FC St. Pauli: Headlines before the test game and TV money fight!

FC St. Pauli: Headlines before the test game and TV money fight!

St Pauli, Deutschland - FC St. Pauli joins the second week of training on July 8, 2025. With daily training sessions by Friday at 11:30 a.m. on Kollaustrasse, the association is based on important foundations for the coming season. On Saturday there is also a test game against Drochtersen/Assel, which should offer the players further game practice. These preparations come at the right time, since the club expects a special challenge in the league this year.

The financial situation of FC St. Pauli is a hotly debated topic, especially with regard to the distribution of TV money. Oke Göttlich, President of the Association and a member of the DFL Presidium, is lively for optimization. The changeover of the distribution of TV funds could give FC St. Pauli an impressive increase of 31.8 million euros, as reported by the [mopo] (https://www.mopo.de/sport/fc-st-pauli/tv-geld-tabelle-st-st-Spauli Mehrs- 30-million-zu--zu/). Compared to many other clubs, St. Pauli would therefore record high profits - a development that would be more than welcome in terms of fairness in football.

The discussion about TV money

The discussion about a fairer distribution of TV funds in the Bundesliga shows that there is a need for action here. In order to support the concerns of the clubs, the fan portal "Fussballmafia.de" has created a detailed table for distribution based on ratings. These results open that some less attractive clubs such as TSG Hoffenheim or VfL Wolfsburg would lose significant sums, while St. Pauli and some of his friendly clubs could benefit.

Another exciting number is the total income of 4.572 billion euros for the 2021/22 to 2024/25 seasons, of which around 1.212 billion euros will flow to the clubs for the coming season, according to the television funds. The distribution follows the "four-pillar model", which takes into account both equal distribution and performance-related shares.

membership and community activities

Away from the events on the square, FC St. Pauli can also look at an impressive community. The club now has an impressive 52,000 members and thus celebrates the sound barrier of 50,000 members with an issue of "Blickpunkt special". This is a sign of the deep roots of the club in the population.

The upcoming participation in the Christopher Street Day on August 2, at which FC St. Pauli will be represented with its own truck is particularly remarkable. This underlines the commitment of the association in social and social matters.

The closely connected fans also show their solidarity with planned actions, including the street festival on Wohlwillstraße, Brigittenstraße and on Paulinenplatz, where a solo shirt is available in favor of the Braun-Weißen help. Such initiatives show that FC St. Pauli is more than just a football club; It is a lively part of the community that actively campaigns for various social issues.