Test match highlight: FC St. Pauli starts in Aurich against GW Firrel!
On July 6, 2025, FC St. Pauli will face GW Firrel in Aurich in a friendly. Kick-off is at 4:00 p.m.

Test match highlight: FC St. Pauli starts in Aurich against GW Firrel!
This Sunday, July 6th, 2025, FC St. Pauli will face SV Grün-Weiss Firrel as part of summer preparation. The test match will take place at the Ellernfeld stadium in Aurich and starts at 4:00 p.m. With this game, FC St. Pauli starts its intensive preparation phase for the upcoming 2025/26 Bundesliga season. The team has been preparing for the challenges ahead over the last few days after training began on Thursday, July 3rd at Kollaustrasse.
For the guests from Firrel it is already the third game in the friendly phase after they suffered defeats in their first two games. While FC St. Pauli is preparing for the start of the Bundesliga, the Firrel team still have the opportunity to improve their form.
FC St. Pauli's preparation plan
FC St. Pauli's summer preparation includes several test matches in order to optimally prepare for the Bundesliga season. The next test match against SV Drochtersen/Assel is on Saturday, July 12, 2025. In addition, training camps are planned in Flachau, Austria, between July 18 and 27, 2025, where two test matches will also take place.
Two further test matches are planned for the first weeks of August, and the DFB Cup begins between August 15th and 18th, 2025. The Bundesliga then starts on the weekend of August 22nd to 24th, 2025 with the first matchday.
Broadcasts and media
For fans who want to follow today's test match, it should be noted that there will be no live broadcast on free TV or a free live stream, such as SWP reported. This may disappoint many football enthusiasts hoping to get a glimpse of what's happening on the pitch.
With this test match, FC St. Pauli laid the foundation for an exciting season. The preparation time will be crucial for how the team starts the new Bundesliga season. Even if the first encounter against GW Firrel does not cause any particular media hype, it still symbolizes the beginning of a new chapter in the club's football life.