Together we tackle blood cancer! The European League of Football and DKMS are entering a partnership for the upcoming season. The twelfth game week on August 10 & 11 will be a motto game day for DKMS and the topics blood cancer and stem cell donation and will draw attention to campaigns against blood cancer in six German stadiums. Together, the European League of Football and DKMS want to encourage more potential stem cell donors from the football family who can give people suffering from blood cancer a second chance at life. In addition, the Championship Game in Gelsenkirchen on September 22 will also be used as a stage for the good cause.

Commitment to life

"Our partnership with DKMS is more than just an association - it is a joint commitment to life. As a sports league, we know that true strength comes from community. Together with DKMS, we want to set an example and use our reach to save lives. Together we are a strong team," said Patrick Esume, Commissioner of the European League of Football.

On the twelfth game week, all games on German soil will be supported by DKMS. The motto in Frankfurt, Stuttgart, Cologne, Munich, Berlin and Duisburg will be: "Open your mouth. Sticks in. Be a donor."

DKMS is helping to raise awareness for blood cancer and stem cell donations.

Football Family meets DKMS

"We have already had great success with the Football Family in the past and have registered thousands of new potential stem cell donors," explains DKMS Germany Managing Director Stephan Schumacher. "Every day, people around the world are in urgent need of life-saving stem cell donations. We are therefore delighted to strengthen our connection to the football community together with the European League of Football and to work together to ensure even more second chances at life."

The European League of Football kicks off its fourth season on Saturday, May 25. With Berlin Thunder, Hamburg Sea Devils, the reigning champion Rhein Fire, Frankfurt Galaxy, Cologne Centurions, Stuttgart Surge, Munich Ravens (Germany), Paris Musketeers (France), Milano Seamen (Italy), Raiders Tirol, Vienna Vikings (Austria), Panthers Wroclaw (Poland), Madrid Bravos, Barcelona Dragons (both Spain), Prague Lions (Czech Republic), Fehérvár Enthroners (Hungary) and the Helvetic Mercenaries (Switzerland), 17 teams from nine nations will enter the race.

Their goal: the 2024 Championship Game on September 22 at FC Schalke 04's VELTINS Arena in Gelsenkirchen.