Lukas Podolski inspires the new Baller League location Berlin!

Lukas Podolski inspires the new Baller League location Berlin!

Berlin-Tempelhof, Deutschland - The third season of Baller League is in full swing and is very popular. This new indoor football league, which was founded by the former football professionals Lukas Podolski and Mats Hummels, has found their new location in Berlin-Tempelhof. Four game days have already been successfully played, which increases the anticipation for the fifth matchday next Monday, March 31, 2025. Exciting games are held at 5:35 p.m., including Calcio Berlin against Las Ligas Ladies and Hollywood United, led by Max Kruse, against VfR Zimbos.

Lukas Podolski expressed his enthusiasm for the new location in Berlin and described the capital as a "horny location", even if the move from Cologne to Berlin prepares him. "I hope that the Baller League will stay in Berlin for many years," said Podolski. This hope does not seem to be unfounded with viewers of up to 335,000 simultaneous spectators, both on the stream and on television. The league, which was launched based on the Spanish Kings League, now has 12 teams that compete against each other in 6 against 6 format on a small field from artificial turf.

The teams and the game mode

Every team of the Baller League consists of 11 players and the games are created at two halves of 15 minutes each. Unique rule changes can be decided by a wheel of fortune during the last three minutes of every half. Away is only punishable in the last field zone, and cornerstones were replaced by penalty shots to accelerate the game. This ensures exciting twists and unpredictable game outputs.

Currently Street's United leads the table. The team has reached a maximum score and plays against FC Nitro on Monday. Meanwhile, the team of Christoph Kramer, Golden XI, has not yet won and meets the Gönrgy Allstars. Calcio Berlin and Las Ligas Ladies are also under pressure because they need a victory so as not to lose the connection to the top group. The achievements of these teams have so far been exciting and the differences between the teams are low.

A look at the history of the Baller League

The first season of the Baller League took place in Cologne from January to April 2024 and fell great interest. As a result, there was a second season from July to October 2024, in which Las Ligas Ladies won the final in the penalty shootout. The third season began on September 23, 2024 and will continue in Berlin until May 2025. The organization of the league takes over sponsors such as the Jobnetzwerk XING, which contributes to financial support. Spectators can follow the games free of charge on platforms such as Twitch.

The innovation spirit of the league can also be seen in the large number of rules of rule and interactivity with the audience who can contribute to changes in the rules. However, critics express concerns about the risk of injury and the possible distraction of the players from their main clubs. Despite these challenges, the enthusiasm for the Baller League and its flagship location Berlin remains unbroken.