Sporting spectacle: The 2025 finals conquer Dresden!

Sporting spectacle: The 2025 finals conquer Dresden!

From July 31 to August 3, 2025, Dresden will be transformed into the sports capital of Germany when the 2025 Finals take place. At this multi-sport event, 133 German championship titles in 20 sports will be awarded. Around 3,500 athletes, including many well-known athletes, compete against each other in the Saxon state capital during this time. This represents one of the greatest sporting highlights for Dresden in the last 40 years, as sports mayor Jan Donhauser emphasizes. The events are spread across nine sports venues, which are located within a 3.5 kilometer radius and some take place in front of iconic backdrops such as the Frauenkirche or the Semperoper. Many competitions are free to access, making participation possible for a wide audience. Sächsische.de reports that the finals are not only sporting competitions, but also an important advertising platform for the Free State of Saxony.

Saxony sees the finals as a great opportunity to apply for the Olympic Games as Berlin's junior partner. Saxony's Sports Minister Armin Schuster describes the finals as a test run for this Olympic bid. The organizers expect that the event will not only demonstrate the quality of Saxon sport, but also attract many new spectators. Regional support for top-class sports is particularly important with a view to the Olympic Games.

A wide range of sports options

The 2025 Finals will feature a wide range of sports. Traditional disciplines such as athletics, rowing, canoeing and gymnastics are in the foreground, supplemented by trendy sports such as stand-up paddling, climbing, breaking and flag football. This diversity attracts athletes from different backgrounds preparing for the event. Particularly noteworthy are the numerous top athletes who take part in the competitions, including long jump star Malaika Mihambo, Olympic shot put champion Yemisi Ogunleye and gymnasts Nils Dunkel and Karina Schönmaier. Olympic champion Darja Varfolomeev is also expected to take part in rhythmic gymnastics. Sportschau.de emphasizes that the finals are also very important for track and field athletes and gymnasts as a form test for upcoming world championships.

With around 30 hours of broadcasting on ARD and ZDF and extensive online reporting, the event will also be exciting for viewers outside of Dresden. In addition, around 100 hours of streams are available in the media libraries, so that a wide audience has the opportunity to follow the competitions. This extensive media engagement shows the increased interest in sporting events in Germany and the importance of the event for the regions that strive to host such championships.