BSC Young Boys
Founded in 1898, the Bernese Sport Club Young Boys is one of the most traditional und successful clubs in Switzerland and competes for one of the top places in the Swiss Championship every year. Since 2018, the BSC Young Boys has come out victorious six times in the Swiss Championship and twice in the Swiss Cup.
Useful information
- City of Bern
- Outdoor
- Active
- On land
- Fitness
Approximately 30’000 football fans make their way to the Wankdorf stadium in the north of the city of Bern every time «YB» play. The people of Bern have very close ties to their club, and visitors with an affinity for the round leather ball should not miss out on a visit to the atmospheric Wankdorf.
So far, the club’s history includes 17 Championship titles and 8 Cup victories. In recent years, the Young Boys have also drawn attention to themselves internationally: in 2018, 2021,2023 and 2024 the club has played in the UEFA Champions League’s group stage where it was able to celebrate highly regarded victories over Juventus Turin and Manchester United.
The Miracle of Bern
It was in 1954 when «the miracle of Bern» took place in the venerable Wankdorf Stadium: the German national team won the final against Hungary with a surprising 3:2 victory, making them the World Champions. Occasionally, this win is also referred to as «the actual birth of the Federal Republic of Germany» and was made into a movie called «The Miracle of Bern» in 2013.
YB Museum
The exhibition presents showpieces, trophies and documentaries about the long tradition about the long history of Club and is open every Saturday from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. during the Championship.
Stadium tours
There are regular public tours of the stadium, which offer insights into the catacombs and VIP areas of Stadion Wankdorf. Visitors can also walk through the entrance tunnel onto the pitch and step into the shoes of the professionals.
Location
BSC Young Boys
Papiermühlestrasse 77
3014 Bern