OPERATIONAL BRIEF: GRONINGEN
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Student city. Beer €3.50-€4.50. Inside Euroborg: Tokens/Card (Heineken).
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Stadium access – Euroborg
GETTING TO THE GROUND
Train to 'Groningen Europapark' station is next to the stadium. 2-min walk. From Main Station, take train (3 mins) or Bus 28.
Warning: Away fans usually arrive via mandatory train/bus combi for big games.
Modern 'Green Cathedral'. Away fans in South-East Corner (Sectors O, P, Q). Capacity ~1,100. Entrance Gate 3 via Gideonweg bridge.
PROHIBITED ITEMS
- Bags larger than A4
- Alcohol
- Stickers
CRITICAL
The 'glass wall' separating home/away fans is famously thick. Views are good, steep.
Exit routes & evacuation
Train is the primary exit route for away fans.
Exit via the Gideonweg bridge directly to the away compound/train platform.
MISSION LOGISTICS
Hub
Groningen Eelde (GRQ) / Amsterdam (AMS)
Transfer
Bus 9 from GRQ to city. Train from AMS takes 2h.
Tip
Flying to Bremen (Germany) and taking a bus is a common hack.
RECOMMENDED ZONE
Grote Markt (Main Square) and Poelestraat. Huge concentration of pubs. De Drie Gezusters is a massive bar complex.
RECOMMENDED
Grote Markt offers good transport links and is generally safe for away supporters.
TACTICAL INTEL
GATHERING POINT
CENTRAL MEETING POINT
Grote Markt
Heart of the city. 25-30 min walk to stadium or short bus/train ride.
POLICE PROFILE
STRICT
Groningen has an active ultra scene (Z-Side). Police are firm. Segregation is strictly enforced.