German amateur football champions in 1998 was Tennis Borussia Berlin . It was played for the first time in the mode everyone against everyone, with the amateur champion being promoted to the 2nd Bundesliga. It was the last of the competition and the only one without a final.
Participating teams
The vice-champions of the regional leagues west / south-west and south as well as the loser of the relegation between the champions of the regional leagues north and north-east took part in the competition for the German amateur championship:
