Join us on 30 March in Berlin for the Football Conditioning & Performance Summit 2026, an exclusive invitation-only event bringing together elite football performance professionals. Speakers and guests from top European football leagues will share practical insights on conditioning, training load, and recovery in professional football.
Hosted at the historic Olympiastadion Berlin, this one-day summit connects coaches, sport scientists, and performance leaders to exchange experiences and explore modern approaches to player performance.
Meet the Firstbeat Representatives & Speakers
Henrik Kuchno
Head of Athletics at Hertha BSC
Tom Joel
1st Team Sport Scientist at Leicester City FC
Rocco Perrotta
Head of Performance at Empoli FC
Philipp Lussi
Athletic Coach at TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
João Alves
High-Performance Coach at SC Braga
Christoph Rottensteiner
Partnerships in EMEA at Firstbeat
Veli-Pekka Kurunmäki
Director of Professional Sports at Firstbeat
Joel Wenning
Exercise Physiologist, CSM at Firstbeat
Matteo Viazzo
Key Account Manager, Italy at Firstbeat
Graham Stark
Sport Scientist, CSM at Firstbeat
Event Agenda
The best part?
Networking and sharing practical examples with coaches from the leading European football clubs.
What’s new?
Submaximal testing
allows you to continuously track the progress of your athletes fitness.
Training Effect in conditioning
enables you to dive deeper into the session demands and plan for the future.
Garmin Sleep Data Integration
tracks and utilize information about athletes sleep.
+Real-time view
+football training report
+ Movement Efficiency feature
Photo credit: SK Sturm/Sebastian Atzler
Accommodation
For our international guests, we recommend reservations to this hotel:
Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof
Budapester Strasse 25 , 10787 Berlin
GERMANY
Tel.: +49 30 2696 0
Once your registration is confirmed, you will receive a special registration link to make the booking from Firstbeat. Price approx. 139 euros for single room. 169 euros for two.
How to Get to the Hertha BSC Training Facility
By Car / Parking
Venue parking: Limited on-site parking is available for guests. Please follow signs to Olympiastadion Parking Lots P1–P5.
Recommended alternative: Street parking is limited; consider public transport if possible.
Navigation tip: Enter Olympischer Platz 3, 14053 Berlin in Google Maps or your GPS.
By Public Transport
Hertha BSC training facility is well connected via Berlin’s public transport network.
S-Bahn (Suburban Train):
- Take S3, S5, S7, or S9 to Olympiastadion Station.
- From the station, it’s a 5–10 minute walk to the venue.
U-Bahn (Subway):
- Take U2 to Olympiastadion Station.
- Exit toward Olympischer Platz; the venue is right next to the stadium.
Bus:
- Lines M49 and M85 stop at Olympischer Platz.
- From the stop, walk 2–5 minutes to the training facility entrance
From Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof (recommended)
By car/taxi: ~15–20 minutes
By public transport: ~30 minutes
- Walk 5 min to Zoologischer Garten U/S-Bahn Station
- Take U2 (direction Ruhleben) to Olympiastadion
- Exit toward Olympischer Platz; 5–10 minute walk to the venue
Arrival Tips
- Check your travel time: Berlin traffic can be heavy during mornings.
- Use public transport if possible — faster and more reliable.
- Look for Firstbeat signage at the entrance for guided access to the workshop area.
- Bring your invitation badge for easy check-in.
Request an invitation
Attendance at the Firstbeat Football Summit — Performance & Conditioning 2026 is by invitation only.
If you are a performance manager, S&C coach, sport scientist, or football professional working in elite environments, we welcome you to submit your request below.
Due to limited capacity, all applications will be reviewed individually. You will receive confirmation of your participation or placement on the waiting list after applying.
Confirmed participants will receive detailed information regarding the program, accommodation options, and travel guidance.
We look forward to welcoming you to Berlin.
Firstbeat Sports
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Because every athlete responds to load differently.
