What a success story: SG Weinsheim won the 3rd German Walking Football Super Cup, securing the German title on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at Berlin’s Volksparkstadion Mariendorf. Yet the team’s participation was by no means certain until shortly before the tournament. It was only after the Saarland team withdrew that SG Weinsheim stepped in and was able to participate in the Supercup.
The team impressively proved on the field that this opportunity was more than worth it. Even in the preliminary round, SG Weinsheim remained undefeated and did not concede a single goal, advancing confidently to the next round.
On their way to the final, they faced a particularly challenging opponent in SC Eckenhaid. The defending champion was defeated by SG Weinsheim 2–1 in a penalty shootout following a thrilling match.
In the final, SG Weinsheim ultimately faced MSV Neuruppin. In a high-caliber and thrilling match, a gripping game unfolded, with SG Weinsheim ultimately prevailing 2–1. After the final whistle, the joy among the Weinsheim players was immense. The well-deserved tournament victory was celebrated long into the night at the Volksparkstadion Mariendorf.
In the third-place match, VfB Polch prevailed 1–0 over SC Wiedenbrück. Representing Berlin were the hosts from TSV Mariendorf and the Berlin United team.
Soccer with Joy, Fair Play, and Community
For organizer Detlef Kahmann of TSV Mariendorf, the shared sporting experience is at the heart of walking football:
“We are very pleased that, together with the BSB, we were able to host the 3rd German Walking Football Super Cup. It was a wonderful tournament. Soccer is no longer played at high speed, but it’s still full of joy and enthusiasm. That’s how it should be. Athletes from all over Germany gather in Berlin every year at the end of August to have fun and compete in a spirit of fair play. Preparations for the 2027 Walking Football Supercup begin tomorrow.”
Karl-Heinz Wanke, the BSB’s state training director, also offered an extremely positive assessment:
“The teams brought a thrilling mix of athletic ambition and palpable enthusiasm to the field. In light of this great success, the Berlin Association for Sports for the Disabled and Rehabilitation reaffirmed its ambition to further develop and specifically promote this inclusive sport.”
Walking football combines athletic ambition with a low-threshold and inclusive approach to soccer. The pace is slower, but the enthusiasm for the sport remains undiminished. The Supercup brings together teams from all over Germany, offering not only exciting athletic matches but also a space for exchange, community, and fairness.
The next opportunity to do so will come as early as next year: The 4th edition of the German Walking Football Super Cup will take place on August 28, 2027, once again in Berlin, and SG Weinsheim will be back as the defending champion.
