Archive · 9 Aug 2026
Skydiver crashes into advertising boards before Go Ahead Eagles match
A football team in the Netherlands called Go Ahead Eagles was starting a new season.
They wanted to do something fun before their game against Willem II.
They asked skydivers to jump into the stadium and bring the match ball.
The skydivers flew in through the top of the stadium.
Most of them landed safely, but one skydiver was going too fast.
He crashed into the big boards around the field instead of landing on the grass.
Everyone was surprised, and some people laughed while others were worried.
Luckily, the skydiver was okay.
He stood up quickly, waved at the crowd, and everyone cheered for him.
The game started a little bit late because of the stunt.
A skydiver crashed into the advertising boards during a pre-match ball-delivery stunt before the Go Ahead Eagles vs Willem II match.
The parachutist came in with too much speed while trying to land on the pitch near the centre circle at the Adelaarshorst.
The heavy-looking crash drew a mixture of laughter, surprise and concern from the crowd.
The skydiver quickly got back on his feet, waved at the crowd, and was reportedly doing well after the incident.
The stunt caused a slight delay, with the match getting underway later than scheduled.
- Who
- Go Ahead Eagles, Willem II, a skydiver performing the pre-match stunt, and an ESPN commentator.
- What
- A skydiver crashed into the advertising boards at the stadium after coming in too fast while delivering the official match ball.
- When
- Before Go Ahead Eagles' home match against Willem II at the start of the new Eredivisie season (exact date not stated).
- Where
- The Adelaarshorst stadium in Deventer, Netherlands.
- Why
- The parachutist struggled to slow down as he approached the grass and came in with too much speed.
- Event
- Go Ahead Eagles vs Willem II, Eredivisie match
- Competition
- Eredivisie (Dutch football league)
- Incident
- Skydiver crashed into advertising boards during match-ball delivery stunt
- Stadium
- Adelaarshorst, Deventer, Netherlands
- Aftermath
- Skydiver got back on his feet quickly and waved to the crowd
- Skydiver condition
- Reportedly doing well after the incident
- Match impact
- Slight delay; match started later than scheduled
- Broadcast quip
- ESPN commentator joked the first injury of the season was a parachutist, not a player