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FC St. Pauli: Headlines before the test match and TV money fight!
FC St. Pauli starts training preparations, discusses TV funding, celebrates membership growth and is planning numerous events.
FC St. Pauli: Headlines before the test match and TV money fight!
FC St. Pauli will enter the second week of preparatory training today, July 8, 2025. With daily training sessions until Friday at 11:30 a.m. on Kollaustrasse, the club is laying important foundations for the coming season. There is also a test match against Drochtersen/Assel on Saturday, which should give the players further match practice. These preparations come at the right time as 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 club and member of the DFL executive committee, is actively striving for optimization. The change in the distribution of TV money could bring FC St. Pauli an impressive increase of 31.8 million euros, as Mopo reports. Compared to many other clubs, St. Pauli would record high profits - a development that would be more than welcome in the spirit of fairness in football.
The discussion about TV money
The discussion about a fairer distribution of TV money in the Bundesliga shows that there is a need for action here. In order to support the clubs' concerns, the fan portal "fussballmafia.de" has created a detailed table for distribution based on audience ratings. These results reveal that some less attractive clubs such as TSG Hoffenheim or VfL Wolfsburg would lose significant sums, while St. Pauli and some of its friendly clubs could benefit.
Another exciting figure is the total revenue 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 [TV funds](https://www. Fernsehen Gelder.de/). The distribution follows the “four-pillar model”, which takes into account both equal distribution and performance-dependent shares.
Member and community activities
Aside from the action on the pitch, FC St. Pauli can also look back on an impressive community. The club now has a proud 52,000 members and is celebrating the sound barrier of 50,000 members with an edition of “Blickpunkt Spezial”. This is a sign of the club's deep roots in the population.
Particularly noteworthy is the upcoming participation in the Christopher Street Day on August 2nd, where FC St. Pauli will be represented with its own truck. This underlines the association's commitment to social and community issues.
The close-knit fans also show their solidarity with planned actions, including the street festival on Wohlwillstrasse, Brigittenstrasse and Paulinenplatz, where a solidarity shirt in aid of the Braun-Weiße Hilfe is available. Such initiatives show that FC St. Pauli is more than just a football club; he is a lively part of the community who is actively involved in various social issues.
Finally, it remains to be said that FC St. Pauli is starting the new season with a variety of activities and a strong community. We can't wait to see what the sporting and financial developments will be like over the course of the year.