50 years of memorial tournament in Güstrow: Now things are getting exciting!

50 years of memorial tournament in Güstrow: Now things are getting exciting!

What is the next big event in the Cologne area? Certainly that Hans Scheidemann memorial tournament, which will celebrate its 50th anniversary on January 10, 2026. The Güstrow sports and congress hall will be full of action from 4:30 p.m. when eight exciting teams will play for the title. The anticipation among the fans is great.

This year, well-known representatives from Güstrower SC, Hansa Rostock II and other teams will meet on the indoor floor. The Güstrow team, which has established itself in the association league, will try to exploit its home advantage. But the U23 team from FC Hansa Rostock from the NOFV-Oberliga Nord is not underestimated either. There are also some other strong competitors:

Field of participants

• SV Pastow (amtierender Titelträger, Verbandsliga)
• Malchower SV (Verbandsliga)
• Dynamo Schwerin (NOFV-Oberliga Nord)
• TSG Neustrelitz (NOFV-Oberliga Nord)
• FC Anker Wismar (NOFV-Oberliga Nord)
• FSV Barleben (Verbandsliga Sachsen-Anhalt)

A particularly interesting detail is the participation of Ole von der Gönne, a former Güstrower SC player who will play for FSV Barleben. The special atmosphere and the event format, in which the game is played with a 360-degree crowd, promise pure football feeling.

Ticket information

It will be very uncomplicated for spectators: tickets cost 12 euros at the box office (from 8 years old) and are available in advance for 10 euros. Members of Güstrower SC can even join in the excitement for 7 euros. Free entry applies to the club's coaches and referees. The cards are available online and in local shops such as the Hagebaumarkt Güstrow.

But the anticipation doesn't just concern the big anniversary next year. The 49th Hans Scheidemann memorial tournament will take place in the same sports hall on January 11, 2025. A competitive field of participants is already expected here, including FC Orsay Bures 91 from France and FSV Saxonia Tangermünde, who are currently leading the North Regional League. Other participants are:

• SV Pastow (Titelverteidiger)
• Malchower SV (aktueller Landesmeister MV)
• TSG Neustrelitz (NOFV Oberliga)
• FC Hansa Rostock U19
• FC Förderkader Rene Schneider
• Güstrower Sportclub 09

What is particularly interesting is that indoor football, or futsal, has been popular in Germany since the 1950s and numerous local and regional tournaments have been held in recent decades. The first major indoor tournament took place in Wuppertal in 1970 and marked the beginning of a new chapter in German football.

All in all, fans can expect an exciting football experience in Güstrow that combines both tradition and competitive spirit. The local news portal reports on the great anticipation for the upcoming tournaments and emphasizes the importance of these events for the region.

So be there when the motto in the Güstrow sports and congress hall on January 10, 2026 is: “Football free!”