Louisville City FC hosted Eintracht Frankfurt in a highly anticipated international friendly at Lynn Family Stadium on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, with kick-off at 7:30 p.m. local time[1][2][7].
Eintracht Frankfurt, who finished third in the Bundesliga and secured UEFA Champions League qualification, brought a first-choice squad for the match as part of their U.S. preseason tour[1]. Players like Mario Götze, the 2014 World Cup-winning scorer, featured in their traveling roster[1].
The match finished with Eintracht Frankfurt claiming a 1-0 victory over Louisville City FC. The lone goal came in the 37th minute, scored by Elias Baum, giving the German side the win in this friendly contest[3]. Louisville City displayed a strong performance but could not find an equalizer.
This game was part of Eintracht Frankfurt’s U.S. tour preparations ahead of the 2025-2026 season, which also included matches against other top-level teams like Aston Villa[1].
Tickets for the event were quickly in demand, and season ticket members had early access to secure their seats, with single game tickets also widely available[2][7].
This marks the second consecutive summer Eintracht Frankfurt visited Louisville, having chosen the Lynn Family Sports Vision & Training Center as their practice base during their U.S. stay[1][2].