diff --git a/src/admin/AdminDashboard.tsx b/src/admin/AdminDashboard.tsx
index 54c62cc3d..add635f58 100644
--- a/src/admin/AdminDashboard.tsx
+++ b/src/admin/AdminDashboard.tsx
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ const AdminDashboard = () => {
       </div>
 
       <div className="grid md:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3 gap-6">
-        {/* Jeder Benutzer darf News verwalten */}
         <Link to="/admin/news">
           <Card className="hover:shadow-lg transition-shadow cursor-pointer">
             <CardContent className="p-6 text-center">
@@ -29,7 +28,6 @@ const AdminDashboard = () => {
           </Card>
         </Link>
 
-        {/* Nur Admins sehen diese Card */}
         {isAdmin && (
           <Link to="/admin/users">
             <Card className="hover:shadow-lg transition-shadow cursor-pointer">
@@ -58,6 +56,16 @@ const AdminDashboard = () => {
             </CardContent>
           </Card>
         </Link>
+
+        {/* 🎉 Neue Galerie-Kachel */}
+        <Link to="/admin/gallery">
+          <Card className="hover:shadow-lg transition-shadow cursor-pointer">
+            <CardContent className="p-6 text-center">
+              <CardTitle className="text-frog-600">Galerie verwalten</CardTitle>
+              <p className="text-gray-600 mt-2 text-sm">Bilder hochladen & löschen</p>
+            </CardContent>
+          </Card>
+        </Link>
       </div>
     </div>
   );
diff --git a/src/admin/GalleryManager.tsx b/src/admin/GalleryManager.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..105736252
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/admin/GalleryManager.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,104 @@
+import { useEffect, useState } from "react";
+import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
+import { Card, CardContent } from "@/components/ui/card";
+import { toast } from "sonner";
+
+const apiBase = import.meta.env.VITE_API_URL;
+
+type GalleryImage = {
+  id: number;
+  image_url: string;
+};
+
+const GalleryManager = () => {
+  const [images, setImages] = useState<GalleryImage[]>([]);
+  const [uploading, setUploading] = useState(false);
+
+  const fetchImages = async () => {
+    try {
+      const res = await fetch(`${apiBase}/api/gallery`);
+      const data = await res.json();
+      setImages(data);
+    } catch (err) {
+      console.error("Fehler beim Laden der Galerie:", err);
+    }
+  };
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    fetchImages();
+  }, []);
+
+  const handleUpload = async (e: React.ChangeEvent<HTMLInputElement>) => {
+    const file = e.target.files?.[0];
+    if (!file) return;
+
+    const formData = new FormData();
+    formData.append("image", file);
+
+    setUploading(true);
+    try {
+      const res = await fetch(`${apiBase}/api/gallery`, {
+        method: "POST",
+        body: formData,
+      });
+
+      if (!res.ok) throw new Error("Fehler beim Hochladen");
+      toast.success("Bild erfolgreich hochgeladen!");
+      await fetchImages();
+    } catch (err) {
+      toast.error("Fehler beim Hochladen des Bildes");
+    } finally {
+      setUploading(false);
+    }
+  };
+
+  const handleDelete = async (id: number) => {
+    if (!confirm("Bist du sicher, dass du dieses Bild löschen willst?")) return;
+
+    try {
+      const res = await fetch(`${apiBase}/api/gallery/${id}`, {
+        method: "DELETE",
+      });
+
+      if (!res.ok) throw new Error("Fehler beim Löschen");
+      toast.success("Bild gelöscht");
+      await fetchImages();
+    } catch (err) {
+      toast.error("Fehler beim Löschen des Bildes");
+    }
+  };
+
+  return (
+    <div className="max-w-6xl mx-auto py-12 px-4">
+      <h1 className="text-3xl font-bold text-frog-600 mb-6">Galerie verwalten</h1>
+
+      <div className="mb-8">
+        <input type="file" accept="image/*" onChange={handleUpload} />
+        {uploading && <p className="text-sm text-gray-500 mt-2">Bild wird hochgeladen...</p>}
+      </div>
+
+      <div className="grid grid-cols-2 sm:grid-cols-3 md:grid-cols-4 gap-6">
+        {images.map((img) => (
+          <Card key={img.id}>
+            <CardContent className="p-2">
+              <img
+                src={`${apiBase}${img.image_url}`}
+                alt="Galeriebild"
+                className="w-full h-48 object-cover rounded-md mb-2"
+              />
+              <Button
+                variant="destructive"
+                className="w-full"
+                onClick={() => handleDelete(img.id)}
+              >
+                Löschen
+              </Button>
+            </CardContent>
+          </Card>
+        ))}
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  );
+};
+
+export default GalleryManager;
diff --git a/src/components/GallerySection.tsx b/src/components/GallerySection.tsx
index e673ead5a..b2a23e217 100644
--- a/src/components/GallerySection.tsx
+++ b/src/components/GallerySection.tsx
@@ -1,19 +1,66 @@
-
-import { useState } from "react";
+import { useEffect, useState } from "react";
 import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
-import { ChevronLeft, ChevronRight, X } from "lucide-react";
+import { X } from "lucide-react";
+import { Link } from "react-router-dom";
+
+const apiBase = import.meta.env.VITE_API_URL;
+
+type GalleryImage = {
+  id: number;
+  image_url: string;
+};
+
+type AnimatedImage = GalleryImage & { fading?: boolean };
 
 const GallerySection = () => {
+  const [allImages, setAllImages] = useState<GalleryImage[]>([]);
+  const [displayImages, setDisplayImages] = useState<AnimatedImage[]>([]);
   const [selectedImage, setSelectedImage] = useState<string | null>(null);
 
-  const images = [
-    "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1553005746-5be7d6d48a81?ixlib=rb-4.0.3&auto=format&fit=crop&w=800&q=80",
-    "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1588286840104-8957b019727f?ixlib=rb-4.0.3&auto=format&fit=crop&w=800&q=80",
-    "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1599586120429-48281b6f0ece?ixlib=rb-4.0.3&auto=format&fit=crop&w=800&q=80",
-    "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1592656094267-764a45160876?ixlib=rb-4.0.3&auto=format&fit=crop&w=800&q=80",
-    "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1547347298-4074fc3086f0?ixlib=rb-4.0.3&auto=format&fit=crop&w=800&q=80",
-    "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1544213456-e1c259fecc4f?ixlib=rb-4.0.3&auto=format&fit=crop&w=800&q=80",
-  ];
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const fetchImages = async () => {
+      try {
+        const res = await fetch(`${apiBase}/api/gallery`);
+        const data = await res.json();
+        setAllImages(data);
+
+        const shuffled = [...data].sort(() => 0.5 - Math.random());
+        setDisplayImages(shuffled.slice(0, 6));
+      } catch (err) {
+        console.error("Fehler beim Laden der Galerie:", err);
+      }
+    };
+
+    fetchImages();
+  }, []);
+
+  // Bild zufällig austauschen mit Animation
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const interval = setInterval(() => {
+      if (allImages.length <= 6) return;
+
+      setDisplayImages((prev) => {
+        const currentIds = prev.map((img) => img.id);
+        const remaining = allImages.filter((img) => !currentIds.includes(img.id));
+        if (remaining.length === 0) return prev;
+
+        const newImage = remaining[Math.floor(Math.random() * remaining.length)];
+        const indexToReplace = Math.floor(Math.random() * prev.length);
+
+        const updated = [...prev];
+        updated[indexToReplace] = { ...updated[indexToReplace], fading: true };
+
+        setTimeout(() => {
+          updated[indexToReplace] = { ...newImage, fading: false };
+          setDisplayImages([...updated]);
+        }, 400); // passt zur fade-out duration
+
+        return [...updated];
+      });
+    }, 5000);
+
+    return () => clearInterval(interval);
+  }, [allImages]);
 
   const openLightbox = (image: string) => {
     setSelectedImage(image);
@@ -27,6 +74,33 @@ const GallerySection = () => {
 
   return (
     <section id="gallery" className="py-16 bg-gray-50">
+      <style>
+        {`
+          .fade-img {
+            transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
+          }
+
+          .fade-out {
+            opacity: 0;
+            transform: scale(0.95);
+          }
+
+          .fade-in {
+            opacity: 1;
+            transform: scale(1);
+          }
+
+          .gallery-tile {
+            transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
+          }
+
+          .gallery-tile:hover {
+            transform: scale(1.03);
+            box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
+          }
+        `}
+      </style>
+
       <div className="max-w-7xl mx-auto px-4 sm:px-6 lg:px-8">
         <div className="text-center mb-12">
           <h2 className="text-3xl font-bold text-gray-900">Galerie</h2>
@@ -34,34 +108,41 @@ const GallerySection = () => {
         </div>
 
         <div className="grid grid-cols-2 md:grid-cols-3 gap-4">
-          {images.map((image, index) => (
-            <div 
-              key={index} 
-              className="aspect-square overflow-hidden rounded-lg cursor-pointer hover:opacity-90 transition-opacity"
-              onClick={() => openLightbox(image)}
+          {displayImages.map((image) => (
+            <div
+              key={image.id}
+              className="aspect-square overflow-hidden rounded-lg cursor-pointer gallery-tile"
+              onClick={() => openLightbox(`${apiBase}${image.image_url}`)}
             >
-              <img 
-                src={image} 
-                alt={`Galeriebild ${index + 1}`} 
-                className="w-full h-full object-cover"
+              <img
+                src={`${apiBase}${image.image_url}`}
+                alt="Galeriebild"
+                className={`w-full h-full object-cover fade-img ${
+                  image.fading ? "fade-out" : "fade-in"
+                }`}
               />
             </div>
           ))}
         </div>
 
-        <div className="text-center mt-12">
-          <Button className="bg-frog-500 hover:bg-frog-600">
-            Mehr Bilder anzeigen
-          </Button>
-        </div>
+        <div className="mt-12 flex justify-center">
+          <Link to="/gallery">
+            <Button className="bg-frog-500 hover:bg-frog-600">
+              Mehr Bilder anzeigen
+            </Button>
+          </Link>
+      </div>
+
       </div>
 
-      {/* Lightbox */}
       {selectedImage && (
-        <div className="fixed inset-0 bg-black/90 z-50 flex items-center justify-center" onClick={closeLightbox}>
-          <Button 
-            variant="ghost" 
-            size="icon" 
+        <div
+          className="fixed inset-0 bg-black/90 z-50 flex items-center justify-center"
+          onClick={closeLightbox}
+        >
+          <Button
+            variant="ghost"
+            size="icon"
             className="absolute top-4 right-4 text-white hover:bg-white/10"
             onClick={(e) => {
               e.stopPropagation();
@@ -70,11 +151,14 @@ const GallerySection = () => {
           >
             <X className="h-8 w-8" />
           </Button>
-          
-          <div className="relative max-w-4xl max-h-[80vh]" onClick={(e) => e.stopPropagation()}>
-            <img 
-              src={selectedImage} 
-              alt="Vergrößertes Bild" 
+
+          <div
+            className="relative max-w-4xl max-h-[80vh]"
+            onClick={(e) => e.stopPropagation()}
+          >
+            <img
+              src={selectedImage}
+              alt="Vergrößertes Bild"
               className="max-w-full max-h-[80vh] object-contain"
             />
           </div>
diff --git a/src/main.tsx b/src/main.tsx
index 0af1c414e..7a2a43f5e 100644
--- a/src/main.tsx
+++ b/src/main.tsx
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@ import TeamDetail from "./admin/TeamDetail";
 import TeamAddPlayer from "./admin/TeamAddPlayer";
 import PlayerEdit from "./admin/PlayerEdit";
 import PlayerManagementPage from "./admin/PlayerManagementPage";
+import GalleryManager from "./admin/GalleryManager";
+import GalleryPage from "./pages/GalleryPage";
 
 
 
@@ -59,6 +61,7 @@ ReactDOM.createRoot(document.getElementById("root")!).render(
             />
           <Route path="/teams/:id" element={<Layout><TeamDetailPage /></Layout>} />
           <Route path="/login" element={<Layout><LoginPage /></Layout>}/>
+          <Route path="/gallery" element={<Layout><GalleryPage /></Layout>}/>
           <Route path="/admin/login" element={<LoginPage />} />
           <Route path="/admin" element={<PrivateRoute><Layout><AdminDashboard /></Layout></PrivateRoute>} />
           <Route path="/admin/news" element={<PrivateRoute><Layout><NewsManager /></Layout></PrivateRoute>} />
@@ -71,6 +74,7 @@ ReactDOM.createRoot(document.getElementById("root")!).render(
           <Route path="/admin/teams/:id/add-player" element={<PrivateRoute><Layout><TeamAddPlayer /></Layout></PrivateRoute>} />
           <Route path="/admin/players/:id/edit" element={<PrivateRoute><Layout><PlayerEdit /></Layout></PrivateRoute>} />
           <Route path="/admin/players" element={<PrivateRoute><Layout><PlayerManagementPage /></Layout></PrivateRoute>} />
+          <Route path="/admin/gallery" element={<PrivateRoute><Layout><GalleryManager /></Layout></PrivateRoute>} />
           
           </Routes>
         </AuthProvider>
diff --git a/src/pages/GalleryPage.tsx b/src/pages/GalleryPage.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..1d996c06d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/pages/GalleryPage.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,98 @@
+// src/pages/GalleryPage.tsx
+
+import { useEffect, useState } from "react";
+import { X } from "lucide-react";
+import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
+
+const apiBase = import.meta.env.VITE_API_URL;
+
+type GalleryImage = {
+  id: number;
+  image_url: string;
+};
+
+const GalleryPage = () => {
+  const [images, setImages] = useState<GalleryImage[]>([]);
+  const [selectedImage, setSelectedImage] = useState<string | null>(null);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const fetchImages = async () => {
+      try {
+        const res = await fetch(`${apiBase}/api/gallery`);
+        const data = await res.json();
+        setImages(data);
+      } catch (err) {
+        console.error("Fehler beim Laden der Galerie:", err);
+      }
+    };
+
+    fetchImages();
+  }, []);
+
+  const openLightbox = (image: string) => {
+    setSelectedImage(image);
+    document.body.style.overflow = "hidden";
+  };
+
+  const closeLightbox = () => {
+    setSelectedImage(null);
+    document.body.style.overflow = "auto";
+  };
+
+  return (
+    <div className="max-w-7xl mx-auto py-12 px-4">
+      <h1 className="text-4xl font-bold text-center text-frog-600 mb-8">
+        Bildergalerie 📸
+      </h1>
+
+      <div className="grid grid-cols-2 sm:grid-cols-3 md:grid-cols-4 gap-4">
+        {images.map((image) => (
+          <div
+            key={image.id}
+            onClick={() => openLightbox(`${apiBase}${image.image_url}`)}
+            className="aspect-square overflow-hidden rounded-md shadow-md cursor-pointer transform hover:scale-105 transition-all duration-300"
+          >
+            <img
+              src={`${apiBase}${image.image_url}`}
+              alt="Galeriebild"
+              className="w-full h-full object-cover"
+            />
+          </div>
+        ))}
+      </div>
+
+      {/* Lightbox */}
+      {selectedImage && (
+        <div
+          className="fixed inset-0 bg-black/90 z-50 flex items-center justify-center"
+          onClick={closeLightbox}
+        >
+          <Button
+            variant="ghost"
+            size="icon"
+            className="absolute top-4 right-4 text-white hover:bg-white/10"
+            onClick={(e) => {
+              e.stopPropagation();
+              closeLightbox();
+            }}
+          >
+            <X className="h-8 w-8" />
+          </Button>
+
+          <div
+            className="relative max-w-4xl max-h-[80vh]"
+            onClick={(e) => e.stopPropagation()}
+          >
+            <img
+              src={selectedImage}
+              alt="Vergrößertes Bild"
+              className="max-w-full max-h-[80vh] object-contain rounded-md shadow-lg"
+            />
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      )}
+    </div>
+  );
+};
+
+export default GalleryPage;