Werder Bremen prepare for special celebrations marking Weserstadion’s 100th birthday

Werder Bremen are preparing to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Weserstadion on Saturday afternoon, with a special programme of festivities planned around their Bundesliga home fixture against SC Paderborn.

The occasion will mark exactly one century since the stadium’s original opening on October 17, 1926. The Hanseatic club have already staged several commemorative events in the build-up to the historic milestone, including a special legends match against Real Madrid.

Saturday’s encounter nevertheless represents the centrepiece of the centenary celebrations, with Daniel Thioune’s players set to take the field wearing a distinctive commemorative kit. A series of performances and interviews are planned ahead of the 15:30 kickoff, while Werder hope to mark the occasion with a third consecutive Bundesliga home victory.