FC St. Pauli blows up membership record: over 52,000 members!

FC St. Pauli blows up membership record: over 52,000 members!

St Pauli, Deutschland - A big day for FC St. Pauli: The association has set a new record with 52,357 members. This number is historical, because for the first time in 115 years of club history, the brand of 50,000 members was exceeded. In the first half of 2025, the number of members reached an all -time high, which not only makes the club landscape in Hamburg exciting, but also underlines the social responsibility of the association. President Oke Göttlich is pleased with the increase and emphasizes the importance of community and joint responsibility in the club. He emphasizes the remarkable commitment in the many departments of FC St. Pauli and the coexistence, both on and next to the square. These developments make FC St. Pauli a place where not only football, but also values ​​such as social cohesion are in the foreground.

As chance it wants, FC St. Pauli is not only evident in one upward. There is also positive news throughout Germany about membership growth in sports clubs. The Hamburg Sports Association in particular reports the highest number of members of all time and an encouraging trend, which is also recorded for other state sports associations. This boom in the club memberships, especially in the children's and youth area, is now also creating a challenge: membership loyalty is becoming increasingly important, since many young people avert the club sport and the clubs often suffer from personnel problems and a lack of instructors.

an association with many faces

FC St. Pauli has developed from a small district association to one of the largest sports clubs in Germany, with a total of 25 departments that range from basketball to beach volleyball to chess. About half of the new members are actively in the amateur departments. This variety is also reflected in the numerous social projects that the association initiated. Among them are the run against the right and the city park triathlon, both of which are more than just sporting events. They stand for the values ​​for which FC St. Pauli, anchored deep in the district.

A special edition of the membership magazine "in the Blickpunkt" was released to celebrate membership growth, which presents all departments of the association and is accessible online. This edition shows the pride and joy of the association about the increase in the number of members and is also a tribute to the community that makes FC St. Pauli so unique.

It is remarkable how FC St. Pauli not only achieves sporting success, but also serves as a platform for community and diversity. Those responsible agree: growth not only shows interest in sports, but also in a living and supportive community that extends beyond football. With all these positive developments, FC St. Pauli continues to bloom and thus sets a sign of the importance of club work in today's time.