Rot‑Weiss Essen and Dynamo Dresden detail 2026 preseason training camps

Dynamo Dresden concluded its 2026 summer training camp in Windischgarsten, Austria, on 22 July with two intensive sessions on the club’s DANA‑Arena. Coach Thomas Stamm focused the morning drill on rapid counter‑attacks, requiring players to sprint the full length of the pitch repeatedly, followed by a tournament‑style game and a session on crossing and aerial play. The day ended with a team‑building games night before the squad departs for Dresden.

Rot‑Weiss Essen announced its 2026/27 preseason programme, featuring a training camp in Bad Griesbach, Bavaria, and a series of test matches. Early friendlies saw RWE beat VfB Bottrop 11‑0 and ETB SW Essen 5‑1, before losing 0‑3 to Austrian 1. Liga side SV Ried. Upcoming fixtures include matches against Borussia Mönchengladbach on 25 July and Bayer 04 Leverkusen on 1 August, with ticket sales limited to the respective club supporters. The club’s 3. Liga season opens on 9 August against 1. FC Saarbrücken.