Autograph sessions with players, public viewing and burgers and beer in the official NFL pubs bring the football feeling to Berlin even before kick-off. The duel between the Indianapolis Colts and the Atlanta Falcons on November 9th (3:30 p.m.) in Berlin’s Olympic Stadium is the first official game of the season in the stadium and will be accompanied by a huge PR machine from the NFL. Here is an overview of events and fan campaigns!
Fanzone der Colts
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The fan zone in Das Center at Potsdamer Platz has been open since Thursday. Fans can compete in various competitions on a small football field – such as the Wide Receiver Challenge. Live music, raffles and meet-and-greets are also on the program.
Falcons Haus
The so-called Falcon’s House is in the Fotografiska Museum. On November 8th, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., the Atlanta team invites fans to take a tour to celebrate its 60th anniversary. Fans can purchase merchandise and meet former players. The Falcons Pub in Belushi’s on Alexanderplatz has been open since November 7th.
Fan shop
The Playce on Potsdamer Platz has been Europe’s largest NFL store since mid-October. Fans can stock up on collections and merchandise from all 32 teams on around 1,000 square meters. Autograph sessions with players have also been announced. The shop will remain open after the game until December 20th.
William Gholston of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers comes to the team’s kebab shop in Berlin this afternoon.IMAGO/Douglas R. Clifford
Buccaneers im Dönerladen
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers don’t miss the NFL spectacle and take over the Berlin kebab shop “Kebap With Attitude”. There, the team from Florida offers a specially created fusion dish: the Döner Kebuc – inspired by the Cuban sandwich, which is popular in Tampa and influenced by Cuban immigrants. Bucs prospect and 2021 Super Bowl champion Will Gholston is scheduled to be on site Saturday afternoon.
Fan meeting at the Seahawks house
The Seattle Seahawks are also bringing the NFL spirit to Berlin – with their own meeting point on November 8th and 9th, the Seahawks House in the BRLO Brwhouse at Gleisdreieck. Directly after the Berlin game there will be a public viewing of the Seahawks game against the Cardinals here. Ex-Seahawks professional Jermaine Kearse has been announced as a special highlight.
Packers meeting near Checkpoint Charlie
The Green Bay Packers are also part of Berlin Football Week. On November 8th and 9th, the German Packers community invites you to the big meeting at the LVL World of Gaming near Checkpoint Charlie. A Madden tournament is planned, as well as competitions and a Packers pop-up store.
As part of the NFL’s Global Market Program, all nine other NFL teams with marketing rights in Germany will take over a number of pubs and stores in the city and host fan events there. An overview is available in the NFL OnePass app.
