Events in rowing, archery, badminton, and trampolining are being held in competition
The city of Dresden is buzzing with anticipation as giant posters advertise the upcoming Finals 2025, taking place from 31st July to 3rd August at the Heinz-Steyer-Stadion. This national multisport event, presented by ARD and ZDF, promises to be one of the biggest in Germany, featuring competitions in 20 different sports, with a strong focus on German Athletics Championships.
The Finals 2025 will see around 3,500 athletes competing across four action-packed days. The event kicks off with multi-discipline events on the 31st of July and 1st of August, followed by 34 individual events and six staff decisions from the 1st to the 3rd of August. Both ARD and ZDF will provide comprehensive live coverage of the events on television and online through Livestreams.
Fans can catch the action live on sportschau.de, sportstudio.de, and in the ARD and ZDF Mediatheques. Commentators such as Tim Tonder, Ralf Scholt (ARD), Alexandra Dersch, and Felix Tusche (ZDF) will be there to guide viewers through the thrilling competitions.
For those who wish to attend in person, entry is free. The exact daily start times can be found in the programmes of ARD and ZDF, as well as on their respective online platforms.
The Finals 2025 is set to have a touch of Olympic atmosphere, with Julian Knorr, a Flag Football player for the Augsburg Lions, expressing his enthusiasm for the gigantic atmosphere at the event. Julian Knorr's comments and a video interview can be found on SACHSEN TV.
The third day of the Finals featured a variety of sports, including apparatus gymnastics, climbing, athletics, and flag football. Highlights from this day can be viewed in a video featuring the best moments.
The fourth day will see competitions in speed climbing, flag football, and stand-up paddling. One of the most anticipated events is the men's mixed final of Flag Football, where the Mainz Legionaries will face off against the Walldorf Wanderers. The Augsburg Lions, represented by Julian Knorr, finished fourth after losing to the Munich Spatzen.
Today, there will be decisions in rowing, archery, badminton, and trampoline gymnastics, among others. The Finals in Dresden are awarding German master titles in 20 sports.
For more detailed information and the latest schedules, visit the official websites of ARD, ZDF, and the Finals 2025. Our reporter is on the streets, taking a look behind the scenes of this exciting event.
Sports enthusiasts should mark their calendars for the Finals 2025, as it promises an extensive lineup of 20 different sports from 31st July to 3rd August. Fans can catch this national multisport event at the Heinz-Steyer-Stadion, with a variety of sports scheduled each day, from apparatus gymnastics to flag football.
