On Monday, long lines formed at the ticket booths in Bruneck. © HCP

Derby in front of a packed house: The last tickets are gone

On Friday the time has come: For the ninth time, HC Pustertal will host its arch-rivals from Bolzano in the ICE Hockey League – and for the ninth time, the Bruneck Arena will be sold out.

07 October 2025

From: fop

It's the duel that electrifies ice hockey in South Tyrol like no other. When HC Pustertal and HC Bozen meet, it's showtime! And that applies not only to the spectacle on the ice, but also to the one in the stands, where the two rival fan bases clash with each other. And the Intercable Arena, filled with a good 3.100 spectators, will be buzzing again on Friday.

Advance sales began at the stadium entrance early Monday evening, with almost all remaining tickets selling within two hours – despite HCP significantly increasing ticket prices for this game. The remaining 74 seat tickets and 78 tickets for the Rienzkurve were sold online within five minutes on Tuesday afternoon.

HC Pustertal announces: sold out!

The away section had been completely sold out long ago. Since the majority of the 261 standing places in the Bolzano block were taken by the active fan groups, it can be assumed that Foxes fans also bought tickets in the adjacent seating section M.

The first major South Tyrolean derby of the season will take place at the Intercable Arena on Friday. © HCB

Increased security measures are intended to guarantee a smooth process and ensure that the encounter between the ICE league leaders and the fourth-placed team from Bruneck is not only a top-class match, but also a thoroughly successful ice hockey festival. The game kicks off at 7:45 p.m. on Friday. All those fans who cannot attend are welcome to SportNews Stay up to date with a live ticker on match day.