SK Rapid Wien will face HSV on July 18, 2026, in a high-profile international test match. The game against the member-strong cult club from northern Germany will kick off at 19:00 in the Allianz Stadium and will be the sporting highlight of a large season opening festival. Since enormous fan interest is expected from both Austria and Germany, the rush for tickets is programmed. For fans who want to follow the match live in Vienna-Hütteldorf, the club has now officially announced the exact deadlines and ticket sales dates for the coveted tickets. The pre-sale is strictly staggered to give club members and subscribers a pre-emptive right. Abo 16 owners can purchase tickets from Thursday, July 2. Other fans have to wait until Tuesday, July 7. The pairing between SK Rapid Wien and HSV exudes a lot of tradition. The direct duel in the group stage of the UEFA Europa League in 2009 is unforgettable, when the Green-Whites sensationally defeated the star ensemble from Hamburg 3-0 in the sold-out Ernst-Happel-Stadion. The greatest common connection between the two clubs bears the name of an absolute Viennese coaching legend: Ernst Happel. The Rapid legend was responsible for the most successful era in the history of HSV as head coach. The test match on July 18 is embedded in a large green and white family and anniversary festival. Since the Allianz Stadium is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, the club looks back on the first decade in its new home before the game and honors the shaping protagonists on the pitch. Fans should keep the timing in mind: from 14:00 to 17:00, a family event is planned on the artificial turf pitch West. At 17:00, the exclusive SK Rapid Business Club opens. At 17:30, the stadium opens for the public. At 19:00, the game between SK Rapid Wien and HSV kicks off.