German Football
Festival
In 2026, the German Football Festival will take place in the German capital Berlin for the first time! Take part in the tournament over Easter at a large sports facility in Berlin Zehlendorf and win the popular tournament title!
What is waiting for you at the tournament
international teams
3 tournament days
more than 80 teams
well-maintained pitches
Supporting program on the premises
Be there in Berlin over Easter 2026!
Tournament location: Dresden
Dresden
We play the tournament in the middle of Dresden. The capital of Saxony is located less than 40 km from the Czech border and is especially known for its many historic buildings such as the Frauenkirche, Semperoper or Zwinger. In addition, the Elbe flows through the city and there are many green corners in the city. Since the sports facility is located directly in the old town of Dresden, most of the sights can be reached on foot in less than 30 minutes - so look forward to a perfect tournament with a great sports facility and a city trip in Dresden!
- 40 km from the Czech border
- great old town with many sights
- Sports facility directly in the old town
Age Groups 2025
| Age group | Year of birth | Number of players | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| U14/U15 boys | 2011,2012,2013 etc. | 10+1 | more than 8 available |
| U16/U17 boys | 2009,2010,2011 etc. | 10+1 | more than 8 available |
| U13 boys | 2013,2014,2015 etc. | 7+1 | more than 8 available |
| U12 boys | 2014,2015,2016 etc. | 7+1 | more than 8 available |
| U11 boys | 2015,2016,2017 etc. | 6+1 | more than 8 available |
| U10 boys | 2016,2017,2018 etc. | 6+1 | more than 8 available |
| U8/U9 boys | 2017,2018,2019 etc. | 6+1 | only 7 available |
Tournament procedure 2025
Thursday, April 02, 2026
from 14:00: Arrival of all teams
from 18:00: Dinner
from 18:30: Coach Meeting
from 19:00: Opening ceremony in the stadium
from 19:30: Opening games
from 18:00: Dinner
from 18:30: Coach Meeting
from 19:00: Opening ceremony in the stadium
from 19:30: Opening games
Friday, April 03, 2026
8:00-11:00 a.m: Breakfast
9:00-20:00: Gaming operations
18:00-21:00: Dinner and free time
9:00-20:00: Gaming operations
18:00-21:00: Dinner and free time
Saturday, April 04, 2026
8:00-11:00 a.m: Breakfast
9:00-20:00: Gaming operations
18:00-21:00: Dinner and free time
9:00-20:00: Gaming operations
18:00-21:00: Dinner and free time
Sunday, April 05, 2026
8:00-11:00 a.m: Breakfast
9:00-20:00: Gaming operations
19:00 - 21:00: Award ceremony
18:00-21:00: Dinner
9:00-20:00: Gaming operations
19:00 - 21:00: Award ceremony
18:00-21:00: Dinner
Monday, April 06, 2026
from 06:30 am: Breakfast
from 06:30 am: Departure of the teams
from 06:30 am: Departure of the teams
German Football Festival:
Tournament facility
Tournament facility
Play on the huge sports facility of Sportpark Ostra, located in the middle of Dresden and only a few minutes away from the beautiful historic city center! We use 6 excellent grass and artificial turf fields, located right next to the JOYNEXT Arena where the cabins are also located. The campground is directly adjacent to the fields and parking is plentiful around the sports park.
- all matches at Sportpark Ostra
- 5-6 large fields on a large facility
- in the middle of the old town of Dresden
- Skill & Fun Area on site next to the playing fields
School
within walking distance of the sports facility
one separate classroom per group
Sleeping bag & air mattress/mat are to be brought by yourself
Board: Half board or breakfast only
Distance of accommodation: within walking distance
Mobility on site: no
Youth Hostel/Hostel
located near or in the center of Berlin
mostly shared rooms for teambuilding
Breakfast in the accommodation
Board: Half board or breakfast only
Distance of accommodation: 10 - 30 minutes by car
Mobility on site: yes
Hotel
Located near the sports facility
Choice of single rooms, double rooms and shared rooms
all hotels have good standards
Board: Half board or breakfast only
Distance of accommodation: 10 - 30 minutes by car
Mobility on site: yes
Hotel Comfort
High standard
limited availability
near the sports facility
Board: Half board or breakfast only
Distance of accommodation:
Mobility on site:
German Football Festival:
Prices
| Accommodation category | Price breakfast only | Price half board |
|---|---|---|
| School | 158,00 € | 198,00 € |
| Youth Hostel/Hostel | 227,00 € | 267,00 € |
| Hotel shared room near sports facilities | 233,00 € | 273,00 € |
| Hotel double room near sports facilities | 273,00 € | 313,00 € |
| Hotel Double Room Comfort | 343,00 € | 383,00 € |
| Hotel single room near sports facilities | 373,00 € | 413,00 € |
| Hotel single room Comfort | 443,00 € | 483,00 € |
Leisure activities in Dresden
Sightseeing
Dresden is a popular cultural city with many historic buildings. so it is definitely worth a walk to the Frauenkirche, Semperoper or Zwinger. Since the sports facility is centrally located in Dresden, everything can be reached in a maximum of 30 minutes on foot!
Skill & Fun Area
You don't even have to leave the tournament grounds to take part in exciting activities during the tournament: The Skill & Fun Area with soccer darts, goal wall shooting and other game stations will be waiting for you on site.
Steamboat trip on the Elbe
The Elbe River flows through Dresden, so it's worth taking a steamboat ride during your stay in Dresden. Here you can see the city from a different perspective and see many of the sights from the water!
Moritzburg Wildlife and Adventure Park
Just outside Dresden lies the Moritzburg Game Reserve: More than 30 native animal species live in the game park. There is also a forest high ropes course on the grounds - with eight courses that are indisputably difficult.
Ride suspension railroad
A special experience in Dresden is a ride on the over one hundred year old suspension railroad. The train goes to the district of Oberloschwitz, where you can take a short walk. But the highlight is definitely the great panoramic view during the ride.
Transport Museum
On more than 5000 square meters of exhibition space there are various exciting exhibits from the history of road transport, railroads, aviation and shipping to discover. The museum is centrally located on Neumarkt next to the Frauenkirche.
German Football Festival:
Arrival to the tournament
How to get to Dresden
The German Football Festival will take place in Dresden, the capital of Saxony, in 2025. The city is less than 40 kilometres from the Czech border, just under 200 kilometres south of Berlin and 150 kilometres north of Prague, the Czech capital. This means that travelling from Germany, the Czech Republic, Poland and Austria is usually easiest and quickest by train, car or bus.
However, Dresden Airport is also located just outside of Dresden, so getting there from more distant cities is not that difficult.
By public transport you can then quickly get to Sportpark Ostra - this is where the whole tournament will take place!
Arrival...
- ... comfortably by train to the main station
- ... by bus (we can help you with the booking) or car.
- ... by plane (by public transport approx. 45 minutes to the sports facility).
This is how it goes now with your booking:
Discuss accommodation/ arrival
Now you discuss with your team and your parents and see which accommodation and travel fits best. We have reserved the starting places for you!
Complete registration
Once you have made your decision, you can then complete the binding registration with us via the online registration form.
Make changes?
Afterwards you will receive a confirmation and have the possibility to make changes. Two weeks before the German Football Festival you will receive all further important information.
Register now and secure a starting place without obligation!
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