The former Bundesliga club follow the example set by Dynamo Dresden, which announced a ban on stadium vlogs in August 2026.

The ban will affect videos filmed with professional equipment and specifically recorded for commercial production and monetisation on platforms like YouTube.

"Attending a Hertha BSC match should be, above all, a shared football experience," the club said in a statement.

"Fans should be able to experience the games, the atmosphere, and the support of the team without the stadium events being filmed by cameras for commercial content productions."

Hertha already had rules on video recordings inside its Olympiastadion, but admitted they were not always enforced consistently.

"This will change in the future," the club said.

"The club will exercise its right to control access to its property and implement the existing regulations accordingly."

The rise of stadium and matchday vlogs has drawn plenty of criticism, with fans calling out creators for disrupting the atmosphere at games and acting entitled. 

Hertha emphasised that the ban will not affect fans who want to record videos and take photos for strictly personal use.

"The crucial point is the distinction between private fan content and commercial content production," it concluded.