Best Editorial Photos of March 2025: An IMAGO Selection by The Game Magazine

March 2025 was packed with diverse and important stories, from political flashpoints to red carpet spotlights. As protesters took to the streets in many countries, tournaments heated up, and stars took the stage, the world’s defining moments were captured — one frame at a time.

Each month, IMAGO’s editors sift through millions of images to spotlight those that cut through the noise. What follows is a visual reflection of March: a curated look at the stories that shaped it, the emotions that moved it, and the people who defined it.

View the full collections of the best photos of the month, selected by the IMAGO Picture Desk, here.

Best Editorial Sports Photo of March

Captured by IMAGO photographer Gabor Baumgarten, the photo shows Lina Hausicke of Werder Bremen celebrating a dramatic DFB-Pokal semi-final win over fierce northern rivals Hamburger SV, waving their rivals’ corner flag as her teammates join in. Despite being down to 10 players after an early red card, the Frauen-Bundesliga side triumphed in extra time against the second-division underdogs. The match set a new attendance record for German women’s football, with over 57,000 fans witnessing the historic showdown in the Volksparkstadion in Hamburg.

See more editorial sports photos for March 2025 here.

Best Editorial News Photo of March

In the middle of the chaos and the clash of police and the protestors in Istanbul, Turkey, Ugur Can captured this photo. Following the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu, many people took to the streets and demanded his release.

See more editorial news photos for March 2025 here.

Best Editorial Entertainment Photo of March

Martin Müller from IMAGO captured this photo of cast members John Holiday, Sarah Brady, and Susan Zarrabi during a photo rehearsal for Akhnaten at Komische Oper Berlin on March 12, 2025.

See more editorial entertainment photos for March 2025 here.