When will the Zebra Talk with Ralf Koss take place?

The event will take place on Sunday, October 4, 2026, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM.

Where will the event take place?

The Zebra Talk will take place at the Museum of German Inland Navigation, Apostelstraße 84, 47119 Duisburg.

How much is the admission fee?

Participation costs 2 euros per person in addition to the regular museum entry of 4.50 euros, totaling 6.50 euros.

Is pre-registration required?

According to the event information, pre-registration is not required.

How many people can participate?

The number of participants is limited to a maximum of 45 people.

What can the audience expect content-wise?

Ralf Koss tells stories about football matches, away trips, and matches thought to be lost. Afterward, there will be an opportunity to talk with the author and visit the current MSV exhibition.

When Football Stories Explode: Ralf Koss Brings Duisburg to Smile

Name: "Bundesliga, I Come From You" | Zebra Talk with Ralf Koss
Start: 2026-10-04T15:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-04T17:00:00+02:00
Location: Museum der Deutschen Binnenschifffahrt

When Football Stories Suddenly Get Extra Time

Football is rarely just a game. On October 4, 2026, Ralf Koss will transform the Museum of German Inland Navigation in Duisburg into a stage for great emotions, curious away trips, and matches that seemed long lost—but still play on in the mind.

Under the title "Bundesliga, I Come From You", the writer, screenwriter, and journalist shares his life as a football fan. As Kees Jaratz, he has been writing the Zebrastreifenblog since 2008, which is among the most prestigious German football blogs. His Zebra Talk combines reading, football culture, and a good portion of comedy into a unique laugh experience for MSV fans and everyone who knows that a 1:0 lead in the Ruhr area is emotionally about as stable as a folding chair in the away section.

Stand-Up Feel Without Club Glasses

Ralf Koss works with the timing of an experienced performer: a punchline hits, a memory interrupts, and suddenly the audience finds itself in an away trip that was supposedly planned quite differently. His stories thrive on interaction, observation, and that dry humor that emerges from football tactics, fan rituals, and the everyday madness surrounding match day.

Away Trips, Emotions, and Lost Matches

The focus is on stories of football matches, away trips, and matches thought to be lost. The program looks at MSV Duisburg, the Ruhr area, and the particular dramaturgy of fan life: hope before kick-off, nervousness in the closing phase, and the realization that a seemingly calm football afternoon rarely ends quietly.

The comedy atmosphere arises not from loud stage technology, but from precise observation, linguistic sensitivity, and a closeness to the audience. Between reading, cabaret, and football talk, an evening or afternoon develops where laughter and recognition play closely together.

A Special Place for the Second Half

The Museum of German Inland Navigation provides an unusual backdrop for this Zebra Talk. In the former Art Nouveau bath, stories about ships, ports, and Ruhrort meet the club history of MSV. After the reading, there will be an opportunity to converse with the author and to visit the current MSV exhibition in the museum.

Who Should Attend the Zebra Talk?

For MSV fans, the date is already a must-see. But even football enthusiasts without a season ticket will experience an entertaining journey through football history, fan biography, and Ruhr area culture. Those who understand football not only through league standings but through people, memories, and quirky anecdotes will find in Ralf Koss the suitable storyteller.

Conclusion: Football to Listen, Laugh, and Recognize

This Zebra Talk promises no sterile analysis from the video cellar, but lively football stories with heart, humor, and genuine Ruhrpott feeling. Visitors can expect an entertaining laugh experience between reading, cabaret, and fan talk. If you want to know why lost matches sometimes provide the best stories, you will experience Ralf Koss best live on October 4, 2026.