Fortuna Düsseldorf signs Dominique Heintz as Baden‑Württemberg ice hockey league launches 2025‑26 season

The Baden‑Württemberg ice hockey league and Landesliga begin their 2025‑26 campaigns in early October. Eight clubs—including ESC Hügelsheim, EHC Zweibrücken and EKU Mannheim—will compete in the Liga, with the regular season running until 8 February 2026 followed by best‑of‑three quarter‑finals and best‑of‑five semifinals and finals. The Landesliga starts on 10 October 2025 with seven teams and concludes its regular round on 15 March 2026.

Fortuna Düsseldorf have completed the signing of 32‑year‑old defender Dominique Heintz. Heintz said the former youth club FC Kaiserslautern told him he was "too old," a comment he found disappointing. He affirmed his commitment to Fortuna, stating he will give "100 percent" and bring his experience to the squad as the 3. Liga season opens with a match between Waldhof Mannheim and Fortuna Düsseldorf.