Shuttle service to the stadium: Fan info for the Club World Cup quarter-final against Real Madrid

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·3 Juli 2025

Shuttle service to the stadium: Fan info for the Club World Cup quarter-final against Real Madrid

Fan Embassy & free-of-charge shuttle bus to the stadium

The official BVB Fan Embassy in New York will serve as the central contact point for all Borussia fans on game day and will be open to welcome you both before and after the game. Admission is free of charge. Please note that admission is only for those aged 21 and over and that this is a public event with limited capacity. Fans under the age of 21 must be accompanied by a person who is at least 25 years old.
Borussia Dortmund will be offering a free shuttle bus service from the Fan Embassy to the stadium and back to the Fan Embassy again – for up to 500 people.
Address of the Fan Embassy: BK Backyard, 151 Banker Street, Brooklyn
The supporting programme in the Fan Embassy on Saturday 05/07/2025 Admission and stage programme from 10:00am The BVB Beer Bus and our Kiosk09 with giveaways will be on site again. Bus departure to the stadium for all ticket holders: around 13:00 Return bus journey from the stadium: around 45 minutes after the final whistle

Basic information

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All important information about the Club World Cup can be found on the BVB landing page for the Club World Cup, whichis updated on an ongoing basis.
You will soon find all information on further programme items relating to the BVB matches on the BVB landing page.
Late-notice information on the supporting programme and matchday will be shared via the BVB fan representatives' WhatsApp channel, which you can subscribe to here.
It is also worth checking placetobvb.bvb.de regularly, where late-notice fan meeting points are marked.

Arrival

Please note that you will need a valid passport and an approved ESTA to enter the USA.
Please also note the travel and security information provided and continuously updated by the Foreign Office.
In this context the Foreign Office advises, among other things, to ensure adequate immunisation protection against measles. It is also strongly recommended that you take out adequate insurance cover, e.g. foreign health insurance with repatriation insurance. You can find a travel health insurance offer from SIGNAL IDUNA here.
The MetLife Stadium is located in East Rutherford (New Jersey), around 35-40 minutes by car from ‘Downtown Manhattan’. Early arrival is recommended.

Borussia Dortmund will be offering a free shuttle bus service from the Fan Embassy to the stadium and back to the Fan Embassy again – for up to 500 people.

Arrival by public transport

There is a direct train connection at the MetLife Stadium with the ‘Meadowlands’ stop right next to the stadium.
You can reach the ‘Meadowlands’ stop via the ‘Secaucus Junction’ stop, which can be reached from ‘Downtown Manhattan’ via the ‘Penn Station’ stop on the NJ Transit railway, for example.
A special train service is available from the Secaucus Junction stop.
Please note that you will need a valid ticket for the outward and return journey, which is not included in the stadium ticket.
Further information can be found here.

Cars/minibuses

Car parking spaces are available in the immediate vicinity of the stadium.
The car parks can be booked in advance here. It is also possible to pay for the car park on site.
The car park fee is $60.
Tailgating events around the stadium are not permitted.

Admission

The stadium opens 120 minutes before kick-off, i.e. at 14:00 local time.
At the stadium entrance, there will first be a ticket check and then a body check. Please note that every spectator must pass through a metal detector.
Admission will be overseen by stewards and the police.
Please note that the tickets are only valid in the FIFA ticket app and will only be activated and thus ‘visible’ shortly before the match day. An internet connection is not necessary.

Permitted fan paraphernalia:

Fence flags (max. 2 x 1.5 metres)
Flags (max. 2 x 1.5 metres) Flagpoles must be flexible and non-flammable Flagpoles must not be longer than 1 metre and must not exceed a diameter of 1 cm
Larger flags must be registered in advance via the FIFA Fan Material Portal at least 5 days before the match.
Fans with larger flags must be at the stadium 2.5 hours before kick-off for a fan material inspection.
Please note that flags and other fan paraphernalia with political, discriminatory or commercial content are not permitted and may result in exclusion from the stadium.
Please note that hanging up fence flags is not permitted and will be sanctioned accordingly.

Forbidden fan paraphernalia:

Permitted items:

Transparent plastic bags (max. size: 30 cm x 15 cm x 30 cm)
Small bags that are not transparent (max. size: 11 cm x 16.5 cm)

Forbidden items:

Bags and rucksacks larger than the above specifications
Camera bags of any kind
Pyrotechnics of any kind
Weapons of any kind
Bottles and cans of any kind
Food and drinks

A complete list of prohibited items can be found here.

A limited storage facility is available at each entrance to the stadium, which costs $5 to use.

The BVB fan area is located in blocks 124 and 126 in the lower tier and 224A, 225A and 227A in the upper tier.
Tickets will be checked again upon entry to the seating areas of the stadium. Please make sure to use the seat assigned to you.
Payment in the stadium can only be made by debit or credit card.
Please note that smoking in the stadium is only permitted in designated areas and not in the stands.
Food and drinks may be taken into the stands and consumed there.
Alcohol is served in the stadium. Please note that alcohol can be purchased in the USA from the age of 21 and you may have to show an ID document.
Please also observe the other rules of conduct and the applicable stadium regulations.