Start of the 2025/26 Techniker Boulder Bundesliga season

The Techniker Boulder Bundesliga kicks off a new season this weekend, August 2, 2025. Thirteen events are scheduled between August 13 and May 2025. Boulderwelt Dortmund will kick things off. This marks the beginning of the race for ambitious amateur boulderers, young talents, and experienced league pros for points, placements, and a place in the grand season finale in June 2026.

Image: Techniker Boulder Bundesliga
Image: Techniker Boulder Bundesliga

The stations of the season

The 13 stations of the Boulder Bundesliga are spread across Germany. After the opening event in Dortmund, the competition continues to Cologne, Wuppertal, Kassel, Hanover, Hamburg, Berlin, Jena, Erlangen, Forchheim, Wiesbaden, Waiblingen, and finally Munich. Each station remains open for six weeks, giving participants ample time to solve the boulder problems there. Scoring is based on a fixed point system with a multiplier (more information about the mode).

Germany Cups – Highlights of the season

In addition to the regular events, the Deutschland Cups will once again take place. This special format is a fixture at selected events and offers a compact competitive experience with daily finals and prize money. The top six men and women in the first division qualify on-site based on the daily rankings and compete against each other in a final that evening.

The prize money for each Deutschland Cup is a total of €6.600, distributed among the top three final placings for both men and women. The results also contribute to a separate overall cup ranking.

The schedule of the Boulder Bundesliga

1 DC02.08.25 - 14.09.25Boulderworld Dortmund
223.08.25 - 05.10.25Stuntwerk – Cologne Zollstock
3 DC30.08.25 - 12.10.25Prisma – Wuppertal
420.09.25 - 02.11.25Element Boulders – Kassel
5 DC18.10.25 - 30.11.25Beta – Hanover
615.11.25 - 04.01.26Flashh – Hamburg
7 DC13.12.25 - 25.01.26Berta Block – Berlin
810.01.26 - 22.02.26Plan B – Jena
9 DC31.01.26 - 15.03.26Block Heroes – Erlangen
1007.02.26 - 22.03.26FJ Academy – Forchheim
11 DC28.02.26 - 12.04.26Studio Bloc – Wiesbaden
1221.03.26 - 03.05.26Active Garden – Waiblingen
13 DC11.04.26 - 25.05.26Element Boulders – Munich
FinalJune 26TBA
*DC = Kick Off with Germany Cup

The big season finale

The finals of the Techniker Bouldering Bundesliga will take place in June 2026. The exact venue has not yet been announced, but as usual, it will be held as a large event with audience participation and a live stream. The top six men and women from each league (including the cup rankings) will compete in a spectacular final. 

Livestream power with scene experience

Attention all Megos fans! This year's Germany Cups will be hosted by Alexander Megos and Christoph Hanke. Starting this season, you can enjoy the competitions on Alex's YouTube channel with live commentary from the two. Chris will host the first event on August 2nd, and Alex will be joining him from August 30.08th in Wuppertal. 

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