Kick the cancer: football tournament for children with cancer in Leipzig!

Kick the cancer: football tournament for children with cancer in Leipzig!

Stötteritz, Deutschland - On June 15, 2025, the 24th football tournament for children with cancer took place under the motto "Kick den Krebs" in Leipzig-Stötteritz. Organized by the "Parenthilfe for Cancer Children e.V.", the event is pursuing the goal of supporting affected children and their families. In the past two years, the donation revenue has collected around 50,000 euros each, which are used to finance the psychosocial support of these families.

such as [MDR] (https://www.mdr.de/sport/fussball_pokal/kick-den-krefiturnier-Benefice Turnier-Kinde- Kinder-Rose-Roehl-Rische-Livestream-100.html) reports, programs such as art, music and sports therapy as well as psychological support are important building blocks in support of children. However, these therapeutic offers are not refinanced by payers or health insurance companies, which causes a significant gap in financing.

the tournament and its participants

A total of 24 teams competed against each other in four groups to win the trophy. The “Menhort N39” team, the fan club of the Bundesliga women from RB Leipzig, won the previous year. The group overview alone shows the diversity of the participating teams:

The final round started at 5 p.m. with the quarter -finals, with the winners found around 6 p.m. This year, too, the event is broadcast by sport in the east in the livestream, which further increases the range and support for the initiative.

The importance of support

The initiative is not only important for the direct help offers, but also sensitizes the public for the needs of children with cancer and their families. On Krebs-bei-kinder.de it is emphasized what role the support of children and their families plays. The combination of sport, commonality and good cause attracts numerous supporters every year and makes it clear how important it is to make a small contribution.

With events such as "Kick the Cancer" not only grows the community of helpers, but also the hope and strength of the families concerned. The support of society is essential to keep the fight against cancer together.