The stadium is split into 4 distinct stands – much more like English football stadiums than the more common bowl shapes found in Germany. Each stand has its own clientele, atmosphere and price!The Waldseite (Forest Stand), is behind the goal and home to Union's ultras. There is tonnes of noise here and with the Ultra's present you'll know that you are at a game! Away fans are found across the pitch in the Wuhleseite Stand – which means there is a nice give and take between the fans.The Gegengerade Stand that runs the length of the pitch might be the best bet for you! Although it runs the length of the pitch, it doesn't come with the price tag of the main stand – and with there being no netting here it makes for great views of the pitch and the ultras!

The stadium fits a bit more than 22,000 spectators. More than 18,000 of these are stances, a very rare thing to see today. This is why most tickets are fairly, only around 10€. The few sitting stands are way more expensive, between 28€ and 40€. I recommend getting tickets for the stances and soak up the great atmosphere which is being created by the small, but historical stadium and the cheerful fans.

Seating is very much at a premium. It really isn't that kind of stadium. There is terracing on 3 sides and that's how the locals like it: they would know, as they rebuilt the stadium themselves through volunteer labour. The facilities are still a little spartan, but the atmosphere is superb and the prices dirt cheap. €12 gets you in behind a goal, €13 along the side. It can go up to €40 for the one seated stand, but that's really not what Union is about. The downside of such a fan-orientated (and cheap!) club is that demand is huge, far beyond capacity. Book well in advance.