Football festival in Ludwigsburg: 750 young talents fight for the city cup!
The Ludwigsburg City Cup 2025 brings together over 750 young talents. Football, fun and community in the Ludwig Jahn Stadium!

Football festival in Ludwigsburg: 750 young talents fight for the city cup!
Last weekend, the Ludwig Jahn Stadium in Ludwigsburg was transformed into a vibrant meeting place for young football talents and their fans. Over 750 young players from Bambinis to D-Juniors crowned the city cup with exciting games and a great atmosphere. This spectacular event was organized by MTV Ludwigsburg in cooperation with the Ludwigsburg Sports Association and the city football association coach. The anticipation was great and the enthusiasm of parents and friends who filled the stands created a lively atmosphere.
The tournament started on Saturday at 9 a.m. with the e-youth competition. There were around 200 children among the 20 teams competing for the title. After exciting games, TV Pflugfelden I prevailed and secured first place, followed by SV Poppenweiler and the MTV teams, who took third and fourth place.
A celebration for everyone
In the afternoon it was the turn of the D youth team. With 13 teams and around 180 players, the final between TV Pflugfelden II and MTV Ludwigsburg I was a real highlight. Here the decision in the penalty shootout fell in favor of Pflugfelden, while TV Pflugfelden I took third place and FSV Oßweil took fourth place. The weekend was characterized by sporting ambition and fair games, as Michael Bentz from the city association for sports emphasized.
Sunday was all about the little ones. 24 Bambini teams with almost 150 children competed and the focus was entirely on the fun of the game. Over 200 children laced up their football boots at the subsequent F-youth tournament, with 30 teams competing against each other. In order to keep the little athletes well looked after despite the high summer temperatures, water buckets, shaded areas and refreshing water ice were provided. It was a celebration where all children were rewarded with a medal for their efforts. To round things off, a large group photo was taken.
The importance of volunteering
This successful event would not have been possible without the countless volunteers. Volunteer coaches, supervisors and referees work tirelessly to offer children and young people a positive sporting experience. They not only promote sporting skills, but also convey values such as fair play, team spirit and respect. Like on the pages of clubs.de As described, sporting volunteerism is an essential part of our society and makes a significant contribution to integration and the common good.
Thank you to everyone involved for their hard work and commitment. This weekend showed once again how important such events are for community cohesion and how much joy football brings to both the children and the fans. So we can only hope that there will be numerous more such highlights in the annual calendar in the future!