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Sports and Leisure

Bundesliga, Bayern München, Olympic Games and Formula 1. Current information and background on sport and leisure.

Oktoberfest
The "Oide Wiesn" at the Oktoberfest
The “Oide Wiesn”, the traditional fairground at the Munich Oktoberfest, captivates visitors with the nostalgic charm of olden times.
Deutsche lieben das Brettspiel Monopoly. Games
Board games
The games Germany plays
Hazarding a guess, rolling the dice and making deductions are what Germans enjoy in a good game.
Bildung durch Gaming: Serious Games eignen sich für jedes Alter Games
Serious games
More than just entertainment
Games are fun, but some offer more than just entertainment. Serious games are informative and instructive – we present three examples.



Besucherin der Gamescom 2024 Games:
Market overview
A land of gamers
Germany is the largest video game market in Europe and home to Gamescom, the world’s biggest gaming trade fair.
Brettspiele bringen Freunde und Fremde zusammen. Games
Leisure time
A living room for everyone
Feel like puzzling over a tricky challenge until your head spins – or enjoying a relaxed party game with friends? At this games meet-up venue there’s something for everyone.
Gamer Gronkh Games
eSports
Gronkh, FabienneXIII and more: These gamers fill arenas
In Germany, 34.3 million people play computer games. Some have turned eSports or streaming into successful careers.
Toreschießen macht Freude: das deutsche Nationalteam. Football
Women's EURO 2025
The DFB team at EURO 2025: sights set firmly on the title
16 teams are competing for the EURO 2025 cup - find out everything you need to know here, plus a few fun facts.
Giovanni Borgonovo (3. v. l.) ist ein erfolgreicher Wettkämpfer. World University Games
Student Giovanni Borgonovo
“I expect an atmosphere of sporting spirit and friendship”
Italian rower Giovanni Borgonovo talks about his expectations for the World University Games in Germany.
Volunteers der World University Games bei ihrem Kick-off-Event World University Games
Volunteers
Strong community, valuable commitment
Around 12,000 volunteers are contributing in all kinds of different ways to the success of the World University Games.
Lilly Sellak (r.) im Trikot der Nationalmannschaft World University Games
Wheelchair basketball player Lilly Sellak
“An important step in terms of inclusion”
German athlete Lilly Sellak talks about the premiere of 3x3 wheelchair basketball at the World University Games.
Kulturfestival in der Zeche Zollverein in Essen (2024) World University Games
The hosts
Portrait of the Rhine-Ruhr region
A dynamic region bursting with history and innovation is hosting the 2025 World University Games.
Die Fackel der Spiele kommt nach Bochum. World University Games
Everything you need to know
Rhine-Ruhr 2025 World University Games: A Major Sporting Event
The world’s most important student sports competitions: 10,000 athletes will be coming to the World University Games.

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