Second division soccer team Fortuna Düsseldorf will start the pilot project for free home games on October 21st against 1. FC Kaiserslautern.
As part of the new “Fortuna for everyone” concept, a total of three home games will be offered in the coming season without entry fees.
The other two free games will take place against FC St. Pauli on the last weekend in January 2024 and against Eintracht Braunschweig in April 2024. The club announced this.
Fortuna presented the new strategic orientation last April and, thanks to the support of new sponsors, in the long term intends to offer stadium visits for all home games free of charge.
“We have listened a lot in recent weeks and taken into account the criticism and ideas of many fans. We are very happy to be able to take off and take the next step with the pilot phase,” said Fortuna CEO Alexander Jobst.
Procedure coordinated with the DFL
When selecting the games, the opponents were based on attractiveness and tradition. In addition, care was taken to ensure that there was enough time between the individual free spins in order to have the opportunity to improve processes and address criticisms. In addition, such a game should take place every third of the season.
The procedure was coordinated with the DFL and an agreement was reached that no game should be offered with free entry on the last four match days. The club wants to provide information in good time about the exact procedure for the application.