Eintracht Frankfurt

Eintracht Frankfurt, based at Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt with a capacity of 58,000, won the UEFA Europa League in 2022, defeating Rangers on penalties in Seville, and have been a consistent Europa League presence since 2018.

The Europa League final on May 18, 2022, was notable for what happened in the stands as much as on the pitch. Frankfurt supporters obtained between 30,000 and 40,000 tickets for the Estadio Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán, creating a near-hostile-away atmosphere in a ground theoretically divided evenly between the two clubs. UEFA launched an investigation into how Frankfurt fans had obtained so many tickets. The team won on penalties and the supporters descended onto the pitch in celebration. It was the club’s first European trophy and the most chaotic final in the modern Europa League era.

The squad that won in Seville included Filip Kostić, who had become one of the most effective left wingbacks in European football under Oliver Glasner, and Ansgar Knauff as a direct attacking wide player. Glasner left for Crystal Palace after the triumph and was replaced by Dino Toppmöller, who faced the challenge of sustaining the momentum.

Frankfurt’s fanbase is among the most passionate in Germany and has a reputation for following the club across Europe in large numbers regardless of travel logistics. The club is rooted in the Frankfurt financial district but draws supporters from across Hesse, a federal state with no other Bundesliga club to compete for allegiance.

When does Eintracht Frankfurt play? Bundesliga kickoffs at Deutsche Bank Park are typically 15:30 or 18:30 CET (UTC+1) on Saturdays. Frankfurt is Germany’s financial centre, in the middle of the country. A 15:30 CET Saturday match means 14:30 GMT in London, 09:30 ET in New York. Check Frankfurt time for exact conversions. See the Bundesliga schedule.