Eintracht Frankfurt's executive leadership attended the 11th BILD Sportstammtisch networking event on Tuesday evening. Sporting director Markus Krösche (45), board chairman Axel Hellmann (55), and board member Philipp Reschke (53) were among 300 invited guests from the sports world who gathered at Deutsche Bank Park.

The event served as a chance for networking and social exchange, while Dino Toppmöller's team sits ninth in the Bundesliga with four points from three matches. Their most recent result was a 3-1 away win at FSV Mainz 05 last Saturday. The next challenge is a home fixture against league leaders SC Freiburg on Saturday, 19 September.

Prominent Guests from Sport and Society

Alongside the current Eintracht bosses, club legends like former Germany goalkeeper Uli Stein (71) and Rudi Bommer (69) were present. From professional football, attendees included Hoffenheim chief Andreas Schicker (40), Kaiserslautern's managing director of sport Thomas Hengen (51), as well as Darmstadt's vice-president Volker Harr (61) and managing director of sport Paul Fernie (39). Former DFL boss Christian Seifert (57) led a discussion with Marc Schmidt (48), head of BILD's southwest regional editorial office.

The guest list demonstrated Eintracht's broad network within the regional and national sports scene. Personalities from other sports like darts star Max Hopp (30), former pole vaulter Carolin Hingst (45), and handball world champion Kurt Klühspies (74) were also invited. Representatives from sponsor companies like Fraport and Lotto Hessen attended from the business world.

Sociability Took Centre Stage

After the official part featuring a menu that included dishes like veal breast with dumpling stuffing and meatloaf in a roll, the celebration moved into more relaxed rounds. Some guests went for karaoke at BYD, while Uli Stein tried his luck at the blackjack table in the Spielbank Bad Homburg casino. Photographer Florian Ulrich captured the casual moments of the networking event.

For the Eintracht officials, the evening provided a welcome opportunity for exchange before the sporting focus fully returns to the league campaign. The team's form in the last five competitive matches reads two wins, one draw, and two defeats.

This story first appeared at Bild Sport