A chain-link fence draped in lush green climbing plants, a blue tartan floor, and neon-yellow tape marking the playing field: The very look of the venue alone shows that the 030 Street Cup is meant to be an expression of Berlin’s colorful soccer culture. The soccer field in the backyard of the Chip Youth Center in the heart of Kreuzberg set the stage on Saturday, August 22, 2026, for the second edition of the official Berlin street soccer championship for women* and girls*. The social recreation center offers open children’s and youth programs for young people between the ages of 11 and 21 from the Reichenberg neighborhood.
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030 Street Cup: “Plan B” to Claim the Street Soccer Crown
The BFV also wants to create opportunities in places where soccer is not yet formalized—where there are no rules governing the game, where there are no referees, and where playing fields and uniforms are not always standardized. Places where it’s first and foremost about the passion for playing soccer. “Street soccer is part of Berlin’s culture and helps shape the identity of many kids,” says Malte Schruth, BFV Executive Board Member for Innovation, Club and Association Development, and Training. “As the Berlin Soccer Association, we need to be present in the neighborhoods and create low-barrier opportunities that appeal to young people. The 030 Street Cup is a format that approaches soccer outside the traditional, organized structures and aims to reach new target groups—it doesn’t compete with our regular league play, but rather complements it.”
Three-on-three on mini goals
Five teams participated in the 030 Street Cup 2026. The games were played three-on-three without goalkeepers, on mini-goals, and with a futsal ball. The traditional kickoff at the start of each game was replaced by a one-on-one duel with players facing away from each other. Another unique feature: there were no referees on the soccer field. The players took it upon themselves to ensure the rules were followed—which went off without a hitch in this extremely fair tournament. In the end, the team “Plan B”—which was formed at the last minute on-site from players of BSC Eintracht Südring—emerged victorious. They thus follow in the footsteps of FSV Hansa 07 as the new Berlin street soccer champions.
In addition to the technically challenging gameplay on the field—which was constantly accompanied by urban beats and Samreen Nishat’s lively commentary—various highlights off the blue tartan also put smiles on the faces of both participants and the audience. BFV Premium Partner Nike provided free T-shirts for everyone in attendance, which could be personalized with cool designs. Two players from FC Viktoria Berlin—Pia Metzker and Alina Bantle—were special guests. During a brief opening talk, they shared insights into their daily lives as professional players and then took plenty of time to watch the tournament and answer further questions. Between matches, three soccer-themed challenges also gave spectators the chance to showcase their own skills with the ball and win Nike prizes.
Since the weather held out until the end—despite a gray cloud front rolling in at times—and everyone involved made it through the tournament day injury-free, there was nothing left to be desired—except for a repeat of the event in the near future. The BFV would like to thank everyone who pitched in on site, and especially Nike, MVMT FC, the Chip Youth Center, FC Viktoria Berlin, and ALLE KICKEN MIT for their support!
*The asterisk indicates that the 030 Street Cup expressly welcomes trans*, inter*, and non-binary people who feel comfortable in the FLINTA community.
