Sports United

A week of exercise and cross-sport togetherness

Abstract illustration of a skateboarder and basketball player in action, with another figure upside down in the air, set against a dimly lit stadium background in shades of green and blue.
Abstract illustration of a skateboarder and basketball player in action, with another figure upside down in the air, set against a dimly lit stadium background in shades of green and blue.
Photo: Ernesto Uhlmann / Illustration: Ulrike Schell (Bikini Kommando)

Over 85 sports are on offer in Chemnitz, many of which you can try out this week. Like speed skating, albeit on a slippery mat instead of on ice. Or wheelchair basketball, where everyone is allowed to use a sports wheelchair. If you fancy doing sport in a group, you can join one of the city’s many tours – hiking, inline skating, or a balance bike for the little ones – and dis­cover Chemnitz and the region in one. For the finale, a team of the Chemnitz district will com­pete against former Fortuna players from Chemnitz’s twin city, Düsseldorf.

When? September 2025

Where? Various locations & Gellerststraße stadium

European Capital of Culture The Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media Free State of Saxony European Capital of Culture

This project is cofinanced by tax funds on the basis of the parliamentary budget of the state of Saxony and by federal funds from the Beauftragte der Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien (Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media), as well as funds from the City of Chemnitz.