Germany

Germany has a large and varied sports scene. Football (soccer) is the country's most popular sport, underpinned by the Bundesliga, its top-flight league showcasing clubs like FC Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund. The DFB Pokal marks a key football event, alongside regular national team fixtures in UEFA and FIFA competitions. 

The Basketball Bundesliga (BBL) enjoys a strong following, with ALBA Berlin and Bayern Munich Basketball leading the charge. The Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL) serves as the top-tier of ice hockey, featuring teams like Eisbären Berlin and Adler Mannheim. 

Handball also attracts considerable attention with the Handball-Bundesliga, and THW Kiel and SG Flensburg-Handewitt being notable clubs.

In motorsport, the Formula 1 German Grand Prix has a storied history, although it has not been held since 2019. Formula E and MotoGP now have annual events in Germany.

Tennis has the ATP German Open, while the annual CHIO Aachen is a distinguished equestrian event, and the country regularly hosts cycling tours and events.

Adult ticket prices including fees for events in Germany start from as low as EUR €5 for basic tickets to EUR €3,327 for the most premium tickets; with the average starting ticket price at EUR €125. The price depends on a range of factors including the type of event, performers, venue, and ticket category.

Germany is known as a land of fairy tales, festival events, and fanciful castles; but it is also home to some of Europe's most interesting big cities. The "hip today, gone tomorrow" buzz of Berlin is unmatched anywhere in Europe, but the urban hum of Hamburg certainly gives it a run for its money. Munich serves as the capital of the brewing and tradition-rich state of Bavaria, while Cologne and its stunning cathedral stand sentry over the Rhine. This great river and its sister the Moselle have carved gorgeous gorges, in which reside castle-crowned, vineyard-lined small towns. Other areas renowned for their natural beauty and romantic atmospheres are the Harz Mountains and the Black Forest (home to many a Brothers Grimm tale), the Bavarian Alps, and Saxon Switzerland. No matter where you are in Germany, you are never far from a charming timber-framed town, hearty meal, or refreshing local beer.