Munich -- August 30, 2026 -- Third-division club Viktoria Köln dismantled relegated Preußen Münster 4-1 on Sunday, August 30, as forward David Otto scored twice and set up two more goals in a blistering start at home. Newly promoted TSV Havelse stunned SV Waldhof Mannheim 3-2 after trailing 0-2, handing the promotion favorite its first loss of the season. In the Frauen-Bundesliga, VfL Wolfsburg beat Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 in Leverkusen to keep its unbeaten start alive following an 8-2 win over Nürnberg and a Champions League qualifying victory over Inter.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- August 28, 2026 -- Germany's men's basketball team beat the Netherlands 99-83 in Cologne on August 27 in a World Cup qualifying game, while forward Johannes Voigtmann was honored before tip-off as he stepped away from the national team after 11 years, 128 caps and 830 points. In a separate preparation match at the same venue, the German women's team lost 62-63 to Turkey, its third straight defeat in August.