Regionalliga Northeast: Upheavals at BFC Dynamo and Hertha 03!

Regionalliga Northeast: Upheavals at BFC Dynamo and Hertha 03!

The Regionalliga Nordost starts the new 2025/26 season at the weekend and the anticipation is great. There is always a lot of movement in this league, and you can see that even among the teams in transition.

BFC Dynamo has undergone a real squad revolution: a total of 18 players have left the club, while 16 new faces have strengthened the team. Among these newcomers are talented players such as Levin Mattmüller from FSV 63 Luckenwalde and Jamal Rogero from FSV Optik Rathenow. But BFC's biggest downfall is certainly the retirement of captain Chris Reher, who has ended an era. Coach Dennis Kurtrieb is optimistic about the preparation, but emphasizes that the goal is to form a homogeneous team. He is tipping Lok Leipzig as the championship favorites and is expecting an exciting season after his team finished eighth last season.

Hertha 03 Zehlendorf and SV Babelsberg 03

Meanwhile, Hertha 03 Zehlendorf has also gone through a clear upheaval after the team only reached twelfth place last season. Coach Steffen Israel has won all of the test matches in a long preparation, and the goal for the season this time is to stay in the league. He also sees Halleschen FC as favorites for the title.

Another club that performed well in preparation is SV Babelsberg 03. Coach Ronny Ermel planned the squad early on and can look back on good performances, winning three out of four test games. The stated goal is a better place than twelfth – ideally a single-digit place in the table. He also sees Halleschen FC as favorites for the championship.

Attentive squad planning and challenges

FSV Luckenwalde has also undergone a change, with 12 departures and 10 new arrivals. Coach Michael Braune describes his team as exciting, with whom you can both win and lose. Here too, the aim of the season is to stay in the league with the desire to further develop the players. Braune expects a close championship race between several teams, including Greifswald, Halle and Leipzig.

Overall, it can be seen that all teams are making efforts to reposition themselves and be well prepared for the upcoming season. The coming weeks will show whether the changes will bear fruit and which teams will stand out from the crowd. The excitement is growing and spectators can look forward to an exciting year of football.

For detailed information on each team's transfers, take a look at the reports from Sports show and FuPa. The Northeast Regional League promises exciting duels and many stories worth telling.