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2026 Berlin International Firefighting Competitions Canceled Over Funding Shortfall

The Berlin Fire Department blamed the collapse on unfulfilled verbal assurances from federal policymakers.

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Die Berliner Feuerwehr hat die Absage der ursprünglich für das kommende Jahr in der Bundeshauptstadt geplanten internationalen Feuerwehrwettbewerbe bedauert. Es gelang demnach nicht, die erforderliche Finanzierung sicherzustellen.

Overview

  • The CTIF World Firefighters Association awarded Berlin the 2026 hosting rights in 2024.
  • Organizers had planned to mark the Berlin Fire Department’s 175th anniversary with the event.
  • More than 3,500 firefighters from 30 countries were expected to compete in technical and physical challenge events.
  • The German Firefighters Association canceled the competition after securing insufficient financing.
  • No alternative location for the 2026 contests has been announced by organizers.