The DFB are planning the construction of a DFB Academy. All administration and sport will have a new home in Frankfurt am Main by the end of 2018. The location in Niederrad offers a “Win-Win situation” for all: The citizens benefit, the city benefits, DFB benefit. DFB.de have collated all the good reason for having Frankfurt as the home of the DFB Academy.
Tradition
DFB headquarters have been in Frankfurt since 1951. First in Arndstraße, then in Zeppelinallee, and since 1974 in Otto-Fleck-Schneise. The signing of the building contract in January 2014 signalled the decision by the DFB to stay in Frankfurt for the long term (99 years). 90 clubs belong to the footballing family in Frankfurt.
Locals
The new location has more to offer fans, such as sport, guest services, a fan shop and good transport links. There are also some interesting special events that will take place (open days for fans, 1st and youth team training sessions and matches that are open to the public). Directly north of the DFB site will be a large, and free to enter, public park. This will give the people of Frankfurt another place to enjoy their leisure time with long walks and excursions. The retail trade will also benefit. The sporting areas around the academy buildings will need to meet high ecological standards, built for the long term and link up with the neighbouring public park. For the benefit of the public, the city is planning a public green area that will extend to the banks of the Main.
Reputaion
The DFB is the biggest professional sporting association in the world. The national team are world champions and number one on the world rankings list. This reputation radiates to Frankfurt too, as the city is known all over as the home of the world champions’ sporting association. With the academy, Frankfurt will also become the sporting home of the DFB. More than 100 events will increase the bond between football and Frankfurt. Football coaches will complete their qualifications at the academy; there will be training for both managers and referees, and also meetings from football experts from a variety of departments.
Landmarks
Frankfurt has many sights to boast of - the skyline, the Römer buiilding, St Paul’s Church, the Commerzbank-Arena, the Alte Oper opera house and the Eiserner Steg Bridge. On Kennedyalle, another landmark for the city of Frankfurt will be built in the form of the DFB Academy. Whoever comes to Frankfurt will see the Arena and Academy together in the same view. Football is at home in Frankfurt. The architectural competition is already underway and one thing is already certain: Frankfurt’s newest landmark will be one designed by the people of Frankfurt. City representatives will work together in conjunction with the local advisory council in the architectural competition.
Events
On average, around three to five major DFB events have taken place each year for the past 60 years in Frankfurt - both men’s and women’s internationals, as well as other big events. The DFB organises and hosts around 200 days/workshops or meetings each year. In total this amounts to around 11,500 overnight stays each year, though this is expected to grow to 15,000. With the Academy, these figures will continue to grow.
DFB as an employer
The DFB is a popular employer. There are currently 300 employees working for the association and its subsidiaries. The DFB receives around 700 applications for each advertised position. Each year, three apprentices begin their vocational training with the DFB, for which 300 applications were received. In cooperation with Frankfurt schools, around 70 work experience placements take place each year.
Economic factors
A few numbers: Since 2006 the DFB have paid around €33.5 million in trade taxes to the city of Frankfurt. Since 2006 the DFB has paid a further €112.5 million in other taxes. The amount spent on services in the Rhein-Main region amounts to €9.4 million per year. From that around three million goes to companies in Frankfurt and €6.4 million to businesses and companies in the surrounding regions. Furthermore, the DFB works with more than 300 companies based in the Rhein-Main region.
Cooperation
"Research and development" are one of the academy’s key tasks. Internationally acclaimed experts in different specialist areas will drive the development of football’s highest level. Institutions in Frankfurt can take advantage of this: The operational concept of the DFB Academy guarantees to work closely with high-performing local partners.
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The DFB are planning the construction of a DFB Academy. All administration and sport will have a new home in Frankfurt am Main by the end of 2018. The location in Niederrad offers a “Win-Win situation” for all: The citizens benefit, the city benefits, DFB benefit. DFB.de have collated all the good reason for having Frankfurt as the home of the DFB Academy.
Tradition
DFB headquarters have been in Frankfurt since 1951. First in Arndstraße, then in Zeppelinallee, and since 1974 in Otto-Fleck-Schneise. The signing of the building contract in January 2014 signalled the decision by the DFB to stay in Frankfurt for the long term (99 years). 90 clubs belong to the footballing family in Frankfurt.
Locals
The new location has more to offer fans, such as sport, guest services, a fan shop and good transport links. There are also some interesting special events that will take place (open days for fans, 1st and youth team training sessions and matches that are open to the public). Directly north of the DFB site will be a large, and free to enter, public park. This will give the people of Frankfurt another place to enjoy their leisure time with long walks and excursions. The retail trade will also benefit. The sporting areas around the academy buildings will need to meet high ecological standards, built for the long term and link up with the neighbouring public park. For the benefit of the public, the city is planning a public green area that will extend to the banks of the Main.
Reputaion
The DFB is the biggest professional sporting association in the world. The national team are world champions and number one on the world rankings list. This reputation radiates to Frankfurt too, as the city is known all over as the home of the world champions’ sporting association. With the academy, Frankfurt will also become the sporting home of the DFB. More than 100 events will increase the bond between football and Frankfurt. Football coaches will complete their qualifications at the academy; there will be training for both managers and referees, and also meetings from football experts from a variety of departments.
Landmarks
Frankfurt has many sights to boast of - the skyline, the Römer buiilding, St Paul’s Church, the Commerzbank-Arena, the Alte Oper opera house and the Eiserner Steg Bridge. On Kennedyalle, another landmark for the city of Frankfurt will be built in the form of the DFB Academy. Whoever comes to Frankfurt will see the Arena and Academy together in the same view. Football is at home in Frankfurt. The architectural competition is already underway and one thing is already certain: Frankfurt’s newest landmark will be one designed by the people of Frankfurt. City representatives will work together in conjunction with the local advisory council in the architectural competition.
Events
On average, around three to five major DFB events have taken place each year for the past 60 years in Frankfurt - both men’s and women’s internationals, as well as other big events. The DFB organises and hosts around 200 days/workshops or meetings each year. In total this amounts to around 11,500 overnight stays each year, though this is expected to grow to 15,000. With the Academy, these figures will continue to grow.
DFB as an employer
The DFB is a popular employer. There are currently 300 employees working for the association and its subsidiaries. The DFB receives around 700 applications for each advertised position. Each year, three apprentices begin their vocational training with the DFB, for which 300 applications were received. In cooperation with Frankfurt schools, around 70 work experience placements take place each year.
Economic factors
A few numbers: Since 2006 the DFB have paid around €33.5 million in trade taxes to the city of Frankfurt. Since 2006 the DFB has paid a further €112.5 million in other taxes. The amount spent on services in the Rhein-Main region amounts to €9.4 million per year. From that around three million goes to companies in Frankfurt and €6.4 million to businesses and companies in the surrounding regions. Furthermore, the DFB works with more than 300 companies based in the Rhein-Main region.
Cooperation
"Research and development" are one of the academy’s key tasks. Internationally acclaimed experts in different specialist areas will drive the development of football’s highest level. Institutions in Frankfurt can take advantage of this: The operational concept of the DFB Academy guarantees to work closely with high-performing local partners.
