Krefeld/Düsseldorf. “The sports city of Krefeld is looking forward to being host of the Football European Championship and warmly welcoming the teams from four countries. The success of the Krefeld Ravens has shown that the recently renovated Grotenburg offers the best conditions and is a top address for American Football. The fascination for this sport has long been noticeable in Krefeld-so we are now noticeable after the country’s first big international tournament in contrast to.” With these words, Mayor Frank Meyer welcomes the final Four of the American Football European Championship, which take place in Düsseldorf and Krefeld from October 25th to 28th, 2025.
On Saturday, October 25th, at 7:00 p.m., the German national team in the Grotenburg Stadium will meet the defending champion Austria. The semi-finals Germany against Austria is a real highlight: it is the first European Championship duel since the legendary final 2014 in Vienna that gained Germany in extra time. The new edition in front of a home crowd offers fans an unforgettable experience in the Grotenburg stadium. Two days later, the game for 3rd place and the big European Championship final follows in Krefeld.
Final Four of the American Football European Championship 2025
Saturday, October 25, 2025
- Düsseldorf (Benrath Stadion) 1:00 p.m. – Finland vs. Italy (semi -finals 1)
- Krefeld (Grotenburg-Stadion) 7:00 p.m.-Germany vs. Austria (semi-finals 2)
Tuesday, October 28, 2025 Krefeld (Grotenburg-Stadion)
- 1:00 p.m. – game for 3rd place
- 7:00 p.m. – Finale for the European championship title
For Krefeld, the tournament not only means top sport at the highest level, but also a strong signal: the city benefits from international attention, visitors and an event that focuses on the region. Local fans can also show that the football enthusiasm that the Krefeld Ravens have aroused in recent years is no longer an insider tip.
The other nations also bring international top levels to Germany: Austria starts as a defending champion, Finland is one of the most successful football nations with five European championship titles, and Italy was already the first European Championship winner in 1983 and secured the place in the final Four by victories against Denmark and Switzerland. All four teams can appear on October 28th in Krefeld in the final or in the game for bronze.
Tickets for the semi -finals Germany against Austria and for all other games of the American Football EM 2025 are now available:
Via the AFVD – American Football Association Germany: The AFVD is the umbrella organization for American football and cheerleading in Germany. With around 70,000 members and over 500 clubs, it is one of the largest associations for US sports in Europe. The association promotes width and top sport, organizes leagues, national teams and major events such as the German Bowl or international championships. The aim is to anchor American football sustainably in Germany and systematically promote talents.
For interested readers from LokKlick the editorial team is giving away among the senders:
(Semi -finals 1) 2 tickets for the Semi -finals Finland: Italy in Düsseldorf on October 25th, 2025 at 1 p.m.
(Semi -finals 2) 2 x 2 tickets for the Semi -finals Germany: Austria in Krefeld on October 25th, 2025 at 7 p.m.
(EM-FINALE) 2 tickets for the Finale in Krefeld on October 28, 2025 at 7 p.m.
Please send until the 30. September 2025 Under the subject ‘Football-EM‘ With specifying your desired game Semi -finals 1, Semi -finals 2 or In-finale (Only participation possible! Multiple requests and multi -execution are not permitted in the raffle!) Your Pre-nicknames, Her full address and Her Phone number (!!!) to service.vertrieb@lokalklick.eu (without guarantee, the legal process is excluded, the event can be postponed or failed depending on current developments or events, a payment of the profit is not possible).
Good luck, fun and a great experience, the organizer wishes AFVD as well as LokKlick.

