Newsletter

March 2026

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Table of contents


I. Editorial

II. From the Executive Board

III. New Team Munich fan shop

IV Summer Sports Festival organised by Team Munich

V. Streetboys

VI Table tennis

VII. Handball

VIII Rugby

IX. Badminton

X. Gay Games 2026 Valencia

XI. Miscellaneous

XII. News

XIII. Dates

I. Editorial: Voting for democracy on 8 March

As a queer, non-profit sports club, the keywords democracy, fairness and tolerance are particularly important to us! Never before have right-wing populist parties been so influential in the world. The socio-political climate is also changing in Germany.

We are delighted that some of our Team Munich members are also politically active in various parties and wish them good luck for the elections!

The elections on 8 March have an influence on life in Munich!

The future elected representatives will decide, for example, how sport is to be promoted, how the (sports) infrastructure is to be maintained or expanded, how important the issues of justice, acceptance, equality and participation will be, and much more.

So take part in the local elections on 8 March! Get informed and vote!
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II. From the Executive Board


This year's general meeting will take place on 21 March 2026 at 15.00 in the Sub in Müllerstr.14. Please come in large numbers and support the association and the board.


2026 once again offers us many opportunities to present the largest queer sports club in southern Germany:

Magic Bar Tour, 03.06.26

Lesbian street party, 13.06.26

CSD Munich, 26/27/06/2016

CSD Wasserburg am Inn, 04.07.26

Olympiapark Summer Festival, 22/23/08/2016

Once again, we need lots of volunteers who are enthusiastic about presenting our club and our own division. We all present Team Munich as a colourful, diverse, queer sports club through relaxed, open conversations, fun and information.

Concrete information (incl. registration link) will be announced in the following newsletters. If you have any questions, please contact Chris-Tina (chris-tina@teammuenchen.de).


Team Munich has a WhatsApp channel:

Interested parties can use the channel to receive the latest news about the association. (Don't worry, you won't be spammed!) Please subscribe to our channel at the following link: https://chat.whatsapp.com/DNBTGNGKgUXJGQcrrvGCL5
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III. New Team Munich fan shop


Discover now and show your team spirit! The time has finally come: the brand new Team Munich fan shop has opened - and brings you everything you need to show your solidarity with the club. Whether at training, in everyday life or at our events: with our fan merchandise, you can send a clear signal for diversity, sport and community:

https://teammuenchen.fan12.de/
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IV Summer Sports Festival organised by Team Munich


From 12 to 14 June, the 12th Team Munich Summer Sports Festival will once again bring together athletes, friends and sports enthusiasts from many disciplines over three days. Tournaments will be held in football (men), volleyball, rugby, table tennis, badminton and bowling. There are also workshops on yoga and handball as well as dance workshops on salsa and tango argentino. You can find all the details about the programme here: https://teammuenchen.de/sommer-sport-festival/
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V. Streetboys


The month of February was characterised by preparations for the second half of the season. Intensive training sessions were held at various Soccer Five arenas in Munich with a high level of participation.

To promote team spirit, a small curling tournament was organised at the Bamberg House in the Olympic spirit of „Taking part is everything“.

The official season opener will take place on 8 March 2026 at 11.00 a.m. against ESV München-Ost III. We hope for broad support from the local audience.

All other matchday dates in March can be found below in the newsletter.
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VI Table tennis


The table tennis section had another opportunity to train with Lukas Kurfer at the beginning of February. Despite the good weather, the hall was full - even with new faces, which we were particularly pleased about. In addition to topspin for the forehand and backhand, we were also able to hone our serves.

With approx. 2150 Q-TTR points, Lukas is an experienced regional league player at TSV Gräfelfing. We are already looking forward to the next special training sessions with him. At the moment they take place once a quarter.
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VII. Handball


The handball team has only played one match in recent weeks, but it was a tough one.

On 25 January, the team faced TS Jahn München II at home. After the visitors initially got into the game better, it quickly became a very even game. We even led 10:8 at half-time. The second half was similarly close and we often had our noses in front, but in the end we had to settle for a 22:22 draw. Our next league game will take place on 2 March at 8.15 pm away against ESV Neuaubing II.

But it wasn't just on the pitch that things got busy: on 7 February, we met up for a team evening at Café Blue. We had a wonderful evening with delicious food.

Like many other teams, we are already working hard towards the 2026 Summer Sports Festival. We are planning a workshop, an open day with training, lunch and a game. More details will follow, so stay tuned. Everyone is welcome to register and take part, no matter how much experience you have.

Do you know someone who would fit into our team? We are currently looking for new players and a new coach. For more information about us, training times, halls and more, please visit our page https://teammuenchen.de/sportart/handball/

Photo above from https://www.instagram.com/dercaptainroyal/
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VIII Rugby


On 31 January, the time had finally come: MunichMonks‘ long-awaited winter highlight - snow rugby in Innsbruck! They had been training for a long time on frozen meadows and in the hall. The Munich Monks travelled to Innsbruck with a men's and a women's team as well as many fans and supporters. Both teams had four games each. The women's team competed against Münster, Tübingen, Innsbruck and the players from MRFC in Munich. The men's team faced Ulm, Bataillon d'Amour, Tübingen and Innsbruck on the snow-covered pitch at Patscherkofel. Both teams had a lot of fun, scoring points and making tough tackles, but unfortunately did not make it to the semi-finals. At the party afterwards, which was themed „Fairytale“, the Monks dressed up as Shrek characters and were able to round off the evening together with all the other teams.

IX. Badminton


Badminton club championships

On Sunday, 12 April, Our annual club championships will take place on the 3rd of July, and hopefully many players will be there again! We will be playing a doubles tournament from around 1 pm. Please register as a fixed pairing. If you are looking for a partner, please talk to others in training. If necessary, we can also help you find a partner. There will be a preliminary round in the Swiss system, followed by a knockout system in separate levels of play, so that players of all abilities can get their money's worth and a high number of games is possible. The end is around 6 pm.

Registration takes place via a registration link that is sent to the division members. If people from other divisions would like to take part, please write to badminton@teammuenchen.de. The registration deadline is Wednesday, 1 April.


Our teams in the leagues

February was a mixed bag for our three teams. Team München I drew 4:4 against PTSV Rosenheim, won 5:3 against ESV München-Neuaubing and is still second in the Bezirksoberliga. Team München II lost 0:8 against ESV München-Ost, but won 5:3 against TuS Geretsried III. The result is currently 4th place in the Bezirksliga SüdOst. Surprisingly, our third team unfortunately lost its two February matches by a narrow margin of 3:5 against ESV München-Ost III and SV Lohhof VI, but is still top of the table in the Bezirksklasse B-Mitte.

Here you can follow our teams in the leagues:

Team Munich I: https://badminton-bbv.de/liga/team/162807/25/26

Team Munich II: https://badminton-bbv.de/liga/team/162992/25/26

Team Munich III: https://badminton-bbv.de/liga/team/163660/25/26

Munich team Hobby: https://badminton-bbv.de/liga/team/163194/H%2025/26
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X. Gay Games 2026 Valencia


As of 1 March, 7792 athletes have registered for the 12th Gay Games, which this year will be organised by the 27 June to 4 July in Valencia take place. Swimming and tennis are now closed, while badminton, volleyball and triathlon are nearing capacity. So register quickly if you want to take part. The registration fee will increase from 31 March. FLINTA have a permanent 10% discount. Look out for a spontaneous discount promotion in the middle of March!

Registration under https://www.gaygamesvalencia2026.com/

XI. Miscellaneous


Participants wanted for study

Paulina Dröge, a sports science student at the Technical University of Munich, is investigating the influence of the menstrual cycle on the landing mechanics of the single-leg jump as part of her bachelor's thesis. Paulina is looking for active female athletes for her measurements at the TUM Campus Olympiapark. Requirements: at least 18 years old, no hormonal contraception (pill, hormonal coil), regular menstrual cycle (21-35 days), no serious previous injuries to the jumping leg (preferred side). If you are interested, you can contact Paulina directly: paulina.droege@tum.de


Survey: What does Munich's first queer gym need?

Sam (29, non-binary) is planning Munich's first queer gym. Sam needs your support: What should such a gym look like? And what should it offer? Please take here in Sam's survey.
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XII. News


The Winter Olympics in Italy are over - and queer athletes can be satisfied

https://www.queer.de/detail.php?article_id=56963
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XIII. Dates


Information about match days, results and tables can be found here:

https://www.teammuenchen.de/ligen-uebersicht/


LeZ counter service, Müllerstr. 26 (with Team Munich get-together from 7 p.m.)

Fri 06.03.26 18.00 Team Munich bar service with club get-together from 7 pm,

Office service Board 18.30 to 20.00


Badminton

Sun 01.03.26

12 pm: Team Munich I - TSV Neubiberg-Ottobrunn III; Team Munich II - TSV Neubiberg-Ottobrunn IV; Team Munich III - MTV Munich; 4 pm: Team Munich I - OSC Munich II; Team Munich II - SG Kolbermoor/Holzkirchen; Team Munich III - SV 1880 Munich (home matches at Görzer Straße 53)

Sat 21.03.26

2 pm: TSV Ebersberg - Team München I; 4 pm: Team München I - SV Lohhof III (Dr.-Wintrich-Halle, Münchener Str. 21, 85560 Ebersberg)

2 pm: TuS Prien - Team München II; 4 pm: Team München II - SG Piding/Freilassing (Franziska-Hager-Halle, Franziska-Hager-Str. 5, 83209 Prien a. Chiemsee)

2pm: ESV München-Freimann II - Team München III; 4pm: Team München III - SV München-Laim (St. George's International School sports hall, Heidemannstraße 182, 80939 Munich)



Minigolf

Fri 10.4.26 18.00 Minigolf course Gaststätte Schießstätte, Karlsfelder Str. 35, Feldmoching

Fri 24.4.26 18.00 Minigolf course in the Olympic Park, Spiridon-Louis-Ring 22

Registration to minigolf@teammuenchen.de desired.


Streetboys

Sun 08.03.2025 - Home match against ESV München-Ost, 11:00 am, Westpreußenstraße 60, 81927 Munich

Sun 15.03.2025 - Away match against FC Munich City, 17:00, Säbenerstrasse 59, 81547 Munich

Sun 29.03.2025 - Away match gg FC Unterföhring III, 16:30, Dammstr. (artificial turf) , 85774 Unterföhring


Dancing

Wed 11.03.26, 19.00-20.30: Line dance at St. Annaschule, St. Annastr. 20 (registration required by 04.03.26: tanzen@teammuenchen.de)

Mon 16.03.26, 18.30-22.30: Tango Milonga in the Rita-Süssmuth-Studio in the Aidshilfe, Lindwurmstr. 71

Wed 25.03.26, 19.00-20.30: Bachata in the St. Annaschule, St. Annastr. 20



Tournaments

13. to 15.03.26: Wild Wild South, Stuttgart https://www.abseitz.de/de/wws/start.html

27 June to 4 July 2026: Gay Games Valencia 2026 https://www.gaygamesvalencia2026.com/