Sport in Hamburg

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Sport in Hamburg is not a spectator sport. Well, that's not entirely true, because as a spectator you also have excellent opportunities here. But the point is: this city makes it easy for you to be both an active participant and an enthusiastic fan, sometimes even on the same weekend. The calendar of sporting events in Hamburg is packed and shows that the Hanseatic city has earned its reputation as one of the most sporting cities in Germany. Let's start with the classic: Soccer. HSV plays in the Volksparkstadion in Volkspark, one of the country's most traditional soccer arenas, and anyone who has ever been to a home game there knows that a stadium atmosphere is an experience in its own right. FC St. Pauli at Millerntor brings a completely different energy to the stands: smaller, louder, with a fan audience that combines a mixture of political awareness and pure passion for soccer like nowhere else. For those who prefer to look up in the air rather than down at the pitch, Hamburg Towers Basketball in the Barclays Arena is the place to be: The Towers' Bundesliga home games have built up a loyal and enthusiastic fan base in recent years, and the arena really buzzes during good games . The Barclays Arena is also home to HSV Handball, one of Germany's most successful handball clubs, and anyone who has never seen a Bundesliga handball match live can rest assured: The pace, the intensity and the proximity to the pitch make it one of the most exciting live sports experiences ever . But Hamburg also has sporting events where the whole city becomes the backdrop. The Hamburg Marathon runs through the streets of the Hanseatic city every spring and attracts tens of thousands of runners and even more spectators to the course. For those who prefer to run, swim and cycle themselves, the World Triathlon Hamburg in July offers the opportunity to be part of one of the biggest triathlon events in the world as part of the Open Races, with the Binnenalster as the swim course and the Rathausmarkt as the finish line. And if you like tennis, the tournament at Rothenbaum is part of the ATP Tour and brings international world-class players to the city every summer. The great thing about sporting events in Hamburg is that they are open to everyone: as an active participant as well as a spectator, with a stadium beer or water bottle, in a fan scarf or running shirt. Take a look at our calendar of events, find your next sporting event and just go. You can always cheer them on.