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Crazy Scenes Across the 3. Liga Last Weekend as Fans Travel Far and Wide

With Dresden and Bielefeld preparing for the 2. Bundesliga, the 3. Liga is heating up! Dynamo Dresden and Arminia Bielefeld clinched victories against SV Sandhausen (2:1) and FC Ingolstadt (3:0), respectively, creating a seven-point and six-point lead over their closest competitors, Energie Cottbus and 1. FC Saarbrücken. Although Hannover 96 II and SV Sandhausen have postponed their relegation for another week, their chances aren't looking great.

Meanwhile, a fierce battle for two spots in the 2025/26 3. Liga season is shaping up. Borussia Dortmund II holds the best chance with 43 points, but their loss to Hannover II (0:4) last weekend has them feeling the heat. Both Waldhof Mannheim and VfB Stuttgart II are right behind with 40 points, but Mannheim has the edge with a better goal difference. Their remaining schedules might prove to be the deciding factor.

A Closer Look at the Away Fans

As the season reaches its critical point, the stadiums are buzzing with excitement, even for those teams on the road. Let's take a look at the dedicated fans who traveled to support their teams last weekend.

Hansa Rostock vs TSV 1860 Munich: The Munich Lions made the longest journey with 789 kilometers to Rostock, leading the charge despite facing the largest crowd of 26,067 spectators.
SpVgg Unterhaching vs Energie Cottbus: 1,900 Cottbus fans traveled 597 kilometers to Unterhaching, cheering on their team in the stands.
Viktoria Köln vs SV Wehen Wiesbaden: The shortest trip belonged to the VfB Stuttgart faithful – a mere 113 kilometers – but they didn't have nearly the same support as the first team.
Dynamo Dresden vs SV Sandhausen: With 130 Dresden fans making the trip, they were outnumbered by the home crowd of 30,446.
Rot-Weiss Essen vs 1. FC Saarbrücken: Saarbrücken could boast an impressive 1,750 away fans who traveled 338 kilometers for the match.
Borussia Dortmund II vs Hannover 96 II: A surprisingly low 150 Dortmund II fans traveled 232 kilometers to support their team.
SC Verl vs Erzgebirge Aue: A staggering 400 Aue fans made the trip to Verl, covering a distance of 463 kilometers.
FC Ingolstadt vs Arminia Bielefeld: Closing out the away contingent, 1,500 Bielefeld fans traveled 525 kilometers to Ingolstadt.
Alemannia Aachen vs VfL Osnabrück: In Aachen, Osnabrück supporters led the way with 2,900 fans making the 270-kilometer trip.
Waldhof Mannheim vs VfB Stuttgart II: The hometown advantage was evident as only 350 away fans ventured 113 kilometers to support Stuttgart II.

Fan Attendance figures in the 3rd division tell a mixed story, with some clubs falling short while others attract huge followings. Although the numbers aren't finalized, Munich Lions narrowly missed reaching the 1,000-supporter mark in Rostock, VfL Osnabrück secured the largest away support in Aachen with 2,900 fans, and both Arminia Bielefeld and 1. FC Saarbrücken saw significant support for their away games.

Despite facing the largest crowd of 26,067 spectators, the TSV 1860 Munich fans managing 789 kilometers to Rostock exhibited remarkable dedication.
In the game between Energie Cottbus and SpVgg Unterhaching, 1,900 supporters from Cottbus demonstrated their support in the stands, having travelled 597 kilometers.
Surprisingly low attendance was seen at the Borussia Dortmund II versus Hannover 96 II match, with only 150 Dortmund II fans making the 232-kilometer journey.
The Erzgebirge Aue fans set a remarkable example, overcoming a distance of 463 kilometers to gather 400 fans for the SC Verl match, showcasing the heterogeneous fanbase across various European-leagues sports, including football.