A Very Special St. Nicholas Day

On December 6, 2025, even before Christmas, 24 pairs of children’s eyes were shining brightly as they walked onto the field at Fritz-Walter Stadium alongside the professional soccer players from 1. FC Kaiserslautern and SG Dynamo Dresden as honorary escorts. For Matchday 15, the children were selected by members of RPTU.

After a brief introduction to the day’s schedule, each escort child received a jersey set consisting of a jersey, shorts, and socks, which had been specially made for the escort event with RPTU. What the children didn’t know at that point was that another special highlight awaited them before the walk-on—Richmond Tachie, a forward for 1. FC Kaiserslautern, walked in as a surprise guest and took the time for an exclusive Q&A session with the children.

Shortly before kickoff at 1:00 p.m., the moment finally arrived: Hand in hand, the children took the field in front of over 46,000 soccer fans in the stadium—a truly special experience. Afterward, the children went to the stands and cheered on the Red Devils enthusiastically. The RPTU youngsters clearly brought good luck to 1. FC Kaiserslautern, as the pros won the match with a convincing 3–1 victory.

For Matchday 24 on February 28, 2026, the RPTU will once again provide 24 escort children, this time with participants from the RPTU’s Children’s University.