North Rhine-Westphalia is the perfect place for sports enthusiasts! From exciting competitions in stadiums to thrilling events and sporting highlights for spectators and athletes - this is the place to be for sports enthusiasts. Be inspired by impressive images, exciting facts and unique experiences. Discover what NRW has in store for sports fans and plan your trip full of action and passion!
Sports highlights in NRWAction, passion and movement
- CHIO Aachen
CHIO Aachen, Foto: Studio Strauch, The main stadium at the CHIO Aachen offers space for 40,000 guests. This is where the show jumping and eventing disciplines take place Aachen-Laurensberger Rennverein e.V., Aachen Date : 27. Jun 2025 - 6. Jul 2025A show like a big party: every year in July, equestrian sport celebrates the World Equestrian Festival in Aachen. The CHIO is the largest equestrian tournament in the world and a magnet for visitors to the imperial city. - iXS Dirt Masters
iXS Dirt Masters, The Downhill Cup is one of the highlights of the iXS Dirt Masters THE MOTHER - Bikepark Winterberg, Winterberg Date : 29. May 2025 - 1. Jun 2025Every year, professionals and amateurs from the mountain bike scene meet at the Bikepark Winterberg for the iXS Dirt Masters. The event is Europe's largest freeride festival. - Ruhr Games
Regionalverband Ruhr, Foto: Christoph Maderer, The Ruhr Games are the largest sports and cultural festival for young people. They take place at various locations in the Ruhr region Jahrhunderthalle Bochum, Bochum Date : 17. Jul 2025 - 20. Jul 2025Shows, competitions and workshops - the Ruhr region invites you to join in and watch the Ruhr Games. They are Europe's largest sports and cultural festival for young people. - Terra Wortmann Open
OWL Sport & Event GmbH & Co. KG, The Terra Wortmann Open tennis event takes place in and around the OWL Arena OWL Sport & Event GmbH & Co. KG, Halle Date : 14. Jun 2025 - 22. Jun 2025Every year, the top stars of the tennis scene play on the court at the Terra Wortmann Open in Halle, Westphalia. Guests can watch the players serve and smash. - Tournament of winners
Turnier der Sieger, Foto: Kristina Sehr, SehrwieViel, German dressage rider Katha Hemmer secures the Grand Prix de Dressage in 2024 Schlossplatz Münster, Münster Date : 21. Aug 2025 - 24. Aug 2025Every year, the greats of equestrian sport come together in front of Münster Castle. They compete in the disciplines of dressage and show jumping. Around 28,000 spectators attend the four days of the tournament. - Warsteiner International Montgolfiade
Warsteiner Internationale Montgolfiade, At Night-Glow, flames light up the beautiful hot-air balloons in the dark Warsteiner Welt, Warstein Date : 5. Sept 2025 - 13. Sept 2025Every two years in September, balloon pilots, their crews and fans of the colorful aerial vehicles meet at Germany's largest balloon festival in the Sauerland region. The Warsteiner International Montgolfiade (WIM) attracts around 150,000 guests in one season.
