Sports Teams Across Germany Gear Up for Key Matches This Weekend

From football to handball, clubs in various leagues aim to make their mark as competitions resume after winter breaks.

The 1. FC Kaiserslautern, currently third in the 2nd Bundesliga, faces Hannover 96 on Saturday, with a chance to widen their lead over a key rival in the promotion race.
In the Kreisoberliga Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge, Bannewitz and 1. FC Pirna lead the table as the league resumes, while other teams aim to close the gap despite challenges like point deductions.
The TSV Speyer hosts TG Waldsee in a highly anticipated Handball-Oberliga derby, with hopes for strong fan turnout and a competitive match.
The Kreisoberliga Görlitz sees multiple teams competing to solidify their standings, with the Seer Wölfe currently leading but pointing to Friedersdorf as title favorites.
Basketball Landesligist Fastbreakers Rockenhausen prepares for a home game against the league's bottom team, aiming to maintain momentum after a strong derby win.