through the season and be moved for TV scheduling. Plan your Football Trip to Leipzig with our full list of fixtures or Check the Bundesliga Website when planning your football trip to Germany for latest fixture information. The schedule for kick-off times in Germany can be found our Planning a Football Trip to Germany page (COMING SOON) Football Trip to Leipzig – Where to stay. What to See. Where to Eat. Where to Drink Booking.com
Football Trip to Leipzig – Where to stay Stay in the centre Football Trip to Leipzig – What else to see & do The German city of Leipzig has been attracting visitors for centuries – once thanks to its reputation as a centre of trade, today for its historic charm. Thought to have been founded a staggering 1,000 years ago, the city is home to one of the oldest universities in Europe. Located 93 miles (150km) south of Berlin, Leipzig boasts an impressive musical scene having once welcomed famous composers such as Schumann and Mendelssohn. Visitors to the city will find several impressive buildings and monuments all within walking distance of one another. Take a trip to the home of the Leipzig orchestra at the Gewandhaus concert hall and then on to the stunning Town Hall (Rathaus), which takes pride of place in the Market Square in the centre of the city. It is also recommended to dedicate a bit of time to marvel at some of the beautiful places of worship such as St. Thomas Church (Thomaskirche) and St. Nicholas Church (Nikolaikirche). Visitors looking to escape the city’s charming hustle and bustle should consider a trip to the Botanical Gardens. The gardens, which are open every day, offer visitors the chance to take in a vast array of different plant species. Ideal for taking a relaxed walk through in the afternoons, the Botanical Gardens are free of charge and well worth a visit for those with green fingers! Zum Arabischen Coffe Baum is the most famous coffee shop in the city and was once a meeting point for poets, composers and philosophers. The café is an excellent opportunity to refuel on coffee, hot chocolate and mouth-watering pastries.
Zum Arabischen Coffe Baum is the most famous one and was once a meeting point for poets, composers and philosophers. The café is an excellent opportunity to refuel on coffee, hot chocolate and mouth-watering pastries. Take in Leipzig’s flat surroundings, the forests and lakes, from the rooftop observation deck on the 29th floor of the Panorama Tower at Augustus platz 9 (00 49 341 7100590; panorama -leipzig.de; opening hours vary; entry €3) Step of the Century sculpture by Wolfgang Mattheuer. This controversial depiction of a deformed man taking an elongated stride symbolises two regimes that dominated eastern Germany: the outstretched arm of the Nazis and the clenched fist of the Communists Zeitgeschictliches Forum ( Forum of contemporary history, Grimmaische Straße 6) – The forum charts the history of GDR from division in 1961 to the fall of the wall in 1989 right through to the post reunification blues. It’s a fascinating insight into what life was like behind the wall. Highlights here include series of short films capturing key moments like the faces of Berliners in shock & tears as the wall went up in ’61 and also the euphoric mood of the city after the wall came down. Cracking place. Best of all, it’s free to enter Colditz a former renaissance palace turned WW2 Prisoner of War camp which now has been partly converted into a youth hostel. From the Leipzig Hauptbahnhof jump on the bus no 690. It is a scenic 1 hour 22 minute ride and costs approx €6. . There’s a museum you can visit which details life of prisoners in Colditz and their stories of escape plus you can view some of the tools used in the escape attempts- from Douglas of Midlothian soup tins to knives Football Trip to Leipzig – Where to Drink Bayerischer Bahnhof Pub in south Leipzig. The locale is set in
a historical, reconstructed train station and is known for the home-brew called Gose, a slightly sour-salty-tasting and top- fermented beer Moritzbastei (Universitätsstraße 9 )on the citycentre University campus is a-bit-of-everything kind of place situated in an old castle where you can laze, drink beer in the sun, in the evenings dance as much or as little as you like to music ranging from blues to samba or dark wave , go to concerts or watch live football & films ( in German only) for free. Gosenschenke Ohne Bedenken built in 1899 in the suburb of Gohlis at a time when Leipzig was expanding rapidly in size. The interior has been restored to something akin to its original state and is stuffed full with Gose memorabilia in the form of old advertisements and bottles. The style is similar to that of traditional beerhalls throughout Germany in its comfortable, uncomplicated design. For those intimidated by the sourness of straight Gose, a selection of Gose cocktails are available. Sinfonie Located on the eastern edge of the city centre, it’s a corner pub of a decent size, mostly done out in a modern, trendy way. The beer selection, especially in the spread of different styles, is most unusual for the city Brauhaus an der Thomaskirche The Brauhaus is wonderfully schizophrenic. Most of it is a rustic Italian restaurant, where old bits of wooden farming kack are draped around the walls. This forms the large section to the right of the entrance and there is another bit in this style behind the bar rambling back towards the kitchen. To your left on entering, is a much smaller area of high tables and stools. It’s sandwiched between the tackily rural bar counter (oh no, it’s got a little tiled roof) and the copper brewing vessels Barthels Hof, in a courtyard just off the Markt, has a long
history stretching back to 1497. The current buildings date from 1750 and it reopened, after extensive renovation, in January 1997. In its current state, it’s a whole complex containing a bar, restaurant and wine cellar. The Barfußgässchen is famous and popular as a restaurant mile and is a hive of activity. Founded in 1996 by a dozen Leipzig restaurateurs, today traditional restaurants alternate with fashionable bars, making something suitable for all tastes to be found. The alley is popularly known as “Drallewatsch” – an Old Saxon word, meaning to amble from bar to bar and experience something Football Trip to Leipzig – Where to Drink The Auerbachs Keller was already widely popular by the 16th century; its depiction in Goethe’s Faust brought it to international fame. End the day with a sumptuous dinner in the vaulted cellar or in one of the traditional rooms upstairs. Reservations are recommended. Thüringer Hof. The good old-fashioned German food already lured Martin Luther and German composer Johann Sebastian Bach in with traditional Thuringian and Franconian recipes that haven’t changed much throughout the centuries. The menu includes regional specialties such as Thuringian potato soup with sausage, or marinated beef with raisin sauce and dumplings. For dessert, order Quarkkeulchen, pancakes made of mashed potatoes and quark cheese, served with vanilla ice cream and applesauce. Address: Burgstraße 19, 04109 Leipzig Zille’s Tunnel is well-known for its Saxon dishes and beers. Spread over different floors, you can dine in the cozy Bierstube with its vaulted ceilings and murals, or opt for the elegant Weinstube on the 2nd floor with its stellar wine selection. For a true taste of Leipzig, don’t miss the dish called Leipziger Allerlei, a selection of young vegetables such as carrots, kohlrabi, cauliflower, and asparagus, with
morel mushrooms, crayfish tails, and dumplings. Address: Barfußgäßchen 9 Kaiserbad (Karl-Heine-Straße 93), a beer garden and restaurant serving traditional meals such as schnitzel, along with salads and burgers. Restaurant Weinstock (Markt 7) (00 49 341 14 060606; restaurant-weinstock-leipzig.de) offers a counterbalance to its meat-heavy rivals, with some Eecellent fish dishes. Reckon on £45 per person Football trip to Leipzig – Useful links https://www.theguardian.com/football/englische-woche/2017/feb/ 11/rb-leipzig-red-bull-city-football-history https://www.leipzig.travel/en/leisure/experience-leipzig-in-1- 2-or-3-days/ https://theculturetrip.com/europe/germany/articles/how-to-spen d-48-hours-in-leipzig-germany/ https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/48-hours-in/leipzig-trave l-tips-where-to-go-and-what-to-see-in-48-hours-10413105.html https://www.meininger-hotels.com/blog/en/leipzig-in-48-hours/ https://budgettraveller.org/48-hours-in-leipzig-colditz/ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/europe/germany /leipzig/articles/a-weekend-break-inleipzig/ https://leipglo.com/2018/05/07/craft-beer-bar-hopping-leipzig/ https://lostinleipzig.com/2016/12/top-5-leipzig-beers/ https://www.europeanbeerguide.net/leippubs.htm https://theculturetrip.com/europe/germany/articles/the-10-best -bars-in-leipzig/
https://www.arrivalguides.com/en/Travelguides/Europe/Germany/L eipzig/barsandnightlife https://www.leipzig.travel/en/leisure/nightlife-in-leipzig/ https://www.tripsavvy.com/top-restaurants-in-leipzig-1519972 https://lostinleipzig.com/eating/ https://www.inyourpocket.com/leipzig/where-to-eat https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2015/aug/10/the-alternative -city-guide-to-leipzig-germany Planning a Football Trip to Krakow Planning a Football Trip to Krakow? Free guide – where to stay, eat, drink and how to get tickets; to the stadium. Football Trip to Krakow – How to get to Krakow & How to get around Football Trip to Krakow – Fly to Krakow Cheapest flights to Krakow from United Kingdom • London to Krakow from £28 • Manchester to Krakow from £45 • Edinburgh to Krakow from £43 • Bristol to Krakow from £41 • Liverpool to Krakow from £38 • Leeds to Krakow from £42 • Belfast to Krakow from £36
• Birmingham to Krakow from £25 • Glasgow to Krakow from £50 • Nottingham to Krakow from £38 • Newcastle to Krakow from £113 • Bournemouth to Krakow from £45 Airports near Krakow • Katowice – 42 miles from Krakow • Warsaw Chopin – 154 miles from Krakow • Budapest -185 miles from Krakow Start your holiday in style and enjoy the experience of VIP travel – book an airport lounge with Lounge Pass from as little as £13.50. With 200 airport VIP lounges worldwide, including 35 UK airports you can add an extra touch of luxury to your next trip and make the travel experience a whole lot better. Directions from the Airport The new Kraków Airport train station is located near the passenger terminal, at the rear of the multi-storey car park. The connection is operated by Koleje Małopolskie (regional railways company operating in Małopolska Region). Trains are equipped with air conditioning, power outlets, Wi-Fi and ticket machines. All trains also have spaces for disabled passengers and persons with reduced mobility (PRM). Note: Starting on September, 3rd 2017 due to PKP PLK S.A. (Polish Railways) railway modernizaton plans – railway timetable will be limited on the route to and from Kraków Airport. Additional bus communication is introduced between train courses. TICKETS AND FARES: • Kraków Airport – Kraków Main Train Station: PLN 9,00 • Kraków Airport – Wieliczka Salt Mine: PLN 12,50 • luggage: free of charge
• dogs: PLN 3,00 Krakow Airport is served by three regular bus lines: 208 and 252 and 308 and one night line: 902. These are AGGLOMERATION BUS LINES. Current departures of the city buses are presented on the screen located near information desk in the main hall. Taxis from the Airport Krakow airport taxi rides on average will cost around 22€ (90PLN) and take 30 minutes for the trip. Football Trip to Krakow – Travel By Train Train tickets from London to Krakow Central start at €176.90 one-way for a Standard Class ticket if you book in Advance. The average journey time by train between London and Krakow Central is 22 hours and 38 minutes, with around 15 trains per day. There are no direct train services from London to Krakow Central. Travelling from London to Krakow Central by train will require a minimum of 3 changes. Football Trip to Krakow – Travel By Ferry It takes between 13 and 14 hours to drive to Krakow from Calais. Book tickets via DFDS Seaways Football Trip to Krakow – Travel Around Krakow Though there’s no underground metro in Kraków (yet), the city boasts a comprehensive and easy-to-use public transportation system, which some visitors won’t even find necessary thanks to most attractions being within easy walking distance of one another (not to mention walking being one of the best ways to enjoy Kraków). integrated bus and tram system which runs from 05:00 – 23:00, with night trams and buses continuing less frequently after that. Check timetables and network maps
online at mpk.krakow.pl (which has English functionality) Transport tickets can be purchased from the handy ticket machines (also in English) at major stops, and on-board most trams and buses. Note that not all ticket machines take bills and bank cards, so it’s wise to have some change handy. Football Trip to Krakow – How to Get to the Match The two stadiums are very close to each other. Football Trip to Krakow – The Stadium Marszałek Piłsudski Stadium – Originally, the first Cracovia stadium was built in 1912. It was demolished in mid-2009. From then until late 2010 entirely new construction was raised in roughly the same location where the old stadium stood. After reconstruction the stadium holds 15,016 people. Stadion Miejski im. Henryka Reymana has a capacity of 33,268 spectators, who are all seated, and is fully roofed. Wisła Stadium is the fourth largest arena in Ekstraklasa. Stadium was originally built in 1953. From 2003 – 2011 the stadium was completely reconstructed with four new stands and a media pavilion being built. Reconstruction was finally completed in October 2011. Football Trip to Krakow – Getting to the Stadium Stadion Cracovii is located just west outside the city walls of Krakow’s historic city centre. The stadium lies in the same area as Wisła’s Stadion Miejski, and only a few hundred metres away from the Wisła river. The walk from the central Rynek square takes less than 15 minutes, as does the walk from the Wawel area. The central railway station, which lies on the other side of the centre, is about a 30-minute walk away. Bus
52 can also bring you from the railway station to the stadium. Take the bus in the direction of Olszanica and get off, after about 8 minutes, at stop Cracovia. Bus 124 to Rondo Grunwaldzkie is an equal alternative, as is tram 15 to Cichy Kącik. Get off at stop Cracovia (bus 124) or Oleandry (tram 15). Wisla Stadium – Get the number 15 team from outside the station, after about 13 minutes get off at stop Reymana. The tram leaves about every 20 minutes. Football Trip to Krakow – Getting Tickets Cracovia Wilsla Krakow Football Trip to Krakow – Fixtures When planning your football trip please note that the dates shown represent the weekend that the game is scheduled to take place and games are likely to change through the season and be moved for TV scheduling. Plan your Football Trip to Krakow with our full list of fixture for Cracovia and Wisla or Check the Eksraklasa Website when planning your football trip to Poland for latest fixture information. The schedule for kick-off times in Poland can be found our Planning a Football Trip to Poland page (COMING SOON)
Football Trip to Krakow – Where to stay. What to See. Where to Eat. Where to Drink Booking.com Football Trip to Krakow – Where to stay Krakow may look large and sprawling on a map, but many of the main tourist sites are located in and around the old town. The old town is the most popular area to stay in Krakow, simply because it is close to almost everything and a beautiful place to start and end your days. However, you can also stay in Kazimierz or a less touristic neighborhood. Football Trip to Krakow – What else to see & do Market Square – The buzzing, bar-packed, café-spotted heart of the UNESCO-attested Krakow Old Town, the Market Square, is where all the action has played out since the Middle Ages. Come here for people watching, history, beautiful architecture and Wawel Castle – The medley of Gothic, Renaissance, Rococo and Romanesque architecture that is the great Wawel Castle can be seen towering over the whole city. It was once the home of the Polish kings and queens, and still has great museums and court rooms as a testimony to its former glory. There are also top views from the bulwarks! The Barbikan is the only remaining gatehouse of the medieval fortifications that once encircled the whole city. It’s redbrick bulwarks and formidable turrets helped to fend off the Mongol hordes during the 13th century. Today there are
occasional theatre productions and other art shows hosted inside. Built in the image of the primeval Pagan mounds that surround the city at various points, the soaring hill of Kościuszko was raised in 1823 to honour its namesake national hero Tadeusz Kościuszko. From the top, travelers enjoy sweeping panoramas of the city, while clear days even reveal the Tatra peaks to the south St Mary’s Basilica have become veritable symbols of the city of Krakow. Looming high over the Market Square, they were first raised in the 14th century, have weathered Mongol invasions, and still host the hourly trumpet call – the Hejnał Mariacki. Jewish Quarter of Krakow was once a separate city in its own right. Today, it’s totally subsumed into the fabric of the town, but still retains a unique culture and vibe with its crumbling tenement blocks, great synagogues and oodles of cool bohemian beer joints. St Francis’ Basilica is a stunning Art Nouveau church built in the 13th century, it was the only brick building in Krakow when it was erected, and is steeped in history. The famous stained glass windows are the work of Polish artist Stanisław Wyspiański, and standing before them is a spiritual experience no matter what your religious beliefs. Football Trip to Krakow – Where to Drink Florianska Street hosts everything from craft beer bars to souvenir emporiums to vodka tasting joints. It’s one of the beating nerves of Krakow, and fills to bursting with visitors during the high season. BroPub (ul. Stradomska 11) The flagship bar of Brokreacja – a mad decent microbrewery in Szczyrzyc, about 45km away. At the moment they offer 16 taps, almost exclusively of their own.
House of Beer (ul. Św. Tomasza 35, entrance from ul. Św. Krzyża 13) – With over 200 bottles and 21 draught beers over two bars, this high-ceilinged pub full of dark wooden furnishings and large leather sofas Omerta (ul. Warszauera, entrance from ul. Kupa) – A cult hangout for local beer connoisseurs Wezze Krafta (ul. Dolnych Młynów 10/3) Located at the heart of the hip Tytano complex, Weźże is Kraków’s largest multitap bar, offering 25 craft beers in rotation on draught, plus more in bottles. Multi Qlri Tap Bar (ul. Szewska 21, 1st floor) If you enjoy good beer, bring yourself here. With 20 draughts, hundreds of bottles and knowledgeable bar staff, T.E.A Time (ul. Dietla 1) The name is an acronym for Traditional English Ale, which they brew in the basement and dispense from six draughts (two of which are hand-pumped) upstairs. Ursa Major (Pl. Wolnica 10) Ursa Maior is a small Polish microbrewery from the Bieszczady Mountains Viva La Pinta (ul. Floriańska 13) A new phenomenon in Krakow – a craft beer pub tied to a single brewery. The brewery in question is Browar Pinta, arguably the best and most successful of the new beer makers that have both ridden and driven the craft beer wave in Poland. Tap House Pracownia Piwa i Przyjaciele (ul. Św. Jana 30). The Tap House is primarily an outlet for one brewery – Pracownia Piwa (Beer Workshop) Chmiel – Concealed beneath a forecourt, below the looming spires of Krakow’s mighty Wawel Castle, off-the-beaten-track basement bar Chmiel (meaning ‘Hops’) remains a great pick for craft connoisseurs travelling through town. Inside, the place is tight-knit and cozy, with a small bar area occupying the drooping apses of the basement and rickety shelves displaying
a kaleidoscopic array of both local Polish brews and worldly crafts. Football Trip to Krakow – Where to Eat There are three main meals in Poland: the morning sniadanie (a breakfast), the early afternoon obiad (a dinner/lunch), and the early evening kolacja (a supper). In between they may be supplemented with a lighter drugie sniadanie (the second breakfast) and a podwieczorek (tea). Traditional Polish cuisine flows from the melting pot of diverse influences as befits country at the world crossroads, inhabited by traveled and novelty-happy entrepreneurs, merchants, soldiers and worldly gentry. In the metropolitan Krakow considerable contingents of immigrant Germans, Italians, Jews, Hungarians, Scotsmen, Czechs, Austrians, etc. also left their mark on the city’s menu over ages. “Bar Mleczny” (Milk Bar). Here in the Old Town of Kraków, amid the hustle and bustle, you can find the extremely well-priced Milkbar Tomasza. From the outside it looks quite basic, and that’s the beauty of it. Once inside, delicious fresh Polish food is served in style, or at least in the style to which every Milk Bar should aspire. Starka continues to churn out hearty Polish dishes and fresh salads, meat platters, and filling vegetarian camembert bakes until midnight. This makes it a fine place to drop in for a late-night eat in the heart of Kazimierz district. Sąsiedzi – a rustic design and traditional Polish theme make this one extraordinary restaurant. The brick interior and the wooden furniture covered with handmade tablecloths bring out the earthy, simple customs of the Polish country, while the menu is abundant in meat dishes. Kogel Mogel touts perhaps the finest Slavic cuisine in the entire city. The menu is packed with goose legs and guinea
fowl, aged tenderloins and bubbling broths, while a few ubiquitous regional staples also make an appearance: zurek soup; pierogi dumplings; blood-red barszcz. Gąska is a quite new restaurant in the centre of Krakow’s Podgórze. Its speciality is a goose, potato pancakes and other Polish dishes. This restaurant should not be missed. Word “delicious” does not even begin to describe their food – true Polish food at it’s finest. The restaurant itself is very cosy with fast and friendly service and reasonable prices. ( Limanowskiego 1) U Stasi (At Stasia’s) located in a building on Mikołajska Street, fills the space that once housed a train station. Many feel that U Stasi is the place to go if you want to get knedle (plum dumplings), a hearty cut of meat in horseradish sauce or buckwheat for just 5 zł. The eatery has been a popular lunch spot for students, lecturers, professionals, families and seniors for decades. U Doroty (At Dorota’s) has been delighting diners at 4 Augustiańska Street, for the last few years. The restaurant serves a mix of traditional Polish dishes and modern takes on old favourites. At U Doroty you can get a two-course lunch – soup and a main course – for less than 20zł Polakowski – a self-service restaurant with three locations across Old Town and Kazimierz – also offers traditional Polish cuisine at an affordable price. With its somewhat kitschy interior and heavy cuisine, it’s sort of a sophisticated milk bar. Football trip to Krakow – Useful links https://www.vogue.com/article/best-restaurants-cafes-pastries- krakow-poland https://www.inyourpocket.com/krakow/Getting-Around-Krakow
https://theculturetrip.com/europe/poland/articles/20-must-visi t-attractions-in-krakow/ https://www.hostelworld.com/blog/things-to-do-in-krakow/ https://www.roadunraveled.com/blog/poland-food-tour-krakow/ https://www.inyourpocket.com/krakow/13-best-places-to-drink-cr aft-beer-in-krakow_75273f https://www.local-life.com/krakow/articles/krakow-pub-craft https://www.inyourpocket.com/krakow/krakows-best-traditional-p olish-restaurants_75203f https://discovercracow.com/restaurants-in-krakow/ http://www.bestbarseurope.com/krakow/restaurants https://theculturetrip.com/europe/poland/articles/krakow-s-7-b est-craft-beer-haunts-from-american-ipas-to-polish-brews/ https://tastevodka.pl/craft-beer/ Planning a Football Trip – Coronavirus Update Planning a Football Trip over the next few months – This Coronavirus Update helps with information on league suspensions to help people who may have planned football trips in March, April and the rest of 2020. Premier League football (soccer) matches have been suspended in England until April 3rd due to COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. So watching football in the UK is
off and that is also case around the world. So if you are planning a football trip in March or April it unfortunately looks likely to be cancelled. As for the rest of the year we will just have to wait and see. Here is our guide to football suspensions around the world; Scotland has also suspended domestic professional and grassroots football until further notice. Uefa has postponed all continental tournaments, including all of next week’s Champions League and Europa League fixtures. A decision will be made next week on Euro 2020 which may be delayed by a season. This will also impact on the Uefa Nations League due to start in September 2020. League football has pretty much stopped around Europe; Italy have suspended the league until the 3rd April although this is likely to be extended to the 3rd May soon. All travel to and from Italy is currently suspended. La Liga has been suspended for at least the next two weeks. This affects all matchday 28 and 29 fixtures. All travel to and from Spain is currently suspended. Copa del Rey final between Real Sociedad and Athletic Bilbao on April 18 postponed. The Bundesliga was suspended this week and will meet again on Monday, most likely to suspend games until the 2nd April. Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) – French football’s governing body – suspended all Ligue 1 and 2 games on Friday. Games in France were already to be played behind closed doors after a ban on all gatherings of more than 1,000 people to prevent the spread of Covid-19 and has now shutdown all non essential places used by the public. The Portuguese league announced this Thursday that Liga NOS and the LEDMAN Pro will be suspended indefinitely.
All football in the Netherlands has been suspended until the end of the month because of the coronavirus epidemic, which means the Dutch national team have cancelled warm-up matches ahead of the European Championship. Swiss football league suspended until at least March 23. Austrian football is suspended until the 3rd April The Polish league Ekstraklasa has been suspended until at least April. The Ukraine Premier League will go behind closed doors until April 3. The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) has announced the postponement of all football matches under its jurisdiction until March 29 with immediate effect. On Thursday, the Czech Republic declared a 30-day state of emergency and barred entry to non-residents from coronavirus- affected countries, as well as partially closing its borders. There is no football there either. A border closure will be in effect in Denmark from March 14 until April 13. Anyone traveling to Norway from outside the Nordic region must self-isolate for two weeks, according to the Norwegian Health Directorate. The restrictions put in place March 12 are scheduled to last until March 26. We will try and keep the site updated with news and also follow our twitter feed where we have been posting regular updates.
Planning a Football Trip to Lodz Planning a Football Trip to Lodz? Free guide – where to stay, eat, drink and how to get tickets; to the stadium. Football Trip to Lodz – How to get to Lodz & How to get around Football Trip to Lodz – Fly to Lodz The closest airport to Lodz is Lodz Wladyslaw Reymont Airport which is placed only 6 km from the city center. You can fly directly to lodz from London Stanstead and Nottingham, prices start at £25 upwards. From other UK airports you will have to fly via another country with Lufthansa offering good flight options from a number of cities. The second airport situated close to Lodz is Frederic Chopin Airport in Warsaw. It’s located about 140 km from Lodz. You can fly directly from London, Liverpool, Biminghm and Doncaster. Start your holiday in style and enjoy the experience of VIP travel – book an airport lounge with Lounge Pass from as little as £13.50. With 200 airport VIP lounges worldwide, including 35 UK airports you can add an extra touch of luxury to your next trip and make the travel experience a whole lot better.
Directions from the Airport Lodz Airport is located in the south-western part of the city, 6 km away from the city centre. The Airport location ensures fast access to the very centre of Lodz (Piotrkowska Street) and the train station (Lodz Kaliska). It takes a few minutes to get to Lodz hotels and shopping centres. The Lodz Fabryczna train station may be reached in approximately 30 minutes. Direct access to the Lodz Airport is provided by the Bus Line No. 65A and 65B. The bus stops are located in front of Passenger Terminal (see: Passenger Terminal map) From/To the Railway/Bus Station Lodz Kaliska – Bus Line 65A or 65B ( detailed description see: Arriving by train) From/To Railway Station Fabryczna – Bus Line 86 and then 65A or 65B ( detailed description see: Arriving by train) Schedule 65A http://www.mpk.lodz.pl/rozklady/trasa.jsp?lineId=852&date=2018 -02-07-10:11:22 Schedule 65B http://www.mpk.lodz.pl/rozklady/trasa.jsp?lineId=853&date=2018 -02-07-10:11:22 Train from Warsaw Airport See our guide to Warsaw for how to get from Warsaw Airport to the station. The average journey time by train between Warsaw and Łódź is 2 hours and 10 minutes, with around 30 trains per day. The first train from Warsaw to Łódź leaves at 03:37. Times and services may vary during weekends and holidays. The last train from Warsaw to Łódź leaves at 23:41. Note, there are no direct train services from Warsaw to Łódź. Travelling from Warsaw to
Łódź by train will require a minimum of 1 change. Taxis from the Airport There are several taxi stands in front of the passenger terminal A taxi from Warsaw Airport starts at around 90 Euros so probably only an option if there are 4 of you to split it Football Trip to Lodz – Travel By Train There are two main routes. 1London (United Kingdom) – Brussels (Belgium) – Cologne (Germany) – Łódź (Poland) 2London (United Kingdom) – Paris (France) – Frankfurt am Main (Germany) – Łódź (Poland) Football Trip to Lodz – Travel By Ferry It takes between 12 and 13 hours to drive to Lodz from Calais. Book tickets via DFDS Seaways Football Trip to Lodz – Travel Around Lodz Łódź can boast a well-developed network of bus and tram routes that traverse the city. The comprehensive website at www.mpk.lodz.pl features full English translation of content, including timetables for all routes, general information and ticket prices. Football Trip to Lodz – How to Get
to the Match Football Trip to Lodz – The Stadium Widzew Lodz – The club’s home stadium was the Stadion Miejski opened in 1930. The stadium, which was owned by the city of Łódź, had a capacity of 10,500 seats. In early 2015, it was demolished to make way for a new stadium with 18,000 seats. It was intended the new stadium will be completed by November 2016. The first match on new stadium was played on 18 March 2017, Widzew won against Motor Lubawa 2:0. 17,443 fans attended the game. LKS Lodz – The ground has hosted football games since 1924. The stadium was built for ŁKS Łódź. Stadium had a capacity of 45,000 (record attendance: 21.08.1971 ŁKS – Polonia Bytom 0:0). It was demolished in 2014 and replaced by a single stand with a capacity of 5,700. As of 2017 ŁKS advanced to the 3rd tier of Polish football resulting in the Mayor announcing that the remaining three tribunes will be built. The work on the remaining tribunes is expected to start in 2018 Football Trip to Lodz – Getting to the Stadium Widzew Lodz – From the Łódź Widzew railway station the stadium can be reached by municipal buses 75A, 75B, and 75C From the Łódź Fabryczna railway station the stadium can be reached by trams 9A, 9B, and 13 From the Łódź Kaliska railway station the stadium can be reached by trams 8, 10A, and 10B From the airport in Lodz the stadium can be reached by municipal buses 65A or 65 B -> at Łódź Kaliska railway station switch to a tram line 8, 10A or 10B
LKS Lodz – I’m struggling to find any directions online but presume when I get to Lodz I will be able to find it. Football Trip to Lodz – Getting Tickets Wedzew Lodz – they have an online section on their website = https://widzew.com/web/bilety – you should be able to get one for any game if you are in Lodz LKS Lodz – Tickets range in price from 15-35zł and can be purchased from the ticket office which is located between the stadium and the neighbouring Atlas Arena or all year round at the official club shop in Galeria Retkińska (Al. Wyszyńskiego 29). You will need an ŁKS supporters card to purchase a ticket and these cost 10zl and can be bought from the ticket office. Football Trip to Lodz – Fixtures When planning your football trip please note that the dates shown represent the weekend that the game is scheduled to take place and games are likely to change through the season and be moved for TV scheduling. Wedzew Lodz – https://int.soccerway.com/teams/poland/ks-widzew-lodz/1658/ LKS Lodz – https://int.soccerway.com/teams/poland/lks-lodz/1671/ Plan your Football Trip to Lodz with our full list of fixtures or Check the La Liga Website when planning your football trip to Russia for latest fixture information. The schedule for kick-off times in Poland can be found our Planning a Football Trip to Poland page (COMING SOON)
Football Trip to Lodz – Where to stay. What to See. Where to Eat. Where to Drink Booking.com Football Trip to Lodz – Where to stay Popular Neighborhoods in Lodz City Center – this neighborhood is where most of Lodz’s hotels, restaurants, and shops are located. Get in some retail therapy at Manufaktura or tour the Museum of History of the City of Łodz. Lodz Ghetto – this historic neighborhood just east of the city center was once home to Lodz’s thriving Jewish population. There are still vivid reminders of their presence, such as the synagogue and large Jewish cemetery. Baluty – this northern neighborhood has an abundance of natural beauty. Enjoy an afternoon picnic in Old Town Park or hike and bike in Lagiewnicki Forest. Football Trip to Lodz – What else to see & do Poland’s longest street – At 4.2km, Piotrkowska is the longest commercial street in the country – and probably the most eclectic. From its northern tip at Plac Wolnosci (Liberty Square) to the junction with Pilsudskiego, you’ll find a hotchpotch of architectural styles from the neo-baroque House of Schiebler to Wilhelm Landau’s Bank House, adding some art nouveau into the mix. Then there’s “Holly-Lodz”, the city’s
take on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame (it makes more sense if you remember how to correctly pronounce Lodz). Pavement stars honour Roman Polanski, a graduate of the city’s film school, and pianist Arthur Rubinstein. The 19th century Izrael Poznanski Palace is next to the Manufaktura complex, where the textile magnate built his factory (and fortune). Now, the former home of Lodz’s second richest citizen is a lavish example of the city’s eclectic architecture. Museum of the Factory, which tells the story of the city’s textile manufacturing boom. The Central Museum of Textiles, in the classicist buildings of the White Factory gets down to the intricate stitches. Museum of Cinematography celebrates Polish cinema with original film posters, props and filming equipment. Museum of the Sewer, a restored red-brick subterranean reservoir accessed from Plac Wolnosci. Zdrowie (meaning “health”) has gorgeous botanical gardens and stalls selling beer and street food. The prettiest, though, is Zrodliska. Founded in 1840 as a meeting spot for cotton mill workers, the original bandstand remains a focal point on the lawns, while the Palm House has paths winding between 140- year-old trees. The roof is occasionally raised to accommodate them as they grow taller. EC1 now fully operational (Deathstar connotation intentional) Łódź is home to the most innovative Science & Technology Museums in all of Europe. MS2 Modern Art Museum has one of the best contemporary art collections in Poland.
Football Trip to Lodz – Where to Drink pretty much all the clubs and bars spill out onto the wide promenade of Piotrkowska Street. Most have outside seating for people-watching (in summer, at least) while ducking down a cobbled alleyway often reveals courtyards with a handful of drinking spots. Lodz Kaliska is a labyrinthine pub/club with a chilled-out terrace and a terrifying loo with a one-way mirror (don’t worry, they can’t see you pee). Just off the main stretch, Piwoteka Narodowa is where serious beer drinkers set up shop. The interior is dark and very man- cave: think beer paraphernalia on the walls and jumbled tables of drinkers. ( ul. 6 Sierpnia 1/3) Chmielowa Dolina (ul. Piotrkowska 123 , Piotrkowska South) – The unassuming shop-like frontage is easily missed, but behind the basic exterior hides a true beer monsters’ paradise. Small breweries from around Poland and the Czech Republic rule the roost on 15 taps, but brews and bottles from many other countries are also on offer. Niebostan translates as State of Heaven, so think of the entrance as an industrial Stairway to Heaven with a factory- like Pearly Gates. The café describes itself as ‘Percentages, Letters and Sounds’ – so that’s booze, books and music. A slightly older arty crowd (UL Piotrkowska) PiwPaw – This Warsaw franchise was the first multi-tap bar in Poland to break the 20 tap barrier and they didn’t stop there and one of their three Warsaw locations topping their tap count at 97. They decided to raise the bar with their new Łódź location and the tap total comes in at a whopping 104 which makes it the largest in Poland! (ul. Piotrkowska 147) Peron 6 – House of Beer – Ideal place for true beer drinkers. Over 170 kinds of beer from all over the World. Would you like
to try Japanese or Scandinavian beer? No problem! In Peron 6 they have almost everything! Pub is situated on Piotrkowska Street, very close to the Freedom Plaza Central Pub. It’s situated in the cellar of wonderful tenement house at Piotrkowska Street, in very center of the city. Piotrkowska St no. 171, Szczecin) Pijalnia (Piotrkowska, 92) – Situated in the heart of Piotrkowska Street, Pijalnia is a pub provided with a strong Polish identity and, at the same time, a place where foreigners can feel a very international atmosphere. All the walls of this peculiar bar are covered (or we should say decorated) with copies of ancient newspapers that recall the history of Poland. Iron Horse is a dream pub. Amazing interior with Harleys suspended on the ceiling, great company, life performances, enormous offer of drinks and friendly service, those are the main advantages of Iron Horse pub. Pub is situated near Piotrkowska Street, only few minutes walk from the city center. (Sienkiewicza St. Lodz) Football Trip to Lodz – Where to Eat Manufaktura – One of Lodz’ most prominent attractions, the Manufaktura is an entire complex containing an abundance of shops and dining establishments within the walls of a refurbished textile factory. It’s a local hot spot, especially so during the warmer times of year. Address: Drewnowska 58, Łódź, Opening hours: Mon-Sat 10am-10pm, Sun 10am-9pm – Website: www.manufaktura.com Anatewka – Jewish restaurant filled with religious artefacts and old-world items, serving tasty meat and fish dishes. Offerings are kosher down to the vodka. Live music plays on some nights (you’re likely to happen upon one on a Friday evening). Address: ul. 6 Sierpnia 2/4, Lodz, Website:
www.anatewka.pl Cesky Film – Cesky Film offers you traditional Czech cuisine and is particularly well-known for their goulash . The waiters are friendly and offer good service; prices are reasonable. – Address: Tymienieckiego 25a, Lodz, Website: www.ceskyfilm.pl Lokal is all about combining local produce (such as regional goat cheeses from Drużbin, available on a cheese board with a pint of Łódź beer or a glass of selected wine) with contemporary techniques, and traditional recipes with the dietary requirements of the modern diner. Liver parfait with blackcurrant, hummus with green peas and cumin, pickled herring with marinated apple and onion jam, and grilled goat’s cheese with buckthorn yoghurt and sugared rhubarb… And these are only the appetizers! For your main course you can order a Polish stir-fry of vegetables with broccoli purée, hazelnuts, and lemon oil, or beef cheeks on carrot pancakes with apricot mousse and blackcurrant jam. Everything you find here is locally sourced and ingeniously crafted for a marvellous modern-day Łódź experience Piwnica Łódzka is a restaurant that offers modern interpretations of often forgotten, old-fashioned dishes from the region. Its chef Sebastian Spychała has been named an ambassador of the Łódź region and triumphed during the April edition of Restaurant Week in 2016. The most typical dish recreated by Spychała is zalewajka – a traditional sour rye soup made with potatoes, kielbasa and onions, similar to the better-known żurek. Śledź pod pierzynką (literally: herring in a blanket) is a typical regional appetizer inspired by Russian cuisine, and consists of herring covered in a cream sauce with potatoes and apples. Piwnica Łódzka also serves knedle – potato dumplings filled with plums and beef and served with sweet cabbage – and pork tenderloin with sour rye sauce, sauerkraut, and prażoki – another type of potato dumpling.
Football trip to Lodz – Useful links https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/europe/lodz-things-to-do- what-see-attractions-poland-piotrkowska-dumplings-museum-of- cinematography-a7968521.html https://www.inyourpocket.com/lodz-about https://www.arrivalguides.com/en/Travelguides/Europe/Poland/Lo dz/barsandnightlife Lodz Pubs – Best pubs in Lodz https://foreignfriendlylodz.weebly.com/pubs–night-clubs.html https://culture.pl/en/article/the-10-best-restaurants-in-lodz Planning a Football Trip to Europe – 28th March to 10th April Planning a Football Trip to Europe for March/April 2020. This post details the most exciting games from 29th March to 10th April to help you plan your football trip. Here are the stand out Football Trips Date Time City Game 28/03/2020 19:00 Gijon Sporting Gijon v Real Oviedo 03/04/2020 14:30 Dortmund Borussia Dortmund vs. Bayern Munich 04/04/2020 19:00 Rome Lazio v Milan 04/04/2020 19:00 Turin Juventus v Torino
04/04/2020 19:00 Naples Napoli v Roma 04/04/2020 19:00 Brescia Brescia v Hellas Verona 04-Apr 19:30 Gdansk Lechia Gdansk v Cracovia 04/04/2020 17:00 Moscow Dynamo Moscow v CSKA Moskva 04/04/2020 15:00 Edinburgh Hibs v Celtic 04/04/2020 19:00 Seville Sevilla v Barcelona 10/04/2020 19:00 Milan Milan v Juventus 10/04/2020 17:00 Nimes Nîmes Olympique vs. Montpellier HSC 10/04/2020 19:00 Groningen FC Groningen v sc Heerenveen Booking Your Trip Ticket Links UEFA Europa League round of 16 draw UEFA Europa League round of 16 ties İstanbul Başakşehir (TUR) vs Copenhagen (DEN) Olympiacos (GRE) vs Wolves (ENG) Rangers (SCO) vs Leverkusen (GER) Wolfsburg (GER) vs Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR) Internazionale Milano (ITA) vs Getafe (ESP)
Sevilla (ESP) vs Roma (ITA)
Eintracht Frankfurt (GER) / Salzburg (AUT)* vs Basel (SUI)
LASK (AUT) vs Manchester United (ENG)
The teams drawn first (on the left) host the first leg. Kick-
off times can be found here.
*Salzburg host Frankfurt in the second leg of their round of
32 tie today at 18:00 CET
When are the games?
The first legs are scheduled for 12 March, with the second
legs on 19 March. Kick-offs are split between 18:55 CET and
21:00 CET, as organised by the UEFA administration. Kick-off
times can be found here.
Draw facts
At least six of the eight ties feature first meetings
between the sides.
The potential exceptions (if Salzburg beat Frankfurt,
otherwise it is seven out of eight!):
Rangers beat Leverkusen in the 1998/99 UEFA Cup second
round (1-1 h, 2-1 a)
Basel beat Salzburg in the 2013/14 UEFA Europa League
round of 16 (0-0 h, 2-1 a)
Manchester United are unbeaten in their eight games
against Austria clubs, winning seven.
The Portuguese coaches of Olympiacos and Wolves, Pedro
Martins and Nuno Espírito Santo, were team-mates at
Guimarães in 1994/95.
Wolves’ Daniel Podence will face his former Olympiacos
team-mates, having made the switch from Piraeus in
January.
Road to the final
Round of 16First legs: 12 March Second legs: 19 March Quarter-finals Draw: 20 March First legs: 9 April Second legs: 16 April Semi-finals Draw: 20 March First legs: 30 April Semi-finals: 7 May Final Gdansk Stadium, Gdańsk: 27 May Planning a Football Trip to France – Coupe de France Semi-Final Planning a Football Trip to France, this post details the Coupe de France Semi-Final and how they can be combined with a Ligue 1 fixture the weekend before or after to make an excellent Football holiday. Coupe de France’s semi-final draw has been confirmed, Saint- Etienne will take on Rennes on the 3rd March, Lyon will face PSG on the 4th March. St Etienne is only an hour’s drive from Lyon. This give you the opportunity to see both games on a 2-day trip. If you can stay until the weekend, St Etienne play Bordeaux on Saturday 7th March.
Planning a Football Trip to
Europe – 14th to 27th March
Planning a Football Trip to Europe for March 2020. This post
details the most exciting games from 14th to 27th March 2020
to help you plan your football trip.
Here are the stand out Football Trips
Date Time City Game
14/03/2020 19:00 Parma Parma v Inter
14/03/2020 19:00 Milan Milan v Roma
14/03/2020 03:00 Prague Sparta Prague vs. Viktoria Plzeň
14/03/2020 17:00 Poznan Lech Poznan v Legia
14-Mar 19:30 Gdansk Lechia Gdansk v Arka Gdynia
14/03/2020 15:00 Glasgow Rangers v Celtic
14/03/2020 19:00 Seville Sevilla v Real Betis
14/03/2020 19:00 Valencia Valencia v Levanta
15/03/2020 11:15 Rotterdam Sparta Rotterdam v Feyenoord
20/03/2020 14:30 Berlin Hertha Berlin vs. Union Berlin
Olympique de Marseille vs Paris Saint-
20/03/2020 17:00 Marseille
Germain
20/03/2020 17:30 Zagreb Lokomotiva Zagreb v Dynamo Zagreb
21-Mar 19:00 Genoa Genoa v Juventus
21/03/2020 19:00 Bergamo Atalanta v Napoli
21/03/2020 17:00 Krakow Wisla v Legia
21-Mar 19:30 Gdynia Arka Gdynia v Slask Wroclaw
21/03/2020 17:00 Moscow CSKA Moscow v Zenit
21/03/2020 19:00 Eibar Eibar v Athletic Club
22/03/2020 13:30 Rotterdam Feyenoord v AjaxBooking Your Trip Ticket Links Plan a Football Trip to Germany – Quarter Final Draw If you fancy a Football Trip to Germany in March then you could maximise the number of games that you see by going around the next round of the DFB Pokal (Cup). The draw was made this week and the games will be played on 3rd and 4th March. The quarter final draw is: Holders Bayern Munich will face Schalke away in the quarter- finals of the German Cup after the Bundesliga sides were pitted against each other in Sunday’s draw. Saarbrucken, from Germany’s fourth tier and the only non- Bundesliga club left in the cup, are home to Fortuna Dusseldorf. In the other quarter-finals, Bayer Leverkusen are at home to Union Berlin.
Eintracht Frankfurt, who knocked out last season’s finalists RB Leipzig in mid-week, are home to Werder Bremen, who dumped out Borussia Dortmund. The quarter-finals ties will takes place on March 3-4. If you were able to stay until the following weekend you could see Schalke v Hoffenheim or Bayer Leverkusen v Eintracht Frankfurt. Planning a Football Trip to Sweden – 2020 Fixtures Announced The 2020 Allsvenskan, part of the 2020 Swedish football season, will be the 96th season of Allsvenskan since its establishment in 1924. A total of 16 teams will participate. Djurgårdens IF are the defending champions after winning the title in the previous season. A total of sixteen teams are contesting the league, including fourteen sides from the previous season, and two promoted teams from the 2019 Superettan. GIF Sundsvall and AFC Eskilstuna were relegated at the end of the 2019 season after finishing at the bottom two places of the table, and were replaced by the 2019 Superettan champions Mjällby AIF and runners-up Varbergs BoIS. Fixtures The season starts on Saturday 4th April and end of Sunday 8th November. There are no games during June.
All the fixtures can be found on the Allsvenskan website.
Stadia and locations
Stadium
Team Location Stadium Turf1
capacity1
AIK Solna Friends Arena Natural 50,000
BK Häcken Gothenburg Bravida Arena Artificial 6,500
Djurgårdens
Stockholm Tele2 Arena Artificial 30,000
IF
Falcon
Falkenbergs
Falkenberg Alkoholfri Natural 5,565
FF
Arena
Hammarby IF Stockholm Tele2 Arena Artificial 30,000
Helsingborgs
Helsingborg Olympia Natural 16,500
IF
IF Elfsborg Borås Borås Arena Artificial 16,899
IFK Göteborg Gothenburg Gamla Ullevi Natural 18,600
IFK
Norrköping Nya Parken Artificial 15,734
Norrköping
IK Sirius Uppsala Studenternas IP Artificial 6,300
Guldfågeln
Kalmar FF Kalmar Natural 12,000
Arena
Malmö FF Malmö Eleda Stadion Natural 22,500
Mjällby AIF Hällevik Strandvallen Natural 6,750
Varbergs
Varberg Påskbergsvallen Natural 4,500
BoIS
Örebro SK Örebro Behrn Arena Artificial 12,300
Östersunds
Östersund Jämtkraft Arena Artificial 8,466
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