The ball is still resting on the training pitches, but the teams in the Oberliga Westfalen will soon start preparing for the new season. RS provides an overview.

The first matchday in the Oberliga Westfalen starts on Sunday, August 11. For most players, the football-free period ends towards the end of June, when preparations for the 2024/25 season begin.

Forcasting has listed the schedules of the 19 clubs for the summer. Numerous test matches have already been scheduled, but the plans for some clubs are not yet known.

Victoria Clarholz: July 5, start of training July 10, 6.30 pm (H) – DSC Arminia Bielefeld (3rd division) July 14, 1 pm (A) – Hövelhofer SV (LL) 20. July 20, 2 p.m. (H) – TuS Lohe (LL) July 27, 2 p.m. (H) – VfL Theesen (LL) July 28, 3 p.m. (A) – SV Avenwedde (LL) August 03 (H) – Westfalia Kinderhaus (WL) or Holzwickeder SC (WL)

Concordia Wiemelhausen: July 11, 7 p.m. (A) – Türkspor Dortmund (RL) July 14, 3:15 p.m. (H) – Westfalia Huckarde (BL) July 21, 3:15 p.m. (H) – SV Dorsten-Hardt (LL) July 28, 3:15 p.m. (H) – FC Kray (LL) August 03, 4 p.m. (H) – BW Westfalia Langenbochum (H) July 27 to August 08 1st round Westphalia Cup

1. FC Gievenbeck: June 23, training kick-off June 30, 3 p.m. (H) – SC Preußen Münster (2. BL) July 03, 7.30 p.m. (H) – Ibbenbürener SpVg (LL) July 05-07 Training camp in Duisburg-Wedau July 09, 7.30 p.m. (A) – Borussia Emsdetten (WL) July 14, 12 p.m. (H) – TSG Hoffenheim U19 16. July 20, from 2 p.m. – Tournament against Westfalia Kinderhaus (WL), GW Nottuln (WL) and SC Preußen Münster II (OL) in Kinderhaus July 28, 3:30 p.m. (H) – SV Meppen II (OL) July 27 to August 8, 1st round of the Westphalia Cup

ASC 09 Dortmund: June 24, start of training June 27, 7 p.m. (H) – SC Wiedenbrück (RL) June 29 (H) – DSC Arminia Bielefeld (3. Liga) July 03, 7 p.m. (H) – Borussia Dortmund II (3. Liga) July 06, 5 p.m. (H) – Dortmunder Löwen (BL) (Hecker Cup) 13. July 13, 5 p.m. (H) – BSV Schüren (WL) (Hecker Cup) possibly July 16/17 Quarterfinals Hecker Cup possibly July 19 Semifinals Hecker Cup possibly July 20 Final/Match for 3rd place Hecker Cup July 27 to August 08 1st round Westfalenpokal

SpVgg Vreden: July 01, training kick-off July 03, 7 p.m. (A) – SV Rödinghausen (RL) (in Delden) July 06/07, training camp July 09, 7:30 p.m. (A) – RW Ahlen (OL) July 18, 8:15 p.m. – Westfalia Gemen (LL) (Eintracht Cup of SV Eintracht Ahaus) July 21, 4:30 p.m. – FC Westfalia Gemen (LL) (Eintracht Cup of SV Eintracht Ahaus) July 23, 8:15 p.m. – Vorwärts Wettringen (LL) (Eintracht Cup) July 26, possible semi-final Eintracht Cup July 27, possible final/match for third place Eintracht Cup August 03, test match opponent still open

SC Preußen Münster II: June 24, start of training June 29, 3 p.m. (H) – Fortuna Düsseldorf U23 (RL) July 02, 4:30 p.m. (A) – Wuppertaler SV (RL) (in Ostinghausen) July 06, 2 p.m. (A) – FC Gütersloh (RL) July 09, 7 p.m. (A) – TuS Hiltrup (WL) July 11, 7 p.m. (A) – TuS Hiltrup (WL) July 20, 2 p.m. – Tournament against Westfalia Kinderhaus (WL), GW Nottuln (WL) and 1. FC Gievenbeck (OL) in Kinderhaus July 28, 2 p.m. (H) – SC Verl II (OL) August 04, 2:30 p.m. (H) – Hamburger SV (2nd division)

SG Finnentrop/Bamenohl: July 05 (A) – SG Serkenrode/Fretter (BL) July 07 (A) – FSV Gerlingen (BL) July 13 (A) – Germania Ratingen 04/19 (OL) July 20 (H) – FC Lennestadt (WL) July 21 (H) – RSV Meinerzhagen (WL) July 28 (A) – SF Ostinghausen (WL) August 03 (A) – TuS Erndtebrück (WL)

Sportfreunde Siegen: July 5, 4 p.m. (H) – 1. FC Köln (Bundesliga 2) July 13 (A) – 1. FC Gießen (RL) July 20 (H) – VFC Plauen (OL) July 26 (A) – VFC Plauen (OL) July 26 – Germanen-Cup semi-final in Salchendorf: other participants TuS Erndtebrück (WL), Germania Salchendorf (LL), TSV Weißtal (BL) July 28 – Germanen-Cup final/game for third place July 27 to August 8 1st round of the Westphalia Cup

RW Ahlen: June 29, 2 pm (A) – SV Neubeckum (KLA) June 30, 2 pm (A) – SC Wiedenbrück (RL) July 6, 2 pm (H) – VfL Bochum (1st Bundesliga) July 9, 7.30 pm (H) – SpVgg Vreden (OL) July 13, 2 pm (H) – Cronenberger SC (OL) July 16, 6.30 pm (A) – VDV players’ union 18. July 21, 7 p.m. (A) – Kickers Emden (OL) July 24, 7:30 p.m. (A) – Germania Stromberg (KLA) July 25, 7:30 p.m. (H) – Werner SC (LL) July 27, 3:30 p.m. (A) – ASK Ahlen (BL) August 03, 2 p.m. (H) – SV Sonsbeck (OL) July 27 to August 08 1st round Westfalenpokal

SC Verl II: July 8, start of training July 14, 3 p.m. (H) – FSV Dörnberg July 18, 7 p.m. (H) – Hövelhofer SV (LL) July 21, 3 p.m. (H) – Westfalia Soest (WL) July 24, 19. 30 (A) – SC Herford (LL) July 28, 2 p.m. (A) – SC Preußen Münster II (OL) August 2, 7:30 p.m. (H) – SV Rödinghausen II (WL) August 4, 3 p.m. (A) – SC RW Maaslingen (WL)

SV Lippstadt 08: June 29, 1 p.m. (H) – Sportfreunde Lotte (RL) July 06, 2 p.m. (H) – KSV Baunatal (OL) July 06, 4 p.m. (H) – TuS Hiltrup (WL) July 09, 6 p.m. (H) – Wuppertaler SV (RL) July 12, 6 p.m. (H) – Wuppertaler SV (RL) July 14 – SG Bockum-Hövel (WL) July 20 – SC Wiedenbrück (RL) July 27 – ETB SW Essen (OL) July 27 to August 08 1st round Westphalia Cup

SV Schermbeck: July 01, start of training July 02, 7:30 p.m. (H) – DJK Eintracht Coesfeld (LL) July 07, 3 p.m. (A) – FC Schalke 04 U19 July 13/14 – City Championship July 17, 7 p.m. (H) – SpVg Schonnebeck (OL) July 20, 5 p.m. (A) – SpVg Schonnebeck (OL) July 27, 2 p.m. (H) – Mülheimer FC (OL) July 28, 2 p.m. (H) – SG Gahmen (BL) July 31, 7:30 p.m. (H) – 1. FC Kleve (OL) August 04, possibly district cup

TuS Ennepetal: July 6, 3 p.m. (H) – Wuppertaler SV (RL) July 10, 7:30 p.m. (H) – TSG Sprockhövel (WL) July 11, 7:30 p.m. (A) – Borussia Dröschede (LL) July 21, 3 p.m. (A) – SF Niederwenigern (OL) July 25, test match opponent still open July 28, 3 p.m. (H) – BSV Schüren (WL) August 4, test match opponent still open

SpVgg Erkenschwick: June 28, start of training July 7, 2 p.m. (H) – Westfalia Herne (WL) July 14, 3 p.m. (A) – Vestia Disteln (WL) (Cranger Kirmes Cup) July 16, 7:40 p.m. (A) – FC Marl (LL) (Cranger Kirmes Cup) July 21, 5 p.m. (A) – FC Marl (LL) (Cranger Kirmes Cup) July 21, 5 p.m. (A) – SC Obersprockhövel (WL) (Cranger Kirmes Cup) July 25/26 (A) – possible semi-final Cranger Kirmes Cup July 28 (A) – possible final or match for third place Cranger Kirmes Cup July 27 to August 8 1st round Westfalenpokal

FC Eintracht Rheine: June 26, 7 p.m. (H) – SV Rödinghausen (RL) July 12, 7 p.m. (H) – Sportfreunde Lotte (RL) July 16, 7 p.m. (H) – SV Meppen II (OL) July 20, 2 p.m. (A) – SC Spelle-Venhaus (OL) August 2, 6 p.m. (A) – Borussia Emsdetten (WL) July 27 to August 8, 1st round Westphalia Cup

SG Wattenscheid 09: July 7, start of training July 13, 1 p.m. (A) – VfB Günnigfeld (BL) July 27, 3 p.m. (H), TuS Hordel (LL) July 27 to August 8, 1st round Westfalenpokal (further dates to follow)

Westfalia Rhynern: July 11, 7:30 p.m. (A) – SF Ostinghausen (LL) July 27 to August 8, 1st round Westfalenpokal (further dates to follow)

TuS Bövinghausen: June 28, 7:30 p.m. (H) – Wuppertaler SV (RL) July 27 to August 8, 1st round Westfalenpokal (further dates to follow)

VfL Bochum U21: June 22, 1 p.m. (H) – 1. FC Köln II (RL) (further dates to follow)