A special soccer match is on the schedule this coming Sunday in Munich. FC Bayern’s reserve team will face TSV 1860 Munich at the sold-out Grünwalder Stadium. This historic city derby is electrifying fans of both clubs. At the same time, law enforcement agencies are preparing for a major operation. The police have classified the match as high-risk.

As reported by the Abendzeitung München, extensive security measures are being implemented around the stadium in Giesing. More than 300 police officers are expected to be on duty to prevent potential clashes between the rival fan groups.

In addition to regular police units, the Support Command (USK) and the mounted police unit will also be on site.

Police anticipate tense situations among fans

Authorities expect that both Bayern and Löwen ultras could use the derby to demonstrate their presence.

The fans’ arrival, in particular, is therefore a focus for security authorities.

According to police estimates, large groups of Bayern fans could march together from the Wettersteinplatz subway station to the Grünwalder Stadium. The use of pyrotechnics and smoke flares is also anticipated.

To prevent potential confrontations, supporters of both clubs are to be separated from one another as early as possible.

Police spokesperson Damian Kania confirmed to the AZ that more than 300 officers will be on standby. The exact number of officers deployed will not be disclosed for tactical reasons.

In the past, comparable city derbies have at times required the deployment of more than 1,000 police officers.

Strict security measures around the Grünwalder Stadium

The District Administrative Office has also taken additional precautions.

Among other things, no-parking zones and additional bus parking spaces at Wettersteinplatz are intended to ensure that the arrival of the various fan groups proceeds as smoothly and in an orderly manner as possible.

Inside the stadium itself, only low-alcohol beer will be served.

Furthermore, weapons, fireworks, and glass bottles are prohibited in the area surrounding the stadium. Covering one’s face is also prohibited. Misanthropic chants and fan songs are likewise banned.

For the Munich police, the derby means a particularly intense soccer weekend.

As early as Saturday evening, FC Bayern’s first team will host RB Leipzig for a top Bundesliga match at the Allianz Arena.

Just one day later, the traditional city derby will take place in Giesing.

Even though Bayern is fielding only its reserve team, the rivalry between the two clubs remains fierce.

The atmosphere around the Grünwalder Stadium is likely to be correspondingly tense. The police intend to ensure, through their strong presence, that the derby proceeds as peacefully as possible.

This article was translated into English by AI. You can read the original version here https://fcbinside.de/2026/10/17/bayern-gegen-1860-polizei-rechnet-mit-fan-krawallen-beim-stadtderby/.