German championship in the Slowpitch-Softball: play-veteran excitement in Cologne!

German championship in the Slowpitch-Softball: play-veteran excitement in Cologne!

This coming weekend, July 19 and 20, 2025, the Cologne Jahnwiese in the Müngersdorf sports park will be the scene of the German Slowpitch Softball championships. Here, 15 teams from all over Germany will fight for the coveted championship title in the "Coed" and "Mixed" disciplines. The organizer of the tournament is the Cologne association UCE Travelers e.V. and the anticipation among the organizers and players is noticeable, because up to 250 athletes are expected. A great sight for the spectators who are also cordially invited: Admission is free!

What exactly is Slowpitch-Softball? Basically, it is a family -friendly variant of baseball and softball. The special thing about it is that the games are played with a larger ball in a smaller field, and the litter type in Slowpitch-Softball is a negotiation throw from below the hip. As a result, the way of playing is slower and across age, which reports not only for players, but also for spectators a high fun factor City of Cologne ....

disciplines and team composition

The teams are divided into two categories: For the "Coed" teams, five men and five women have to be on the field, while the "mixed" teams contain at least two women and two men. A total of 16 teams are registered for the tournament: 7 in the coed area and 9 in the mixed area. The preliminary round games begin on Saturday, July 19, 2025, from 9 a.m. and offer the teams the opportunity to qualify for the subsequent final games on Sunday, which will start at 4 p.m. …] (Https://www.baseball-softball.de/2025/13/deutsche-meisterschaft-slowpitch-2025-coed-mixed-vom-19-2025-in-koeln/).

game modes and process

How exactly is it played? The coed teams play in single round robin mode. The first -placed team qualifies directly for the final. It also becomes exciting for the mixed teams: these are divided into two groups. In the preliminary round, a single round Round Robin is also played, whereupon the best teams are divided into two other groups. With both disciplines, the chance of the championship title, and places two to seven are also played, so that every team has something at stake.

The German championship in Slowpitch-Softball is now an integral part of the Cologne sports year and not only attracts sports enthusiasts, but also families and fans. The atmosphere is characterized by fairness, team spirit and sporty ambition. So the event not only promises exciting games, but also a colorful supporting program for young and old Rheinische Adsblätter report that ....

So whether as a player or as a spectator-the German Slowpitch-Softball championships offer everyone a great way to experience exciting sports moments live. Don't miss!