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A huge head on his shoulders and very limited visibility—but the mascot Chóśi still manages to create an amazing atmosphere in the Lausitz Arena. He speeds around the interior on a scooter without causing any accidents. Miles Tobias explains how this works. Chóśi was created in the workshops of his company, Milestone Mascots, in Berlin. It all started with his own experience: when he was inside a mascot costume himself, Miles Tobias was dissatisfied with its design. So, in 20

A world record holder and Olympic champion, an Olympic silver medalist and two-time world champion, and no fewer than three two-meter jumpers: the athletes of the 22nd Jump-Meeting have already achieved remarkable success in their sporting careers and bring excellent credentials for top performances. World-class athletes feel at home in Cottbus and appreciate the familiar, welcoming atmosphere of the Jump-Meeting. Those who take part once usually return. As a result, there ar

Spike shoes and parquet flooring do not go well together: athletes have little grip, and the spikes scratch the floor. For this reason, the Lausitz Arena is fitted with a special surface every year for the Jump-Meeting. But what impact does this have on the athletes’ jumping performance? Marc Osenberg, athletes’ manager and sporting director of the ISTAF Indoor in Düsseldorf, is also responsible for recruiting the athletes for the Cottbus Springer Meeting. As a former pole va

Once again, on 28 January 2026 Lausitz-Arena will be the scene of a very special high jump competition: The current world record holder Yaroslava Mahuchikh will be attending. A great confirmation that Cottbus offers best conditions for world class athletes. Every meeting director wants to have this athlete in the competition – and for the fifth time Cottbus has this honour and the pleasure of her company. Not only is she a successful athlete. Since war has started in her ho

Give a truly special experience this Christmas: VIP tickets for our Jump-Meeting offer the full pampering package — the best view of the competition and complete culinary service. You can find more information here .

On January 28, 2026, top high jump and pole vault athletes will compete, accompanied by an entertaining supporting program that adds to the event character . Watch the video interview here

How do track and field athletes actually qualify for major championships? Since 2019, there has been an international ranking system in which results from meetings such as the one in Cottbus also play a role. The ranking is based on a points system. It consists of: Performance achieved – the corresponding points are taken from a scoring table Importance of the competition – the more important the event (Olympic Games, World Championships), the more points Placement in the r