HFV Corrected: New relay divisions for Hamburg soccer teams!

HFV Corrected: New relay divisions for Hamburg soccer teams!

On June 12, 2025, the Hamburg Football Association (HFV) announced the new divisions for the coming season. This decision is particularly relevant as, due to the ongoing Corona situation, smaller relay teams were formed to enable the clubs to play a round trip. As already mentioned by shz.de reported, the changes are important for both the men's upper league and the lower leagues.

In the future, two seasons will be formed in the upper league, which will later be divided into a championship and relegation round. Coach Ali Farhadi and his team will soon have to compete with well-known opponents, including Buchholz, HEBC, HSV 3, Rugenbergen, Süderelbe, Tus Osdorf, Union Tornesch and Victoria. The new division of the season shows that the HFV has a good knack for exciting encounters and gives the clubs a fair chance of winning the championship title.

Season overview and first games

In the state league, the action is spread over three seasons, which provides a breath of fresh air among the participants. The U23 from Niendorf is outstanding and will compete in a round of 11 against teams such as Alternwerder, HR, Harburger TB, TuRa Harskheide and Inter Eidelstedt. In District League 4, the Niendorf 3 have to assert themselves against clubs like 1. FC Quickborn and SCALA.

• Kreisliga: Niendorf hat zwei Teams in der Kreisliga am Start, mit der 4. Herren in der Kreisliga 11 und der 5. Herren in der Kreisliga 6.
• Kreisklasse: Hier sind die 6. Herren in der Kreisklasse 10 und die 7. Herren in der Kreisklasse 9 aktiv.

The first two cup rounds are already scheduled for July 30th and August 1st. and August 7th/8th. scheduled. League games then start on one of the August weekends, specifically on the 14th/15th. August. For the Hamburg clubs, this means a quick return to the pitch, where they can prove themselves amid the new season structures.

A look at the association structure

The organizational environment is defined by the German Football Association (DFB), which includes five regional associations and 21 state associations wikipedia.org reported. These regional associations are essential for organizing gaming operations in their regions. Interestingly, some clubs in the Pinneberg district belong to the Hamburg Football Association, which creates a unique regional character in German football.

The current division of seasons represents an important step in the revival of amateur football after the pandemic and offers both players and fans the opportunity to look forward to exciting games again. All eyes are now on the upcoming matches and hopes are high for a successful season.