According to a report from Bild, there was an altercation outside of the Allianz Arena between ultras from Bayern Munich and VfB Stuttgart:
According to initial reports, several masked Stuttgart supporters ran from the subway toward the stadium and specifically attacked the Bayern ultras’ gathering point at the Südkurvenplatz. The Munich fans reacted—several hundred supporters, some also masked, confronted them. Violent clashes ensued.
The police intervened with a large contingent, using batons and pepper spray to break up the fight. Several hundred officers were deployed to bring the situation under control. A large group of fans was surrounded by the police. 150 Stuttgart hooligans were arrested. Some of them are said to have traveled to Munich specifically for the riots.
According to initial reports, however, two police officers were injured.
Police spokesperson Thomas Schelshorn confirmed the operation in response to a BILD inquiry: “Based on current information, a physical altercation occurred between ultras from VfB Stuttgart and FC Bayern Munich. The police were able to bring the situation under control. Currently, around 100 people are being held in police custody. Further action will now be coordinated with the public prosecutor’s office.”
Below is some video purported to be showing part of the incident:
Stuttgart greift München am Südkurvenplatz an, ist jetzt aber eingekesselt. #FCBVfB pic.twitter.com/cXBMhSWh7i
— Fussballmafia.de (@fussballmafiade) April 19, 2026
Below is a picture of some of the ultras allegedly involved in the incident:
Rund zwei Stunden vor dem Spiel kam es zu heftigen Fan-Ausschreitungen. Ersten Berichten zufolge sind mehrere vermummte Stuttgart-Anhänger von der U-Bahn in Richtung Stadion gerannt und haben dabei gezielt den Treffpunkt der Bayern-Ultras am Südkurvenplatz angegriffen. [BILD] pic.twitter.com/j6EWV1FpSo
About two hours before the match, there were violent fan clashes. According to initial reports, several masked Stuttgart supporters ran from the subway toward the stadium and deliberately attacked the meeting point of the Bayern ultras at the south curve plaza. [BILD]
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