BVB hosts youth football event in Times Square
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 11, 2026, 10:25 PM
Last updated Oct 11, 2026
Borussia Dortmund (BVB) transformed a stretch of Broadway in Times Square into a football arena on October 11, hosting the BVB Youth Cup. The event featured over 300 young players from New York and New Jersey competing in 4-on-4 matches. A performance by the Berlin Philharmonic and a local youth choir highlighted the day, connecting Dortmund’s traditions to New York. Following the youth competition, events included the Women’s Cup and SSUSA Open Cup. Participants such as BVB legend Patrick Owomoyela and various entertainers contributed to the festival celebrating the sport's unifying power.
- •Event took place on Broadway between 43rd and 44th Streets.
- •More than 300 players aged eight to 18 participated.
- •Berlin Philharmonic performed Giuseppe Verdi’s “Triumphal March.”
- •Competition featured youth matches and celebrity participants.
- •BVB aims to bring its traditions to a broader audience.
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"From morning to evening, Broadway between 43rd and 44th Streets became a temporary arena featuring two small-sided pitches decked out in black and yellow. More than 300 young players aged eight to 18 ...
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