Dresden in sports fever: mega events and record attempts on the weekend!
On August 3, 2025, numerous sports highlights will take place in Dresden, including the badminton final and climbing in front of the Frauenkirche.

Dresden in sports fever: mega events and record attempts on the weekend!
Today, the city of Dresden is all about sport. On August 3, 2025, everything in the Saxon state capital will revolve around exciting competitions and exciting events. A varied program is offered for sports enthusiasts and families.
The focus is on the Badminton Bundesliga final, which will take place at 1 p.m. in the BallsportARENA. Matthias Kicklitz, player of SV Fun-Ball Dortelweil, is looking forward to the event and hopes that the hall will be sold out with 1,500 spectators. This exciting final is the highlight of the badminton summer and promises thrilling encounters.
Climbing and athletics highlights
The German women's climbing championship in the speed discipline will be held against the impressive backdrop of the Frauenkirche. The reigning champion, Franziska Ritter, cannot compete due to injury, which makes Julia Koch (DAV Rheinland-Cologne) the clear favorite.
At the same time, more than 20 athletics competitions will take place in the Heinz Steyer Stadium, including the exciting women's long jump and the men's 1500 meter final. Robert Farken from SG Motor Gohlis-Nord Leipzig could cause a stir here because he is the new German record holder and has international ambitions. Malaika Mihambo from LG Kurpfalz will try to regain her title in the women's long jump; she was undefeated between 2018 and 2023.
Variety of sports
Things will be particularly exciting from 2.30 p.m. in the JOYNEXT Arena, where the German Trampoline Gymnastics Championships will take place. Defending champion Aileen Rösler (MTV Bad Kreuznach) will be challenged by other strong competitors such as Fabian Vogel and Caio Lauxtermann.
Another highlight of the day is the men's sprint distance triathlon, which starts on Sunday at 10:25 a.m. at the Semperoper. The favorite Henry Graf (DSW 12 Darmstadt) is starting here, as is the Olympic champion from Paris 2024, Lasse Lührs (SSF Bonn).
Also on the agenda are the Breaking Top 8 final from 1:50 p.m. in front of the Frauenkirche, which is eagerly awaited with the defending champion Double D (Dennis Dressel) from Nuremberg, as well as the archery decisions for mixed teams at the Semperoper.
For fans of artistic gymnastics, the finals on vault, parallel bars and horizontal bar for men and balance beam and floor for women from 10:45 a.m. in the JOYNEXT Arena are a must. The spectacle is rounded off by the flag football finals starting at 11 a.m. in the Teamsport Arena. And the women in 3×3 basketball will fight for the championship title in front of the Frauenkirche from 2 p.m. – the defending champion here is Düsseldorf LFDY.
A look at the latest information about these exciting finals in Dresden is below www.diefinals.de to find. Sports enthusiasts should mark this day in their calendars - it's worth it!