Derby air in the Ruhr area: Frauen-BVB against Schalke 04-Record in sight!

Derby air in the Ruhr area: Frauen-BVB against Schalke 04-Record in sight!

The upcoming district derby between the women's teams of Borussia Dortmund and Schalke 04 on April 27th at 3:00 p.m. in the Red Earth stadium promises to become a real highlight in women's football. Ticket pre-sale already shows how great the interest in this duel is: Within a few days, all 10,000 tickets were sold out. This could exceed the current viewer record in the westphalia league of women from 4,700 tickets sold, which has existed since the final of the 2019 B-Junior Championship, which also took place in the Red Earth stadium.

The derby mood in the Ruhr area is clearly noticeable, since many fans have missed this special feeling in recent years. Both Dortmund and Schalke, who are currently taking first and second place in the westphalia league of women, are well on the way to reaching their promotion destinations. Only one point separates the two teams, and both clubs have set themselves the goal of playing in the first or second Bundesliga.

climb through organic structure

The development of both women's teams is remarkable. Schalke 04 managed to climb three times in a row from the district league to the Westphalia League, while Borussia Dortmund started in the district league in 2021 and also climbed to the Westphalia League. Both clubs pursue an organic structure strategy for their women's departments. In contrast to clubs such as Eintracht Frankfurt and RB Leipzig, who take over the existing women's teams, Dortmund and Schalke rely on their own buildings.

Christina Rühl-Hamers, Financial Officer at Schalke, emphasizes the importance that this development has for the region. The club has now established seven girls and women's teams, while BVB traces three teams. This shows the commitment of both clubs to promote the potential in women's football and at the same time strengthen the enthusiasm of the fans.

focus on audience records and derby duel

The sporting ambitions of both teams are remarkable. Schalke's coach Colmsee emphasized that his team was at the same sporting level as BVB and wanted to be at the top again after the derby. Dortmund's midfielder Marie Grothe emphasizes that the last home game attracted over 1,000 fans and thus further increasing the anticipation for the derby. The Dortmunders have already sold almost 800 tickets for the coming derby.

With these framework conditions, the derby could not only set a new record with regard to the number of spectators. Colmsee is confident that his team can show the operational readiness that is necessary for success and at the same time raises the backdrop for this historical game.

This is how the duel on April 27, in which the master rises to the Regionalliga West, not only a meeting of two passionate rivals, but also an important event for the women's football scene in the Ruhr area.