8,500 tickets in one day: Rush to the Derby Wacker – WSG

For the first time, the new Tivoli Stadium (opened in 2000) is likely to sell out two games in a row.

For the arch rivals’ prestigious second division derby Wacker Innsbruck and Austria Salzburg (October 16, 8:30 p.m.) there have been no tickets for weeks. With over 16,000 visitors, the Tivoli Stadium is completely sold out for this high-risk game.

Almost two weeks later, a sold-out stadium awaits the next time. Then when second division team Wacker is in Round of 16 of the ÖFB Cup on local rivals and Bundesliga teams WSG Tirol hits.

300,000 euros in income

Online advance sales started at 7 a.m. on Wednesday. “After 75 minutes, the first 3,500 cards were gone,” reports Wacker President Hannes Rauch. “It’s going to be pretty crowded again.” By the evening, 8,500 tickets had been allocated.

The derby will be a cash cow for FC Wacker: Because the match against WSG Tirol is not classified as a risk game, the second division team can expect income of 300,000 euros.