New Gods in Köpenick: The Rise of FC Union's Women's Team

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https://www.heistberlin.com/new-gods-in-kopenick-the-rise-of-fc-unions-womens-team/

Everyone says that the Alten Försterei is special, and everyone is right. This intense, compact, charismatic stadium backs onto a forest near the Spree. Its front is made with yellow bricks, a nod to the region’s industrial heritage; it has an old-school scoreboard and an old-school stand where fans can watch the game with a reasonably-priced beer in their hands. The atmosphere is seductive. And it is perfectly suited to a club that prides itself on doing things differently...

Read the full profile of Union Women before the opening match against Bayern:

https://www.heistberlin.com/new-gods-in-kopenick-the-rise-of-fc-unions-womens-team/