Overview

• The German naked national football team celebrated its 10th anniversary on May 1, 2025, with a match against the Ruhrpottoriginale in Herne, Germany.
• A crowd of 1,500 filled the Stadion am Schloss Strünkede, with all tickets sold out ahead of the event.
• The team of 23 players, including two women, played nude except for football shoes, socks, and painted-on back numbers.
• The match was conceived as a protest against the commercialization of football and a celebration of body positivity and naturalness.
• Initiated in 2015 by photographer Gerrit Starczewski, the team has played sporadically over the years, including one international match against the Dutch naked national team in 2020.