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Hey fellow groundhoppers, we are in Brussels on the weekend from 11th to 13th September and wanted to attend the Union SG on Saturday the 12th against Lommel SK.

How easy or difficult will it be to get 2 tickets for the match? I know that the stadium is pretty small and there is a new one in planning.

two years ago I went on an amazing football ultras trip with my dad in Germany, and I wanna do it again, what are the best weekends of this season?(we have no problem with liga 2 or 3)

Hi there,

I support a Premier League team in England, our season does not begin until Aug 21, I noticed that the Belgian league starts two weeks previous on the weekend of August 8/9 so I have booked the ferry to come over

The plan is to drive to Liège on the Saturday, to attend Standard v Cercle Brugge, and then when on the way back to Calais for our nighttime ferry call in to attend Gent v Mechelen on the Sunday at 12:30

I have signed up for a ticketing account for both clubs, however neither match is available to purchase yet - Roughly how long before the game do tickets go on sale in Belgium? In England it is common place for match tickets to go on sale months in advance at some clubs - and will tickets be easy to obtain for these matches? Or are they likely to sell out

If anyone has any bar recommendations for Liège or Ghent then feel free to drop them below as well

Thanks :)

Hey guys, I'm going to Berlin with my son and his friend for the first weekend in August.

There will be the friendly game Union vs. Caligari and as Rapid Wien supporters we would love to attend.

How are the chances to get tickets or might somebody even be willing to help us?

(i can also offer my seat for the Rapid game in Vienna on the same day or some help to buy Rapid tickets whenever)

Have a nice summer!

My boyfriend and I are planning a trip to Valencia to hopefully watch Valencia CF play Real Sociedad at Mestalla in mid September. We know La Liga fixtures can be moved to different dates or kick off times, so we're thinking of staying for 4–5 nights to make sure we're covered plus we also want a bit of a holiday. I also need to book time off work fairly soon, so we're trying to get everything planned as early as possible.

I was wondering how easy it is to buy tickets through the Valencia CF website. Is this the kind of match that's likely to sell out, or should we have a good chance of getting tickets if we're organised? We'd like to book our flights and accommodation soon but we're a little hesitant until we know how realistic it is to get tickets. And when do they usually go on sale on the club's website?

Also really appreciate any recommendations on the best seating areas in Mestalla as well as any other tips for first-time visitors.

Thanks in advance!

Hello everybody

Scottish based football enthusiast who is looking to start my groundhopping journey this season.

My availability is limited but when i am available I am looking to go to as many games as I can.

Hope everyone enjoys there groundhopping journey

Moin zusammen,

ich plane gerade meine Touren für den Sommer/Frühherbst und habe durch die Uni bedingt fast nur Ende September Zeit, hoppen zu fahren. Schön blöd, dass da die lange Länderspielpause ist.

Habt ihr Ideen, wo es sich lohnt hinzufahren? Erstmal egal, ob Europa oder darüber hinaus, ich bin für alles offen. Klar, für eine knappe Woche wird sich z. B. Südamerika nicht lohnen.

Gerne auch mal berichten, wo ihr in der Länderspielpause so unterwegs seid. Würde mich echt interessieren und ich freue mich auf Geheimtipps.

Edit: Wahrscheinlich geht's nach nochmaligem Schauen nach Nordirland. Dort würde ich gerne unter anderem The Oval (Glentoran FC) mitnehmen. Außerdem spielen an dem Wochenende auch die anderen Erst- und Zweitligisten und es gäbe noch das Länderspiel Nordirland gegen Ungarn im Windsor Park. Falls jemand dazu Erfahrungen oder weitere Tipps hat, immer her damit! 🍻⚽

LA LIGA fixtures came out last night. Has anyone found a good weekend with a few teams playing in the same region?

I found Valencia, Villarreal and Levante all playing the same weekend (21/03) but can't do that weekend.

Hey,
In September im visiting Rijeka and it seems like the game against split is around the same time. Does somebody know if it’s possible to get tickets for the game? I was thinking of getting the club card from Rijeka.

Thanks to everyone and have a nice day! :)

Went down a rabbit hole ranking the smallest towns in Europe’s top-five leagues that still have a top-flight club for 2026/27, and some of these are wild.

Hoffenheim is the obvious one — the actual village has around 3,191 people, yet they’re playing Bundesliga football in a 30,000-seat arena a few km away. But it’s not even close to the only case. A few of these clubs represent towns most football fans have never heard of, and the contrast between the population and the level they play at is genuinely hard to believe.

Couple that stood out:

**•**	Places where the stadium capacity is several times the town’s entire population  
**•**	Towns you could walk across in 15 minutes fielding a side against Bayern / PSG / etc.

Curious if any of you have actually groundhopped the smaller ones here — would love to know what the matchday atmosphere is like when the whole town is smaller than the away end.

I put the full ranked list together in a video if anyone wants the breakdown, but mostly curious about people’s first-hand experiences with these grounds 👇

https://youtu.be/91gGY\_tIK1Y?is=0Q6\_ek80vkoMGP-9

Hi everyone,

My son (17) and I will be spending a few days in Manchester this October. Originally, we were hoping to see a match at Manchester United, Manchester City, or maybe even Liverpool. However, from what I’ve researched so far, getting reasonably priced tickets seems to be quite difficult.

So we’re looking for alternatives that offer a genuine English football experience. The Championship would be absolutely fine, and we’re also open to clubs in the lower leagues.

For some context: we’re both supporters of Arminia Bielefeld in Germany, a traditional club currently playing in the 2. Bundesliga with a passionate fan base and a strong football culture. We’re much more interested in atmosphere, tradition, and loyal supporters than in seeing superstar players.

What we’re looking for:
\* Great atmosphere and passionate fans
\* A club with history and tradition
\* A stadium with character
\* Realistic chances of getting tickets
\* Easy to reach from Manchester by train for a day trip

Which clubs or stadiums would you recommend? Are there any hidden gems in the Championship or lower divisions within reasonable travelling distance of Manchester?

Thanks in advance for any suggestions! ⚽ 🍻

(And if anyone has advice on how to get legitimate tickets for United, City, or Liverpool without paying crazy resale prices, I’d be grateful for that too.)

Every year, I try to do a bit of a groundhopping trip in a country I haven't seen live football in yet. It often revolves around a European midweek, as it allows me to see multiple matches in multiple grounds on a Wednesday/Thursday before a few more potentially on the weekend.

Next season, I want to go to Celta Vigo, I've wanted to since just under a year ago when I was in awe at Balaídos on a YouTube vlog.

They're in the Europa League proper next year, so ideally I'd go to see them on the Thursday, then fly over to Madrid or Barcelona on the Friday, and catch a few games in whichever city I choose, men's and women's.

So I suppose the crux of my question is...would I have difficulty getting tickets to see Celta Vigo? Especially in the Europa League?

Or would I be better off going to Madrid first and trying to get tickets to whatever game Getafe/Real/Atletico are playing in Europe, then heading to Vigo ahead of the weekend to see them in La Liga?

My preference (if possible) is to go to Vigo first and see the European game there, before heading to Madrid as I'd be spoilt for choice between men's and women's games, irrespective of whose home games fall on that weekend.

Hoping to sit down and draw up a plan once the La Liga fixtures are out (next Tuesday I believe?)

Has anyone done Southern Spain? Particularly Malaga, Betis or Seville, how are they for getting tickets?