Field hockey final: Harvestehuder THC and Crefelder HTC become champions!

Field hockey final: Harvestehuder THC and Crefelder HTC become champions!

A big day for German field hockey: On June 1, 2025, Harvestehuder THC for women and Crefelder HTC for men were crowned new German champions. The atmosphere in the stadiums couldn't be better, and there's a reason for that. The Cologne City Gazette reports that Crefelder HTC won 3-1 in the final against Rot-Weiss Köln. The two teams fought an exciting duel in front of around 3,400 spectators in the arena. After falling behind at half-time, Crefeld turned things around and scored three goals in the second half: Masi Pfandt scored in the 31st minute, followed by Lucas Bachmann, who scored twice in the 41st and 51st minutes. Captain Niklas Wellen was full of praise for the team and described the performance as “unbelievable”.

In the women's category, the players from Harvestehuder THC fought against Düsseldorfer HC and won the title with a 2-1 win. The goals were scored by Emilia Landshut (22nd minute) and Laura Saenger (35th minute), while Düsseldorfer HC was only successful once. This championship is particularly significant for the women of the HTHC as it is their first field title since 1973 and the club's 15th title overall. In addition, HTHC secures participation in the Euro Hockey League (EHL).

The rise of field hockey in Germany

Field hockey is one of the most successful Olympic sports in Germany, and this is also reflected in the statistics. Loud hockey100.de The national teams of the German Hockey Association (DHB) have won an impressive 15 Olympic medals since 1928, including four gold medals. This shows that hockey is not only important in the Bundesliga, where the league is single-track and has twelve teams. In the World Championship medal table, the men of the German national team occupy impressive positions, with three gold, two silver and four bronze medals.

More recently, the men's national team won the gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The team beat the Netherlands in the final and had their fans cheering. The decline from 370 to 361 hockey clubs between 2019 and 2021 also shows that, despite the challenges, many people still remain loyal to the sport of hockey.

The fascination of hockey

The enthusiasm for hockey is unbroken - the sport is one of the most popular worldwide. It's not just the Olympic stage that is fueling interest, local clubs and tournaments are also attracting new fans. The EURO Hockey Championships 2025, which will take place in Mönchengladbach, are particularly attracting numerous spectators.

The event is even looking for 400 volunteers to help create an unforgettable event. Hockey has also found its place in the Special Olympics since 2024, which further underlines the diversity and accessibility of the sport.

The successes of the German national hockey teams and these championships at club level clearly show that sport in Germany has reached a third dimension - the fascination for hockey continues to grow. And with talented players, committed clubs and a loyal audience, the future of field hockey in this country is secured.