Overview
- DFB will invest €100 million to professionalize the Frauen-Bundesliga as a flagship project of the new term.
- Leadership changes were unveiled, with Holger Blask named general secretary and Matthias Schöck taking a newly created vice-presidential role.
- Neuendorf set financial goals to repay the €75 million campus loan and build reserves exceeding €100 million by 2029, with a reported Nike deal from 2027 expected to boost revenue.
- The president announced a zero-tolerance approach to violence, racism and antisemitism, warning that sanctions will follow violations.
- Tournament ambitions were flagged, including an active bid for a women’s event in 2029 and exploratory talk of a future men’s home World Cup in 2038 or 2042.