Season kick-off in Potsdam: Turbine gets going with fans!

Season kick-off in Potsdam: Turbine gets going with fans!

An exciting occasion is just around the corner: Friday, August 22, 2025 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam celebrate the official season kick-off together with GALERIA. From 4 p.m. in the GALERIA branch at Brandenburger Straße 49/52 in Potsdam, fans are invited to start the new season together. The occasion couldn't be more appropriate, as the first home game against FC Ingolstadt in the Karl Liebknecht Stadium takes place just two days later, on August 24, 2025.

What can visitors expect at the kick-off? In addition to a football wall where everyone can test their own shot, there is also a selection of currywurst and beer. The highlight of the day is the presentation of the new squad of the women's team, which is hoping for goals and victories in the coming Bundesliga season. For Turbine members there is an additional 10% discount on the entire GALERIA range, valid on August 22nd and 23rd, 2025, when they present their membership card.

A piece of history

Turbine Potsdam has a rich history that dates back to 1955. Founded as BSG Turbine Potsdam, the club developed quickly. The founding of the women's team on March 3, 1971 was particularly crucial. Under the leadership of Bernd Schröder, the players achieved numerous successes, including several championships in the former GDR. The first major triumphs came in the 1980s, with the GDR's first official women's football championship in 1981 and Schröder's recognition as an “activist of socialist work”. The successes continued until German reunification, and the club was renamed 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam in 1999.

The club has fought through numerous challenges, from its beginnings in the GDR to successes in international football, including winning the UEFA Women's Cup in 2005. Although there have been sporting setbacks in recent years, such as the return to the 2nd Bundesliga and the challenges of last season, the passion for women's football among fans remains undiminished. The great support from the fans becomes clear at the season kick-off.

A look into the future

Women's football has an eventful history in Germany, also thanks to pioneers like Lotte Specht, who fought for women's rights in football as early as the 1930s. Their efforts, accompanied by the emancipation of society as a whole, lay the foundation for today's enthusiasm for women's football. The DFB lifted the ban on women's football in 1970 and a lot has happened since then: the number of active players grew rapidly and women's teams are increasingly receiving the recognition they deserve.

The kick-off will not only be a celebration of the new season, but also a sign of the sustainable development of women's football in Germany and the positive turn it has taken in recent decades. When you're there, don't hesitate to soak up the atmosphere and feel the passion of 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam - because it's about more than just football.

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