German regional football clubs begin preseason with signings and test games

A number of German lower‑league football clubs have started their 2026/27 preseason preparations. Bahlinger SC kicked off training for the Oberliga season, introducing eleven external signings and outlining a schedule of friendly matches through July and August. FC Sonthofen announced nine new players, including striker Fabian Kroh, and detailed its test‑match programme ahead of the Landesliga‑Südwest start on 18 July. Schwerter’s squad returned to action with a series of friendlies beginning 5 July, while PSV Braunschweig organised a novelty match on the historic “Lost Ground” at the Olympia ski jump, defeating a Munich side 3‑1.

Other clubs reported similar activity: SC Westfalia Herne listed multiple July fixtures against regional opponents; FSV Zwickau recorded an 18‑1 victory in a preparation game versus SV Mülsen St. Niclas; TSV 1860 München won its second preseason test 5‑1 over FC Schwaig. SC Berchum/Garenfeld appointed a new co‑coach for Christian Deuerling, and FC Moosinning, newly promoted to the Landesliga, began training with ten signings and continued scouting for further reinforcements. Across these reports, clubs emphasized squad strengthening, fitness rebuilding, and scheduling of test matches to ready for the upcoming season.