Exciting Sport Events in Hamburg

Hamburg football teams, tickets and tours

Football is one of the most important and well loved sports in the country and it is highly revered in Hamburg. With its two main teams, Hamburger SV and FC St. Pauli, the city offers a range of amazing opportunities regarding the sport. Hamburger SV is part of the Bundesliga while FC St. Pauli competes in the 2nd Bundesliga, meaning both teams offer sport events in Hamburg at their home stadiums to which tickets can be acquired. Hamburger SV’s home turf is at the Volksparkstadion, an enormous structure with a capacity of 57 000, a size worthy of the Olympic Summer Games. FC St. Pauli is at home in the Millerntor-Stadion which has a capacity of 29 500. Both stadiums offer guided tours, with the Volksparkstadion costing 12 € and the Millerntor-Stadion costing 8,50 €. Both teams are part of the Hamburg Sports Federation which monitors the teams’ progress throughout the footballing season.

Hamburg the handball city

Handball is a highly popular sport throughout Europe and especially in Germany. Hamburg has its own handball team, HSV Hamburg, known as one of the best handball teams in the country if not the world. HSV Hamburg competes in the Bundesliga First Division and the team has one of the largest handball stadiums in Germany. The Barclaycard Arena, formally know as the O2 World Hamburg, is also used for ice hockey and is one of the most modern stadiums in Europe. Experience the sport like you have never before in Hamburg at HSV Hamburg’s stadium.

Hamburg and exciting ice hockey

You may believe ice hockey is reserved for nations with a colder climate such as Canada or Russia, however the people of Germany are also quite fervent ice hockey fans. Hamburg’s own team is the Hamburg Freezers, a member of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga, who are at home in the Barclaycard Arena along with HSV Hamburg. Ice hockey is among the most exciting sport events in Hamburg and it is an amazing spectacle to watch first hand in the stadium. Aquire tickets now for the Hamburg Freezers next game in their home stadium. If you do not want to see an actual game you can also take a tour of the stadium and go for dinner, or even attend one of the concerts that take place at the arena throughout the year.

Hamburg and its tennis teams

Every year Hamburg hosts the German Open Tennis Championships, a tennis tournament which takes place in Hamburg’s Am Rothenbaum stadium, located in the Rothenbaum quarter of the city. The championships were established in 1892, which makes the tournament Germany’s longest running tennis competition. Tickets can be acquired online for the event which is held in July every year. The stadium has a capacity of 13,200 people, placing tennis Rothenbaum among the most popular sporting events in Hamburg, so remember to book your tickets early if you wish to attend.

Hamburg’s Haspa Marathon

The Haspa Marathon is among the best loved sport events in Hamburg and it is one that you can view from a distance or even take part in. Established in 1986, it has grown from the initial 8,000 participants to over 25,000. On the 17th of April, the city’s streets are overrun by the participants in the event. Remember to register in advance for the marathon if you wish to take part, however you can also view this sporting event from the sidelines among the many thousands of other spectators. If you are unable to attend in April you can also attend the Hella Hamburg Half Marathon which takes place on June 26th. The half marathon is among the most spectacular annual sport events in Hamburg and it promises outstanding entertainment for both for participants and onlookers who are led from attraction to attraction through the city along the course of the race.

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Author: Ricardo Carvalho

Guest Relation Manager of NH Collection Hamburg City

In Hamburg we say “Moin”! My name is Ricardo Carvalho and I'm a “Hamburg Jung” (Hamburg boy) with Portuguese roots. I was born here, and I live in and love Hamburg.
In order to share my enthusiasm for the city, I started training as a hotel specialist at the NH Hamburg Altona in 2007, and moved to the NH Collection Hamburg City in 2015.
With the philosophy of the NH Collection brand as well as the special service Guest Relations offers I have found my perfect job! I am always happy to show my guests the most beautiful city in the world and enjoy making their visit to Hamburg as memorable as possible.