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Anniversary of the Spandauer Kickers: A celebration of football and community!
Spandauer Kickers will celebrate 50 years on October 18, 2025 in the Citadel. The club is constantly growing and organizes a derby.
Anniversary of the Spandauer Kickers: A celebration of football and community!
In autumn 2025, the Spandauer Kickers football club will celebrate an important anniversary: On October 18th, a ceremony will take place in the historic Spandauer Citadel to mark the club's 50th anniversary. According to information from Tagesspiegel Around 300 guests are expected, including the mayor of Spandau, Frank Bewig, and the president of the state sports association, Thomas Härtel. The club has established itself as the most successful football club in the Spandau district over the past few decades and currently plays in the Berlin League.
The history of the Spandauer Kickers begins in 1975, when Jürgen Pufahl and some students decided to give children from homes and daycare centers the opportunity to play football. They transported the children to the training sessions in a VW bus. The first football pitch was at Fehrbelliner Tor, and since 1991 the club has been based in West-Staaken, where it now has over 800 members and continues to grow.
Anniversary and honors
Jürgen Pufahl, who has done numerous voluntary work for the association during his work, was recognized for his commitment. His philosophy emphasizes sporting fairness and the protection of children. The planned expansions to the club's premises, which include new cabins and toilets for spectators, are due to start from January 3, 2028, with construction work expected to be completed on September 10, 2029. The cost of this project is approximately 3.5 million euros.
Another highlight of club life recently took place: The Spandauer Kickers won the final of the Mayor's Cup against SC Staaken on October 11, 2025, a tournament that has a permanent place in the region's sports calendar. The event, which took place from July 14th to 27th, was well attended and enthusiastically received by the audience berlin.de reported. There were words of thanks to the entire Spandauer Kickers team for the final and the successful organization of the tournament, as well as special honors for long-time volunteers.
A derby in the future
Spandauer Kickers fans can look forward to an exciting derby against SC Staaken, scheduled for December 14, 2025 at 11:30 a.m. at Brunsbütteler Damm. The second leg will take place on March 8, 2026, further fueling local football interest.
The Spandauer Kickers not only play a central role in the district's football events, but also contribute to the promotion of sport in the region. As the Football clubs in Berlin According to reports, the football landscape in Spandau is characterized by a large number of clubs and committed youth work. The Kickers are an important part of this, promoting cohesion and being actively involved in the development of young people.
The 50th anniversary celebrations and the upcoming games give the Kickers the opportunity to both look back on past successes and set new standards for the future.