In recent weeks, Germany, Europe and the world have been looking at the Veltins Arena in Gelsenkirchen again and again. In terms of events, there has been a constant stream of events there: first the European Football Championship matches, then the sensational shows by Taylor Swift – and immediately after that Rammstein with their pyrotechnic spectacle (>>> read more here).
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But now another mega event is about to take place in the Veltins Arena in Gelsenkirchen. And Europe is once again turning its attention to Schalke.
Because on Sunday, September 22nd, the European League of Football (ELF) will stop in the middle of the Ruhr area. In the Veltins Arena in Gelsenkirchen, the teams of the “Vienna Vikings” and “Rhein Fire” will face each other in the 2024 Championship Game. What a cracker!
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On Saturday (September 7th), quarterback Ben Holmes led the Vikings to victory over the Paris Musketeers in Vienna’s Generali Arena with six touchdowns (five passes, one run). One day later, Rhein Fire took second place in the final. However, quarterback Jadrian Clark and Co. had to wait a long time, as Stuttgart Surge were initially the better team and led until the last quarter. Shortly before the end, Rhein Fire took the win with 29:23.
“Record game in the history of the ELF”
So now there is certainty! The Vienna Vikings and defending champions Rhein Fire will face each other on September 22nd in the 2024 Championship Game in the Veltins Arena Gelsenkirchen of the traditional football club FC Schalke 04. Kickoff is at 3:30 p.m. More than 35,000 tickets have already been sold, the arena can hold a good 62,000 people – so there are still tickets available.
Zeljko Karajica, Managing Director of the European League of Football, promises: “The semi-finals were already sensational, two exciting games with a great atmosphere – and we will top that again in the Veltins Arena Gelsenkirchen. It will be the record game in the history of the ELF and a football party that no one who loves this sport should miss.”
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Patrick Esume, Commissioner of the ELF, is already getting the fans excited: “The game is completely open, there is no favorite. I expect a close duel at a high level, the form of the day will probably be decisive – and who can control their nerves better in front of a large crowd. The Vikings are undefeated this year, Rhein Fire have only suffered one defeat. It will be a tough match.”
