Alles Wichtige zur Schwing-Saison 2025 – wer wird König? - Blick

Key Dates and Events

The 2025 Schwingen (Swiss wrestling) season begins on May 4th and culminates with the Eidgenössisches Schwing- und Älplerfest (ESAF) on August 30th and 31st in Mollis GL, where Switzerland's new wrestling champion will be crowned. The season concludes with the Ticino Cantonal festival three weeks after the ESAF.

Season Highlights

The ESAF is the main highlight, with all top wrestlers competing. Bergfeste (mountain festivals) are also significant events known for their impressive settings and prestigious wins.

Key Wrestlers

• Joel Wicki: The reigning champion.
• Fabian Staudenmann: Undefeated in the previous season.
• Samuel Giger: A strong contender.
• Armon Orlik: Another top competitor.
• Adrian Walther: A wrestler to watch.
• Fabio Hiltbrunner: The surprise winner of the anniversary festival.
• Werner Schlegel: A top contender whose season start was hampered by injury.
• Luc Bissig: A rising young star.
• Damian Ott: A potential challenger to Staudenmann.

Key Matchups

The ESAF itself is the most anticipated event. A significant match-up is expected between Fabian Staudenmann and Damian Ott at Schwarzsee in late June.

Where to Watch

Blick will provide live coverage of all Kranzfeste and the ESAF. SRF will broadcast many of the festivals, focusing on the Berg- and Teilverbandsfeste. Regional channels will also broadcast Cantonal festivals, with Swiss 1 broadcasting the Basel-Stadt and Freiburg Cantonals for the first time on free TV.