The “Finaltag der Amateure”, the biggest event in German amateur soccer, has gained another partner for 2025: the German Armed Forces. This collaboration will be visible at the tenth edition of the event on May 24, 2025.
Since 2016, the “Finaltag der Amateure” has been held annually on the day of the DFB Cup final and is broadcast live on TV and streamed by ARD and its state broadcasters in several conference blocks. All men's state cup finals in the 21 state associations of the German Football Association (DFB) are played within this framework. The winning teams qualify for the first main round of the DFB Cup the following season.
As a nationwide event with live coverage from 21 different venues, the “Finaltag der Amateure” can compete with major international sporting events in terms of production volume. Accordingly, the commitment of partners such as the German Armed Forces is important in order to cope with the increasing organizational effort and to continuously develop the format. The “Finaltag der Amateure” offers all partners the opportunity to present themselves as attractive employers.
Dirk Brennecke, Managing Director of the Central Rhine Football Association (FVM), says on behalf of the “Finaltag der Amateure” steering group, which has been organizing the joint final day of the state cups since 2015: "The partnership with the Bundeswehr this year is an important step towards strengthening the format of the 21 cup finals and taking a further development step ten years after its introduction. Whether it's popular sport like soccer or top-class sport like that promoted by the Bundeswehr: Sport brings people together and creates community. Together with the Bundeswehr, we want to make values such as team spirit, motivation and resilience more visible and emphasize their importance for the cohesion of society. We would like to thank the Bundeswehr for its commitment and look forward to working together on the Finaltag der Amateure 2025."
Further information on the cooperation can be found in the FAQ can be found here.
Further information on the event: Finaltag der Amateure
