Saarland in sports fever: 27 disciplines inspire in the region!
On July 14, 2025, Saarbrücken will celebrate numerous sports competitions in 27 disciplines at various locations in Saarland.

Saarland in sports fever: 27 disciplines inspire in the region!
The ongoing renovation work on the Kieselhumes Stadium is causing significant problems for the clubs 1. FC Saarbrücken and SV Saar 05 Saarbrücken. As saarbruecker-zeitung.de reports, the stadium, which is needed for athletics, is currently not usable due to the renovation work. This leads to a tense situation when planning events and training operations for both clubs.
Numerous competitions are scheduled in Saarbrücken in a total of 27 sports, spread across ten different venues. The sports venues particularly affected include the Ludwigspark Stadium for football and the Saarlandhalle for badminton. At the Kieselhumes Stadium, the focus is on athletics, but the lack of availability draws attention to alternative solutions for the upcoming competitions.
A wide range of sports options in Saarland
Saarland offers a varied range of sports that also includes young people and schools. According to schulsport-saarland.de, there are numerous competitions coming up that are aimed at schools and support institutions. These include school championships in sports such as bouldering, football, badminton and basketball. Preparations for the respective competitions are in full swing to enable all students to take part.
Particularly noteworthy are the Saarland school championships in bouldering and climbing, which are planned for this year. These events show how sport is actively promoted in schools and helps to discover and support young talent.
Wide range of events
The sporting events in Saarland not only take place in Saarbrücken, but also in other cities such as Forbach, Völklingen, Saarlouis and Merzig. The following sports facilities are classified here:
- Saarbrücken:
- Bowl Bar 32: Bowling
- Congresshalle: Kraftdreikampf
- Joachim-Deckarm-Halle: Boccia
- Ludwigspark-Stadion: Fußball
- Saarlandhalle: Badminton
- Sportcampus Saar: Basketball, Tischtennis
- Kieselhumes-Stadion: Leichtathletik
- FC-Sportfeld: Handball
- Tbilisser Platz: Basketball 3×3
- Undine an der Saar: Kanu, Rudern
- Forbach: Piscine Olympique: Schwimmen
- Völklingen: Hermann-Neuberger-Halle: Roller Skating
- Saarlouis:
- Sporthalle in den Fliesen: Handball
- Stadtgartenhalle: Handball
- Dillingen: Kreissporthalle: Gerätturnen, Rhythmische Sportgymnastik
- Merzig: Tennis- und Freizeitzentrum: Tennis
- Nohfelden: Bostalsee: Beachvolleyball, Freiwasserschwimmen, Triathlon, Segeln
- St. Wendel:
- Gestüt Welvert: Reiten, Voltigieren, Radsport
- Wendalinus Golfpark: Golf
- Neunkirchen: Dr.-Otto-Jung Hockeypark: Hockey
- Homburg: Sportzentrum Erbach: Judo
How the renovation of the Kieselhumes Stadium will develop and what measures the affected clubs will take remains to be seen. One thing is certain: the sports landscape in Saarland remains active and diverse, despite the challenges caused by construction sites and failing sports facilities.