Derby away fans expected in 2026

During the autumn half of the 2025/26 Danish Superliga season, away fans are still not allowed at the Copenhagen derby in the 3F Superliga.

However, the Danish League Association plans to lift the ban after the winter break in 2026, following new legislation from 1 January 2026.

According to the League Association, this expectation is based on new legislation coming in 2026, allowing clubs to share video surveillance with each other and enabling the police to issue immediate bans.

F.C. Copenhagen acknowledges the League Association’s decision, says CEO Jacob Lauesen.

"It has been a challenging period with the ban on away fans," says Jacob.

"In our view, a derby of international calibre requires supporters from both clubs, and we must remember that this situation was caused by a very small number of individuals, yet it has had a severe impact on all fans.

"We accept the League Association’s decision with the expectation that supporters from both sides will once again be allowed at derbies in 2026.

"There is no doubt that Danish football deserves genuine derbies with both home and away fans, and we are very much looking forward to making that possible again."

In the spring half of the 2024/25, F.C. Copenhagen introduced facial recognition at Parken to improve the ability to impose and enforce bans. Initial experience shows that the technology works as intended, and therefore F.C. Copenhagen will, in the coming season, explore the introduction of facial recognition for away matches.