HSV and FK Pirmasens: A cup game with an eventful history!

HSV and FK Pirmasens: A cup game with an eventful history!

Attention football fans: an exciting cup round is coming! This year it hitsHamburger SV(HSV) on theFK Pirmasens, a club with a rich and eventful history. HSV now has the chance to play its first competitive game at Sportpark Husterhöhe between August 15th and 18th.According to the MoPoThis not only brings with it sporting ambition, but also awakens nostalgic memories of former players and successes.

What is particularly interesting is the personal connection that some HSV representatives have with the FKP: the goalkeeping coach Sven Höh was trained here, and the former player Ashton Götz comes from Pirmasens. In addition, sports director Stefan Kuntz, whose father played in the old FKP stadium in the 1960s, has an emotional relationship with his former hometown club, which is only around 40 kilometers from his birthplace.

120 years of football history

This year FK Pirmasens is celebrating its 120th anniversary. The celebrations include a large stadium festival with live music, followed by a traditionally explosive derby against the1. FC Kaiserslauternis accompanied. The history between these two clubs dates back to before the First World War, and the rivalry was particularly pronounced during Fritz Walter's time. On June 15, 2025, the traditional FCK team is expected on the MTV turf field in Pirmasens, which will certainly attract many fans. The most famous negative event in the club's history is the 26-0 defeat against 1. FC Kaiserslautern in 1942, in which Walter scored an incredible 13 goals.

The FKP has struggled with promotions and relegations in the Regionalliga Südwest and Oberliga in recent years, but has secured a place in German football as a founding member of the second Bundesliga and multiple runner-up. They are currently back in the top league and are showing the potential they once had. This is one more reason to look forward to the cup game against HSV with great anticipation.

Flood of tickets and quick arrival

The anticipation can also be felt in Hamburg. HSV is entitled to around 1,000 guest tickets for the game, but demand is enormous - no surprise considering the journey from Hamburg takes around seven hours. Coach Merlin Polzin has already expressed his enthusiasm about this first competitive game and has set himself the goal of reaching the next round. “We have a good knack for promoting our talents,” says Polzin, who challenges the regional squads together with his team.

The stadium festival in Pirmasens will not only be characterized by sporting competitions. Local rapper Mac Dam will also perform his anthem “Legends Never Die,” and DJ Heiko will provide the atmosphere before and after the performances. On Sunday there will be additional fun for the whole family with a varied program and presentations from other departments of the club.

The fascination for football has grown over the decades and has become firmly anchored in German society. The importance of sport ranges from national identity to the social bonds it creates in communities. This also shows how theBPBreports on the constant use of football as a distraction in times of crisis and the associated multitude of clubs and sporting reporting. So what could be more natural than for both clubs to meet in the cup and continue their history?

It remains exciting to see who has the upper hand in this cup round and what the future holds for FK Pirmasens, while the fans look forward to an unforgettable event.