Sonneberg Teqball talent Elias Petzold celebrates championship title in Hamburg!
Elias Petzold from Sonneberg wins his second German championship title in Teqball and shows great talent in the sport.

Sonneberg Teqball talent Elias Petzold celebrates championship title in Hamburg!
In an impressive demonstration of skill and passion, 14-year-old Elias Petzold from Sonneberg won his second German youth Teqball championship title. The German championships took place in Hamburg, where Elias defeated Felix Trautmann from Karlsruhe 12:1 and 12:1 in the exciting final. This achievement not only shows his talent, but also his discipline and enthusiasm for the sport, which is becoming increasingly popular in southern Thuringia. Loud insuedthueringen.de Teqball is now seen as more than just a trend sport.
But that's not all: Petzold, a student in class 8/1 at the Sonneberg Community School, also took part in the European Youth Teqball Championship in Paris, where he took ninth place out of 27 participants in the U19 field. As the youngest participant, Elias played both individually and in the Nations League with the German team against strong opponents such as Belgium, Portugal and Hungary. Although the German team narrowly lost to Hungary, the eventual winners, Elias gained valuable international experience. Further details are reported by the Sonneberg Community School.
The Rise of Teqball
Teqball, a fascinating mix of table tennis and football, is enjoying growing popularity around the world. Loud freispiel.net Teqball is played on a specially developed table and, in addition to technology, also promotes important skills such as coordination, flexibility and team spirit. The rules are simple: the ball can only be touched with the head or feet, which requires both creativity and strategic thinking. There are different game variants such as “Killer” and “King of the Table”, which provide additional variety.
The Teqball community in Sonneberg is constantly growing. Elias Petzold trains intensively, often early in the morning before school, to further improve his technique and ball skills. Next year, his agenda includes numerous tournaments in countries such as Hungary, Austria, Slovakia, Denmark and Belgium. Elias is already preparing particularly for the defense of his German youth championship title in June 2025 in Hamburg.
Anyone who is interested in the sport can join the up-and-coming Teqball community in Sonneberg. With Elias at the forefront, a lot of movement and enthusiasm is guaranteed here!