Berlin football in the crisis: clubs fight for venues!

Berlin football in the crisis: clubs fight for venues!

Hohen Neuendorf, Deutschland - The worries of Bernd Schultz, the President of the Berlin Football Association (BFV), cannot be overlooked. He has been at the head of the association for 21 years and has experienced a lot during this time. In particular, the current challenges in Berlin amateur football poses major problems. A stadium problem shapes the scene: the regional leagues are often on the move, desperately search for venues and have to move to play at all. Examples such as VSG Altglienicke, which urgently is waiting for the implementation of their stadium plans, show that there is a need for action here. [Rbb24 reports that] (https://www.rbb24.de/sport/Bebtrag/2025/06/berlinerfussball-verband-bfv-praesident-bernd-schultz- Interview-SportStaetten-brobleme- afterml) even take into account some clubs in the surrounding area to Brandenburg to be relocated.

"We have many sports prevention in Berlin", Till Dahlitz, Managing Director of the Northeast German Football Association. Compared to other cities that have similar problems, the city seems to find solutions too slowly. In fact, the Berlin sports fields are in a catastrophic state, which hits the subclass clubs particularly hard. Often regional leagues have to be creative to find venues elsewhere. The time points out that conscientious politics and quick action are needed here on this matter.

women's football in the upswing

But there are also gratifying news from the capital. Women and girls' football enjoys strong growth rates. Clubs like the 1st FC Union and Viktoria Berlin have made it into higher leagues. Hohen Neuendorf could soon move up to the regional league. The positive development cannot be overlooked and is also promoted by numerous events. On March 22nd, around 60 interested parties met in the Berlin Capital Club, including Sport-Expert: inside, to discuss the future of women's football. The Future Berlin organized this information event with the aim of promoting equality and participation of women in football.

In this round it quickly became clear that women's football still has to deal with challenges. Tabea Kemme, former international, postulated that the existing structures often do not offer the necessary support that young players need. The DFB is also criticized because financial resources often benefit the teams of men. Nevertheless, a process for improvement is in progress - the establishment of women's departments in clubs such as FC Viktoria Berlin is a step in the right direction.

outlook for the future

Berlin football is at an exciting point. The BFV has created a five-point plan to improve the sports infrastructure. There are also plans for a new sports center that is to be built on the former club premises of Viktoria Berlin. Schultz hopes that the applications for future tournaments, such as an Olympic application, will have a positive impact on sport.

Another point on the agenda is the creation of central main venues to make life easier for the clubs. The President of Hertha 03 Zehlendorf, Kamyar Niroumand, vehemently demands this idea. The need for more coaches and squares for the youth is also unmistakable, and the number of referees has increased over 1,000, which is encouraging.

Overall, it turns out that Berlin football is in change. While the problems of the infrastructure are very worried, a pleasant upswing is emerging in women's football. The mixture of challenges and opportunities will shape the coming years and could ensure exciting developments - if you make the right decisions.