Newsletter

July 2026

It was probably the the hottest CSD we’ve ever celebrated in Munich: On 27 June, under the slogan „Our Diversity. Our Strength“, some 200 groups marched through Munich. Despite extreme temperatures of 37.5 degrees, around 30,000 people took part in the political parade, according to Bayerischer Rundfunk, whilst some 200,000 onlookers lined the streets. Team Munich was also represented at the CSD once again – with its own float and an information stand on the Pride Mile (see below). It was a resounding success!
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News from Team Munich


At this year's CSD in Munich Team Munich had an information stand right in the heart of Pride Mile on Friday and Saturday. With a lot of passion, even more dedication and some creative ways to keep cool, we braved the incredible heat and, together with the Isarhechte, showcased our club and our sections. Thank you to everyone who helped with loading, transport, setting up the stand, manning it, and then taking it down, transporting it back and moving it into the cellar. Without this invaluable support, events like this simply couldn’t happen. Team Munich once again lived up to its name: it’s only as a team that we’re strong together. Thank you!


A huge thank you also goes to our sponsors, who provided the drinks for the CSD float:

Laurin Restaurant & Bar, Heiliggeiststr. 6 at the Viktualienmarkt and

Edeka Matuschek, Holzstr. 25


Photos below: Team Munich at the CSD
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With plenty of fun and enthusiasm, our brilliant bar team once again welcomed well over 200 guests to our club bar at the Magic Bar Tour hosted at LeTRA on 3 June. As well as making lots of new contacts and having some great conversations, we were able to raise just over 170 euros for the Munich Rainbow Foundation. We would like to thank all our supporters and donors from the bottom of our hearts.


Photo bottom left: Team Munich on the Magic Bar Tour

Photo bottom right: our information stand at the CSD (Copyright Mark Kamin)
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On 20 June, Team Munich had an information stand at the Lesbian Street Festival represented. Our highlight – a small table tennis table – attracted loads of enthusiastic visitors. We easily struck up conversations during exciting mini-matches. A big thank you goes to all the volunteers for their fantastic efforts!


Photos below: Team Munich at the Lesbian Street Festival
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From the divisions


Handball: Despite the hot weather, the handball players are in the thick of their preparations for the Euro Handball Pride Championship in Amsterdam. At the end of July, we’ll be travelling to the Dutch capital, where we’ll be competing against other teams from Europe on 29 and 30 July. Afterwards, on 1 August, we’ll be celebrating there at the famous Canal Parade on Amsterdam’s canals. We’re really looking forward to it – until then, it’s time to train hard!


But we didn’t just have fun on the pitch; we also had fun, of course, on the CSD in Munich. Just as with handball, the hot weather didn’t stop us from having a lovely time together. We also got together in June for the Team Munich summer party at the Feierwerk and for a team dinner at the Augustiner-Wirtshaus in Sendling.


Photo below: Handball team dinner
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Rugby: On 13 June, the Munich Monks played their final match of the season in Fürstenfeldbruck. The season concluded across various teams with a an excellent 3rd place has come to an end. A total of 17 teams took part in the Bavarian Verbandsliga. A huge success for the Monks, which was celebrated in style!


The team also travelled to Vienna in June for the 5th anniversary of the Vienna Eagles, with whom they have enjoyed a long-standing friendship between the clubs. There, in absolutely perfect rugby weather, a Friendly match took place, followed by everyone winding down the evening together.


We’re now heading into the off-season. But that doesn’t mean training will stop: the Munich Monks are looking forward to their event on 11 July, Beginners’ training (from 11.45 am at the Anton-Fingerle-Zentrum) we look forward to seeing lots of new faces. It doesn’t matter at all whether you’ve played before or are completely new to rugby. During a training session specially designed for beginners, you can try out various aspects of rugby and then ask any questions you may have about the club and the sport. We look forward to seeing every new face!


Photo below: The Monks in a friendly match
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Badminton: The badminton section took part in this year’s Team Munich Summer Sports Festival took part. First of all, a big thank you to everyone who helped out at the tournament! It was a fantastic day of competition with lots of exciting matches.


Congratulations to our club members who have Medal The winners were: Steve (2nd place in Class A with Saint from the OSC), Stephan/Kalyan (3rd place in Class A), Martin/Shiva (1st place in Group B+), Quynh/Cuong (3rd place in Group B+), Zia/Olaf (1st place in Group B-) and Dieter (2nd place in Group C with our former member Arne from Saarbrücken).


Photos below: Highlights from the Summer Sports Festival
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Football FLINTA*: The FLINTA* footballers are celebrating the Promotion! On 30 May, we played against SV WB Allianz Munich. Observers had given both teams an equal chance of victory in the run-up to the match. Our player Luisa Eckereder scored the first goal in the 20th minute. SV WB Allianz München didn’t score until late on, when the opponent demonstrated her finishing skills in the 88th minute in front of 60 spectators. Luisa was named Player of the Match after her goal in the 89th minute secured victory for Team Munich.


Following their 2–1 away win, the FLINTA*s finished the season just outside the top four in the Women’s A-Class 01, yet still secured promotion. Throughout the season, they proved themselves to be extremely goal-hungry with 50 goals scored, with Luisa ranking second on the goalscorers’ list with 16 goals. At the end of the season, our FLINTA*s have recorded ten wins, four draws and two defeats.


The team can be very proud of their performance. After all, it was their first season in the full-size league, which also means that the team had to gel first. The player-coach duo, Luisa and Anh, are delighted that their vision and dedication have attracted such a large following and that they have been rewarded with promotion.


Photo below: the successful FLINTA* football team
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Table Tennis: Our table tennis tournament as part of the Summer Sports Festivals was once again a resounding success. 42 players from Spain, Switzerland and Germany ensured that the matches were exciting, fair and of a high standard throughout the day. We kicked off the day’s play with a group warm-up. Team Munich also put in a strong sporting performance. We would particularly like to congratulate:


Individual Class A: 2nd place: San Hyung Paek, 3rd place: Weihua Li (Chris)

Individual Class B: 1st place: Hanns Heiß, 2nd place: Antje Sommer

Individual Class C: 2nd place: Brendy Berhane

Class A Doubles: 1st place: Björn Biederer with his doubles partner Kai Baumgärtner; 2nd place: Weihua Li and San Hyung Paek; 3rd place: Hanns Heiß and Carsten Thullner

Class B Doubles: 3rd place: Kristiane Dopp with her doubles partner Suse Bergknecht


A big thank you to the tournament organisers, Sibylle and Claudia, as well as all the volunteers and those who provided the refreshments. Without you, a tournament day like this wouldn’t have been possible. We’re already looking forward to the next one!


Photos below: Highlights from the Summer Sports Festival
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Minigolf: A number of members of the mini-golf section took part in the CSD with great enthusiasm and dedication, whether on board the Team Munich truck or at the information stand on Ludwigstraße.

With immediate effect, the following applies to our division: We must devote all our resources to our 1st Club Championship which will take place at the Olympiapark mini-golf course on Friday 24 July. All Team München members are warmly welcome, whether you’re an experienced player or a bit less so. There are plenty of prizes to be won, such as the legendary Team München beach towel (!). Anyone interested should please register by 23 July at the latest. here . In the event of bad weather, the alternative date will be 28 August, also at the mini-golf course in the Olympiapark.

You can find further details about our training sessions, the venues and the club championship here.


Photos below: Mini-golf and Diversity @ Mini-golf in October 2025
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From the community


rosa Alter, the advice and networking centre for lesbian, bi, gay, trans* and inter* older people, is planning a LGBTIQ* burial ground and would like to know how much interest there is in this. You have until 31 July to here take part in a survey organised by rosa Alter.



In a open letter An alliance of sports scientists, sociologists and others has criticised the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) reintroduction of mandatory gender testing. You can read the open letter here read and here sign.



Run for Life 2026 – Registration is now open


The Run for Life 2026 will take place on 13 September. The Charity run in aid of Munich AIDS Support is taking place for the 26th time this year! Registrations are now open here possible.

Come and join us for this fun-filled, sporty afternoon, where you’ll also be supporting the work of Münchner Aids-Hilfe. As always, Team München is helping to organise the run and will be there with our stand. We look forward to seeing you there!

Time: 12:00 – 16:00
Location: Bavarian National Museum/forecourt
Entry fee: €25
Organiser: Münchner Aids-Hilfe e.V.
Email address: info@muenchner-aidshilfe.de

Sport News


The Technical University of Munich is currently conducting a scientific Study on psychological safety in sport The study focuses on how openness, support and coping with mental stress are experienced in everyday sporting life – and how this affects mental health and well-being. Here You can take part in the survey.
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Dates


You can find information on match days, results and league tables here


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

Fri 8 August, 6.00 pm: Team Munich bar duty with the club’s regulars’ get-together from 7.00 pm,

Office service Board 18.30 to 20.00

Fri 3 September, 6.00 pm: Team Munich bar duty with the club’s regulars’ get-together from 7.00 pm,

Bürodienst Executive Committee meeting in September, 6.30 pm to 8.00 pm


Minigolf

Fri 10 July, 5.30 pm: Mini golf at Feldmochinger See, Karlsfelder Str. 35, 80995 Munich

Fri 24 July, 5.30 pm, Minigolf Olympiapark, Spiridon-Louis-Ring 22, 80809 Munich

Everyone is welcome! Please register: minigolf@teammuenchen.de


Dancing

Mon 6 July 6.30–10.30 pm Milonga at the Rita Süssmuth Studio at Aidshilfe, Lindwurmstr. 71

Sunday 19 July, 6.00–10.00 pm: Dance Café at the Zunfthaus, Thalkirchnerstr. 76
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