But Union Berlin, once the leading club of Communist East Berlin and now the arch-rival to West Berlin's Hertha, is planning drastic measures to see its Old Forestry stadium occupied once again. 3 min read Policemen are standing outside the stadium at the old forest ranger station in Berlin, Germany, Sunday, May 17, 2020, ahead of the German Bundesliga soccer match between Union Berlin and Bayern Munich.

The Bundesliga club will offer testing ahead of each game to 22,012 fans — the stadium’s official capacity — and club staff, Union …
Just over a year ago, home fans flooded the pitch in Berlin as Union were promoted to the Bundesliga after they saw off Stuttgart in a two-legged promotion/relegation play-off. 1. The stadium's name is derived from an old forester's lodge adjacent to the current ground, in which the club's main offices are currently located. The stadium was officially opened on August 7 1920 and has undergone constant … This is the largest purpose-built football stadium in Berlin and holds 22,012 fans (18,395 standing and 3,617 seats). Fußballclub Union Berlin e. V., commonly known as 1.FC Union Berlin (German pronunciation: [ʔɛf tseː ʊnɪˈoːn bɛɐ̯ˈliːn]), is a professional German association football club based in Köpenick, Berlin.The club emerged under the current name in 1966 but its origins can be traced back to 1906, when its predecessor FC Olympia Oberschöneweide was founded. The Stadion An der Alten Försterei is the home of 1.FC Union Berlin. But Union Berlin, once the leading club of Communist East Berlin and now the arch-rival to West Berlin's Hertha, is planning drastic measures to see its Old Forestry stadium occupied once again.

All quiet for Union Berlin’s biggest game of the season By CIARÁN FAHEY May 17, 2020 1 of 5 Policemen are standing outside the stadium at the old forest ranger station in Berlin, Germany, Sunday, May 17, 2020, ahead of the German Bundesliga soccer match between Union Berlin and Bayern Munich. German soccer club Union Berlin is offering free coronavirus tests for more than 20,000 fans as part of a plan to hold games in a full stadium in September. FC Union Berlin and its forerunners since its opening in 1920. German soccer club Union Berlin is offering free coronavirus tests for more than 20,000 fans as part of a plan to hold games in a full stadium in September. (Christophe Gateau/dpa via AP) It has been home to football club 1. Stadion An der Alten Försterei (English: Stadium at the old forester's house) is a football stadium in Köpenick and the largest single-purpose football stadium in the German capital of Berlin.