Werder Bremen

Werder Bremen are one of Germany's most storied clubs, with four Bundesliga titles, six DFB-Pokal wins, and the 2004 double under Thomas Schaaf. The Weserstadion sits on the banks of the river Weser, and the walk along the Osterdeich to the ground on matchday is one of German football's great rituals.

The Ostkurve (East Stand) is Bremen's standing section and the engine of the atmosphere. Bremen fans are known for loyalty through adversity. The club has been through relegation and financial difficulty, and the fan culture has only intensified. The singing starts early and does not stop.

Bremen is a beautiful, walkable Hanseatic city with a UNESCO-listed town hall, the famous Schnoorviertel quarter, and excellent craft beer bars. It is 55 minutes from Hamburg by ICE, making a Bremen to Hamburg double-header an easy weekend trip covering Werder Bremen, HSV, and St. Pauli.