Derbies & Rivalries
We Have Scottish League Cup Final Tickets
If you are looking for Scottish League Cup final tickets, we can help! (above image by Dan Kearney, cropped by Blackcat, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons) Groundhopper Soccer Guides are an official ticketing subagent for Rangers FC, and we have access to lower-tier tickets for the Scottish League Cup final on December 15 in…
Getting to Know the Bayern Munich-Borussia Dortmund Der Klassiker
The Der Klassiker is often one of the most exciting and influential games of the German Bundesliga season, with the winner gaining a significant advantage in the Bundesliga table. First, we’ll start with a very brief history of each club. In case you didn’t know, Der Klassiker means "the classic" in German and refers to…
Getting to Know the Napoli-Roma Derby del Sole
What was once a strong brotherhood between two clubs outside of Italy's powerful north, the Derby del Sole is now one of the most hostile rivalries in Europe. The Derby del Sole refers to the matches of this rivalry being played in the sunny southern region of Italy, but first we’ll start with a very…
Getting to Know the Lazio-Roma Derby della Capitale
One of the fiercest derbies in Italian football, the Derby della Capitale, or Capital Derby, between Lazio and Roma is widely considered one of the best intra-city derbies in Europe. First, we’ll start with a very brief history of each club, both based in the capital city of Rome. Lazio History SS Lazio, or simply…
Getting to Know the Athletic Bilbao-Real Sociedad Basque Derby
(Above photo by imagestockdesign via shutterstock) One of the oldest derbies in Spanish football, the Basque Derby between Athletic Bilbao and Real Sociedad is one of the few derbies where rival fans coexist and even sit together. First, we’ll start with a very brief history of each club. In case you didn’t know, the Basque…
Tottenham-Chelsea is, Almost Quietly, One of the Top Derbies in English Football
When you think about the top derbies in English football, Chelsea vs Tottenham might not be the first to come to mind. But if you consider the factors that make up a proper derby – proximity, long history, controversies, and most of all a certain equity in results – this London derby has become one…
Top Derbies in the 2021-22 English Football Season
With the usual disclaimer that actual dates might change a bit for television or Cup ties, especially in the Premier League, here are the top derbies in English football's top two tiers for the 2021-22 season. Be sure to click the links and read Groundhopper Guides' introduction to these rivalries. Premier League Derbies, 2021-22 Season…
Getting to Know the Luton Town vs Watford Rivalry
The rivalry between Watford and Luton Town, sometimes known as the Beds-Herts Derby, goes back over 100 years and is one of the more bitter derbies in English football. Chances are, though, you don't know much about it. The two teams will not meet in the 2023-24 season after Luton Town was promoted to the…
Get to Know the South Wales Derby, Cardiff City vs Swansea City
Some derbies are really just very simple: two big clubs in one area, with no other real competition for supporters' affections. Such is the case with the South Wales Derby, Swansea City vs Cardiff City. There are other teams in Wales that choose to play in the English leagues rather than the much smaller Welsh…
Getting to Know the North London Derby, Arsenal vs Tottenham
There is no doubt that the North London Derby, Arsenal vs Tottenham, is one of the most famous and fierce derbies in English football. And considering the size of each team’s fanbase, it’s probably one of the most famous derbies in the world. So let’s take a look at the North London Derby: its origins,…
