At the last regular Association Meeting on November 22, 2025, the voting delegates set the course for the future-oriented development of soccer in Berlin: By a majority vote, the BFV General Assembly approved the development of the new Team Berlin Strategy for the years 2026 through 2029, with the goal of identifying the needs of the clubs at an early stage, expanding participatory processes, and thereby creating structures that facilitate engagement and enable sustainable development.

Since then, during an initial conceptual phase from January through July 2026, the following key elements and areas of development have been defined for the upcoming strategic work:

• The Vision: “The BFV and its members stand for stability, innovation, and commitment: We support volunteer work, connect tradition with the future, and foster a culture of service and personal responsibility in Berlin soccer that empowers all members to meet digital and societal challenges.”

• The Mission: “We empower clubs and develop the BFV through consulting, digital solutions, and committed collaboration to consolidate club structures, strengthen volunteerism, and position Berlin amateur soccer for the future.”

• Seven Areas of Development ( Focus areas for the seven development teams to be formed): Volunteer Work , Club Development, Training, Digitalization, Infrastructure & Finance, The Future of Soccer, and BFV Organizational Development | More information on the areas of development

Seven Development Teams Sought: Applications Accepted Through November 8

The seven defined areas of development are to be addressed by seven development teams starting in January 2027. To this end, we would like to bring together people with diverse perspectives, experiences, and skills and fill each group with the following roles:

• BFV Executive Committee Member (applications not accepted)

• Development Area Lead (applications not accepted)

• BFV Full-Time Staff Member (Applications Accepted)

• BFV Volunteer (applications accepted)

• Club Representatives (applications accepted)

• External expert (applications accepted)

Anyone who is interested in getting involved and, ideally, has practical experience in the respective development area is welcome to apply—whether you’re a player, referee, coach, association or club representative, fan, parent, or guardian. Apply now by November 8; the BFV project office will then assemble the team and notify participants by December 2026.

Apply online now to join the development team

Have questions? Two digital information sessions in October

Are you unsure whether you can or would like to get involved in the Development Forum? Not sure which of the seven development areas your expertise might fit into? These and other questions will be answered during two digital information sessions in October:

• Tuesday, October 20; 6:00 p.m. (Link to the Teams meeting)

• Thursday, October 29; 6:00 p.m. (Link to the Teams meeting)

Alternatively, questions can also be sent by email to strategie@spam.team.berlin . Jana Heyde (Head of the Club and Association Development & Schools Department) and Nico Zündorf (Team Leader for Club and Association Development) from the project office will be happy to assist you.

You can also find all the information about the call for proposals compiled here: Team Berlin Strategy Development Forum