Week 7 motto: "Let's tackle blood cancer together!"

This Sunday it is not only about drives, scores, and victories: All three matches on German ground will be held under the motto "Let's tackle blood cancer."

At the matches in Berlin, Frankfurt and Munich, there will be DKMS stands in the stadiums where spectators can register as stem cell donators. This can be a life-saving measure.

Games with special DKMS presence

• Rhein Fire at Berlin Thunder (Preussenstadion, Berlin, 13:00 CET) 
• Prague Lions at Frankfurt Galaxy (PSD-Bank Arena, Frankfurt, 13:00 CET)
• Stuttgart Surge at Munich Ravens (Sportpark Unterhaching, 16:25 CET)

In addition, the DKMS will also attend the Paris Musketeers at Cologne Centurions (July 19th, 17:00 CET) and Rhein Fire at Hamburg Sea Devils (July 20th, 16:25 CET) games in week 11 and look for more important participants. The same applies to the Championship Game on September 7th, 2025, at the MHP Arena in Stuttgart.

Fight against cancer has tradition in American football

The fight against cancer has a long tradition in American football. Since many years, the NFL has a themed match day to create awareness for the issue of women's breast cancer. The topic of blood cancer was part of ProSiebenSat.1's NFL coverage for many years. Thanks to the ranNFL community, it was actually possible to save a life. And many new stem cell donators were registered.

This is exactly what the European League of Football wants to achieve as well. The aim of the motto Game Week is to sensitize as many people as possible to the topic of stem cell donation and blood cancer and encourage as many fans as possible to register. The DKMS was already an official partner of the European League of Football in the 2024 season – and the response was incredible. On DKMS Game Day in Week 12, tons of fans of Rhein Fire, Hamburg Sea Devils, Munich Ravens, Cologne Centurions, Berlin Thunder, and Stuttgart Surge took the chance to sign up as potential stem cell donors. More than 250 new registrations were achieved on this day alone.

Every 27 seconds someone is diagnosed with blood cancer

Why is the topic important? For many people with blood cancer, a stem cell transplant is the only chance of a cure if chemotherapy alone is not enough. The donator's stem cells are infused directly into the patient's bloodstream. After the diseased body has absorbed the new stem cells, they settle in the bone cavities and build up a completely new blood system there so that the patient can become healthy again.

Every 27 seconds, someone is diagnosed with blood cancer. A donation can save lives, and that’s why the ELF wants to raise awareness among as many people as possible.

"Let's tackle blood cancer together!"

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