Blue Volleys Gotha

Blue Volleys Gotha have secured the overall 2. Bundesliga title for the 2025/26 season following a remarkable comeback in the playoff final. After falling behind 0–2 in the best‑of‑two final against FC Schüttorf 09, the team rallied to win the next three sets and clinched the championship with a Golden Set victory. The club thereby successfully defended its Südstaffel title from the previous season and added the national championship to its accolades ([hna.de](https://www.hna.de/sport/regionalsport/volleyball-sti44423/blue-volleys-drehen-rueckstand-zum-meistertitel-gotha-volleyball-meisterschaft-94292157.html?utm_source=openai)).

Ahead of the final, Blue Volleys Gotha had advanced through the playoffs by defeating Enervigo Volleys Dresden 3–0 in the semi‑final. Christoph Aßmann, who has been pivotal throughout the postseason, notably earned MVP honors in the semi‑final clash ([oscar-am-freitag.de](https://www.oscar-am-freitag.de/beitraege-gotha/geschafft-blue-volleys-im-finale-der-playoffs/?utm_source=openai)).