1. FC Union Berlin is dealing with several matters related to match operations and public perception. According to reports from Kicker, RP Online, and Bild Sport, topics include the TV broadcast of a Bundesliga match, a youth derby, and an unusual stunt by a social media influencer.
Union started the season with a draw and sits in tenth place with one point. Their record after one game is three goals scored and three conceded.
Where can you watch the match against Bayer Leverkusen?
Union Berlin's first away match of the Bundesliga season takes them to the BayArena on Saturday. The opponent is Bayer 04 Leverkusen. According to a report by RP Online, the match at 3:30 PM will be broadcast by Sky as a single game. The streaming service Dazn will show the encounter as part of its Saturday afternoon conference.
A free live broadcast on free-to-air TV is not planned for this match. Fans will therefore have to rely on the pay-TV offerings. The current Bundesliga table can be viewed on our standings page.
What's happening in the U19 city derby?
Parallel to the professional match, the city derby between the youth teams of Hertha BSC and 1. FC Union Berlin will take place on the fifth matchday of the U19 DFB Junior League. Kicker lists the encounter in its match info. The match is part of the preliminary round of the 2026/27 season.
Exact kick-off times and further details about Union Berlin's youth sector can be found in our squad overview. The clash between the youth teams traditionally generates special tension, independent of the professionals' performance.
How did Hertha respond to a provocative jersey prank?
Football influencer Daniel Stricker, known as "Lackschuh," has once again challenged a club with a personalized jersey order. After a similar prank at Union Berlin, he now turned his attention to Hertha BSC. As reported by Bild Sport, Stricker ordered a jersey from the Hertha fan shop with the print "Berlin's No. 2".
Hertha BSC responded to the provocation with humor. The club delivered the ordered jersey and included another, signed jersey from Julian Eitschberger, who wears the number 2. A handwritten note read: "Here you have a jersey from our NUMBER 2!". Additionally, Hertha sent two tickets for a home match.
What is Union's current situation?
Union Berlin's Bundesliga team has concluded its season start with one point from one game. This places Nenad Bjelica's team two points behind leaders Bayern Munich. The next task for the professionals is not until November 21st.
Then, Union Berlin will host RB Leipzig at their home stadium, the Stadion An der Alten Försterei. The opponent from Saxony is currently in fourth place in the table. Our fixtures page shows the exact schedule for the coming weeks. Until that matchday, the Köpenick side have time to work on their form.
