Deutscher Turner-Bund
The Deutscher Turner-Bund e.
Company facts
- Employees
- 10,001
- Headquarters
- Germany
- Type
- Non-Profit
About
The Deutscher Turner-Bund e.V. (DTB) is Germany's second-largest elite sports federation, supporting approximately 4.7 million members across 18,000 clubs, 22 state federations, and 227 regional divisions. Its core focus spans gymnastics, fitness, health sport, and senior-friendly activities, while also fostering Olympic-level competition and broad-based recreational participation. The DTB's dedicated youth arm, Deutsche Turnerjugend (DTJ), is the nation's largest children and youth organization, boasting over 1.8 million members. With a strong emphasis on women's and senior participation—housing more than 2.2 million women and 1 million seniors—the DTB uniquely blends elite performance, community engagement, and lifelong wellness within a unified, multisport framework.