Overview

• The Deutsches Turnfest, one of the world’s largest mass sports events, will take place in Leipzig from May 28 to June 1, 2025, with over 80,000 athletes, including 5,000 internationals, expected to participate.
• The Turn-Europameisterschaften (European Championships) will run concurrently at the Neue Messe, fully integrated into the Turnfest program, featuring 45 medal events.
• Leipzig, hosting the event for the 13th time since 1863, last held the Turnfest in 2002, which generated over €30 million in economic benefits for the city.
• The event will span 23 sports disciplines, with competitions and activities spread across 40 venues, including public spaces like Augustusplatz and Clara-Zetkin-Park.
• Leipziger Verkehrsbetriebe (LVB) has announced expanded bus and tram services to accommodate the increased traffic during the five-day festival.