diff --git a/android-app/app/build.gradle.kts b/android-app/app/build.gradle.kts
index ace652e..357aed4 100644
--- a/android-app/app/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/android-app/app/build.gradle.kts
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ val localApiBaseUrl = providers.gradleProperty("LOCAL_API_BASE_URL")
 val productionApiBaseUrl = providers.gradleProperty("PRODUCTION_API_BASE_URL")
     .orElse("https://harheimertc.de/")
     .get()
+val expectedProductionApiBaseUrl = "https://harheimertc.de/"
 val sentryDsn = providers.gradleProperty("SENTRY_DSN")
     .orElse("")
     .get()
@@ -61,6 +62,16 @@ val ensureReleaseSigning = tasks.register("ensureReleaseSigning") {
     }
 }
 
+val ensureProductionApiBaseUrl = tasks.register("ensureProductionApiBaseUrl") {
+    doFirst {
+        if (productionApiBaseUrl != expectedProductionApiBaseUrl) {
+            throw GradleException(
+                "Production Play Store builds must use $expectedProductionApiBaseUrl, but PRODUCTION_API_BASE_URL is $productionApiBaseUrl."
+            )
+        }
+    }
+}
+
 android {
     namespace = "de.harheimertc"
     compileSdk = 35
@@ -163,6 +174,7 @@ val collectPlayStoreArtifacts = tasks.register("collectPlayStoreArtifacts") {
     group = "distribution"
     description = "Builds production release artifacts and collects AAB, mapping, and native symbols for Play Console upload."
     dependsOn(ensureReleaseSigning)
+    dependsOn(ensureProductionApiBaseUrl)
     dependsOn(":app:bundleProductionRelease")
     dependsOn(packageNativeDebugSymbolsForProductionRelease)
 
@@ -193,6 +205,7 @@ tasks.matching {
     it.name in setOf("bundleProductionRelease", "assembleProductionRelease")
 }.configureEach {
     dependsOn(ensureReleaseSigning)
+    dependsOn(ensureProductionApiBaseUrl)
 }
 
 kotlin {
diff --git a/android-app/app/src/main/java/de/harheimertc/ui/components/AppNavigationHeader.kt b/android-app/app/src/main/java/de/harheimertc/ui/components/AppNavigationHeader.kt
index ffabfbe..d7f4cb9 100644
--- a/android-app/app/src/main/java/de/harheimertc/ui/components/AppNavigationHeader.kt
+++ b/android-app/app/src/main/java/de/harheimertc/ui/components/AppNavigationHeader.kt
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ private fun CompactNavigation(
     BrandRow(
         loggedIn = navigationState.loggedIn,
         onLogin = { onNavigate(Destinations.Login.route) },
-        onOpenCms = { sectionOverride.value = MenuSection.CMS },
+        onLogout = onLogout,
     )
 
     ScrollableMenuRow(scrollState = mainScroll) {
@@ -106,6 +106,9 @@ private fun CompactNavigation(
         }
         if (navigationState.loggedIn) {
             CompactSectionLink("Intern", MenuSection.INTERN, section) { sectionOverride.value = MenuSection.INTERN }
+            if (navigationState.canAccessCms) {
+                CompactSectionLink("CMS", MenuSection.CMS, section) { sectionOverride.value = MenuSection.CMS }
+            }
         } else {
             CompactLink("Login", Destinations.Login.route, selectedRoute, onNavigate) { sectionOverride.value = null }
         }
@@ -202,6 +205,12 @@ private fun WebTabletNavigation(
                 MainLink("Intern", section == MenuSection.INTERN, onClick = {
                     sectionOverride.value = MenuSection.INTERN
                 })
+                if (navigationState.canAccessCms) {
+                    MainLink("CMS", section == MenuSection.CMS, onClick = {
+                        sectionOverride.value = MenuSection.CMS
+                        onNavigate(Destinations.Cms.route)
+                    })
+                }
             }
             MainLink("Kontakt", selectedRoute == Destinations.Contact.route, primary = true, onClick = {
                 sectionOverride.value = null
@@ -210,7 +219,7 @@ private fun WebTabletNavigation(
         }
         Spacer(Modifier.width(12.dp))
         if (navigationState.loggedIn) {
-            TextButton(onClick = { sectionOverride.value = MenuSection.CMS }) { Text("CMS", color = Color.White) }
+            TextButton(onClick = onLogout) { Text("Logout", color = Color.White) }
         } else {
             TextButton(onClick = {
                 sectionOverride.value = null
@@ -237,13 +246,13 @@ private fun WebTabletNavigation(
 private fun BrandRow(
     loggedIn: Boolean,
     onLogin: () -> Unit,
-    onOpenCms: () -> Unit,
+    onLogout: () -> Unit,
 ) {
     Row(verticalAlignment = Alignment.CenterVertically) {
         Brand()
         Spacer(Modifier.weight(1f))
         if (loggedIn) {
-            TextButton(onClick = onOpenCms) { Text("CMS", color = Color.White) }
+            TextButton(onClick = onLogout) { Text("Logout", color = Color.White) }
         } else {
             TextButton(onClick = onLogin) { Text("Login", color = Color.White) }
         }
@@ -465,23 +474,23 @@ private fun submenu(section: MenuSection?, state: NavigationUiState): List<MenuT
         add(MenuTarget("News", Destinations.MemberNews.route))
         add(MenuTarget("Mein Profil", Destinations.Profile.route))
         add(MenuTarget("API-Dokumentation", Destinations.MemberApi.route))
+    }
+
+    MenuSection.CMS -> buildList {
+        if (state.canAccessFullCms) {
+            add(MenuTarget("Übersicht", Destinations.Cms.route))
+            add(MenuTarget("Startseite", Destinations.CmsStartseite.route))
+            add(MenuTarget("Inhalte", Destinations.CmsInhalte.route))
+            add(MenuTarget("Vereinsmeisterschaften", Destinations.CmsVereinsmeisterschaften.route))
+            add(MenuTarget("News", Destinations.MemberNews.route))
+            add(MenuTarget("Sportbetrieb", Destinations.CmsSportbetrieb.route))
+            add(MenuTarget("Mitgliederverwaltung", Destinations.CmsMitgliederverwaltung.route))
+            add(MenuTarget("Einstellungen", Destinations.CmsEinstellungen.route))
+            add(MenuTarget("Benutzerverwaltung", Destinations.CmsBenutzer.route))
+        }
         if (state.canAccessNewsletter) add(MenuTarget("Newsletter", Destinations.CmsNewsletter.route))
         if (state.canAccessContactRequests) add(MenuTarget("Kontaktanfragen", Destinations.CmsContactRequests.route))
     }
 
-    MenuSection.CMS -> buildList {
-        add(MenuTarget("Übersicht", Destinations.Cms.route))
-        add(MenuTarget("Startseite", Destinations.CmsStartseite.route))
-        add(MenuTarget("Inhalte", Destinations.CmsInhalte.route))
-        add(MenuTarget("Vereinsmeisterschaften", Destinations.CmsVereinsmeisterschaften.route))
-        add(MenuTarget("News", Destinations.MemberNews.route))
-        add(MenuTarget("Sportbetrieb", Destinations.CmsSportbetrieb.route))
-        add(MenuTarget("Mitgliederverwaltung", Destinations.CmsMitgliederverwaltung.route))
-        add(MenuTarget("Kontaktanfragen", Destinations.CmsContactRequests.route))
-        add(MenuTarget("Einstellungen", Destinations.CmsEinstellungen.route))
-        add(MenuTarget("Benutzerverwaltung", Destinations.CmsBenutzer.route))
-        add(MenuTarget("Ausloggen", LOGOUT_ROUTE))
-    }
-
     null -> emptyList()
 }
diff --git a/android-app/app/src/main/java/de/harheimertc/ui/components/LoadingState.kt b/android-app/app/src/main/java/de/harheimertc/ui/components/LoadingState.kt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..809fb2f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/android-app/app/src/main/java/de/harheimertc/ui/components/LoadingState.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+package de.harheimertc.ui.components
+
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Column
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.fillMaxWidth
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.padding
+import androidx.compose.material3.CircularProgressIndicator
+import androidx.compose.material3.Text
+import androidx.compose.runtime.Composable
+import androidx.compose.ui.Alignment
+import androidx.compose.ui.Modifier
+import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
+import de.harheimertc.ui.theme.Accent500
+import de.harheimertc.ui.theme.Primary600
+
+@Composable
+internal fun LoadingState(message: String = "Daten werden geladen...") {
+    Column(
+        modifier = Modifier.fillMaxWidth().padding(28.dp),
+        horizontalAlignment = Alignment.CenterHorizontally,
+    ) {
+        CircularProgressIndicator(color = Primary600)
+        Text(message, color = Accent500, modifier = Modifier.padding(top = 12.dp))
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/android-app/app/src/main/java/de/harheimertc/ui/navigation/NavigationViewModel.kt b/android-app/app/src/main/java/de/harheimertc/ui/navigation/NavigationViewModel.kt
index 2cd8156..c8c97e7 100644
--- a/android-app/app/src/main/java/de/harheimertc/ui/navigation/NavigationViewModel.kt
+++ b/android-app/app/src/main/java/de/harheimertc/ui/navigation/NavigationViewModel.kt
@@ -23,8 +23,10 @@ data class NavigationUiState(
     val connectionNote: String? = null,
 ) {
     val isAdmin: Boolean get() = "admin" in roles
+    val canAccessFullCms: Boolean get() = roles.any { it in setOf("admin", "vorstand") }
     val canAccessNewsletter: Boolean get() = roles.any { it in setOf("admin", "vorstand", "newsletter") }
     val canAccessContactRequests: Boolean get() = roles.any { it in setOf("admin", "vorstand", "trainer") }
+    val canAccessCms: Boolean get() = canAccessFullCms || canAccessNewsletter || canAccessContactRequests
     val showGallery: Boolean get() = hasGalleryImages || canAccessNewsletter
 }
 
diff --git a/android-app/app/src/main/java/de/harheimertc/ui/screens/cms/CmsNewsScreens.kt b/android-app/app/src/main/java/de/harheimertc/ui/screens/cms/CmsNewsScreens.kt
index e30e3d9..6264c27 100644
--- a/android-app/app/src/main/java/de/harheimertc/ui/screens/cms/CmsNewsScreens.kt
+++ b/android-app/app/src/main/java/de/harheimertc/ui/screens/cms/CmsNewsScreens.kt
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ import androidx.compose.foundation.lazy.items
 import androidx.compose.foundation.lazy.LazyColumn
 import androidx.compose.material3.AlertDialog
 import androidx.compose.material3.Button
-import androidx.compose.material3.CircularProgressIndicator
 import androidx.compose.material3.OutlinedTextField
 import androidx.compose.material3.Checkbox
 import androidx.compose.material3.Text
@@ -36,6 +35,7 @@ import androidx.compose.ui.platform.LocalContext
 import de.harheimertc.data.NewsDto
 import de.harheimertc.data.NewsSaveRequest
 import de.harheimertc.ui.components.FormMessages
+import de.harheimertc.ui.components.LoadingState
 import de.harheimertc.ui.components.NativeRichTextEditor
 import de.harheimertc.ui.navigation.Destinations
 import kotlinx.coroutines.launch
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ fun CmsNewsScreen(navController: NavController, showBackNavigation: Boolean, vie
     }
 
     CmsPage(navController, showBackNavigation, "News", "Interne und öffentliche News") {
-        if (state.loading) item { CircularProgressIndicator() }
+        if (state.loading) item { LoadingState("News werden geladen...") }
 
         item {
             Button(onClick = { viewModel.load(); /* ensure latest */ }, modifier = Modifier.fillMaxWidth()) { Text("Neu laden") }
diff --git a/android-app/app/src/main/java/de/harheimertc/ui/screens/cms/CmsScreens.kt b/android-app/app/src/main/java/de/harheimertc/ui/screens/cms/CmsScreens.kt
index 260cb39..1ef296f 100644
--- a/android-app/app/src/main/java/de/harheimertc/ui/screens/cms/CmsScreens.kt
+++ b/android-app/app/src/main/java/de/harheimertc/ui/screens/cms/CmsScreens.kt
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@ import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.padding
 import androidx.compose.foundation.lazy.LazyColumn
 import androidx.compose.foundation.shape.RoundedCornerShape
 import androidx.compose.material3.Button
-import androidx.compose.material3.CircularProgressIndicator
 import androidx.compose.material3.MaterialTheme
 import androidx.compose.material3.Surface
 import androidx.compose.material3.Text
@@ -50,6 +49,7 @@ import de.harheimertc.data.PasswordResetMatchingUserDto
 import de.harheimertc.data.PasswordResetAttemptDto
 import de.harheimertc.data.PasswordResetStepDto
 import de.harheimertc.ui.components.FormMessages
+import de.harheimertc.ui.components.LoadingState
 import de.harheimertc.ui.components.NativeRichTextEditor
 import de.harheimertc.ui.navigation.Destinations
 import de.harheimertc.repositories.MeisterschaftResult
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ import java.util.Locale
 fun CmsDashboardScreen(navController: NavController, showBackNavigation: Boolean, viewModel: CmsViewModel = hiltViewModel()) {
     val state by viewModel.state.collectAsState()
     CmsPage(navController, showBackNavigation, "CMS", "Verwaltung und interne Werkzeuge") {
-        if (state.loading) item { CircularProgressIndicator(color = Primary600) }
+        if (state.loading) item { LoadingState("CMS-Daten werden geladen...") }
         item { CmsSummaryGrid(navController, state) }
     }
 }
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ fun CmsStartseiteScreen(navController: NavController, showBackNavigation: Boolea
 
     CmsPage(navController, showBackNavigation, "Startseite konfigurieren", "Legen Sie die Reihenfolge der Elemente auf der Startseite fest.") {
         when {
-            state.loading || config == null -> item { CircularProgressIndicator(color = Primary600) }
+            state.loading || config == null -> item { LoadingState("Startseitenkonfiguration wird geladen...") }
             else -> {
                 item {
                     Button(
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ fun CmsInhalteScreen(navController: NavController, showBackNavigation: Boolean,
 
     CmsPage(navController, showBackNavigation, "Inhalte", "Vereinsseiten und strukturierte Inhalte") {
         when {
-            state.loading || config == null -> item { CircularProgressIndicator(color = Primary600) }
+            state.loading || config == null -> item { LoadingState("Inhalte werden geladen...") }
             else -> {
                 item {
                     Surface(color = Color.White, shape = RoundedCornerShape(14.dp), shadowElevation = 3.dp) {
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@ fun CmsVereinsmeisterschaftenScreen(navController: NavController, showBackNaviga
 
     CmsPage(navController, showBackNavigation, "Vereinsmeisterschaften", "Ergebnisse und Hinweise als CSV-Inhalt bearbeiten") {
         when {
-            state.loading -> item { CircularProgressIndicator(color = Primary600) }
+            state.loading -> item { LoadingState("Vereinsmeisterschaften werden geladen...") }
             else -> {
                 item {
                     Row(horizontalArrangement = Arrangement.spacedBy(12.dp), modifier = Modifier.fillMaxWidth()) {
@@ -456,7 +456,7 @@ fun CmsSportbetriebScreen(navController: NavController, showBackNavigation: Bool
 
     CmsPage(navController, showBackNavigation, "Sportbetrieb", "Trainingszeiten, Trainingsort und Trainer pflegen") {
         when {
-            state.loading || config == null -> item { CircularProgressIndicator(color = Primary600) }
+            state.loading || config == null -> item { LoadingState("Sportbetriebsdaten werden geladen...") }
             else -> {
                 item {
                     Button(
@@ -555,7 +555,7 @@ fun CmsMitgliederverwaltungScreen(navController: NavController, showBackNavigati
 fun CmsContactRequestsScreen(navController: NavController, showBackNavigation: Boolean, viewModel: CmsViewModel = hiltViewModel()) {
     val state by viewModel.state.collectAsState()
     CmsPage(navController, showBackNavigation, "Kontaktanfragen", "Eingegangene Nachrichten") {
-        if (state.loading) item { CircularProgressIndicator(color = Primary600) }
+        if (state.loading) item { LoadingState("Kontaktanfragen werden geladen...") }
         if (!state.loading && state.contactRequests.isEmpty()) item { EmptyCard("Keine Kontaktanfragen gefunden.") }
         items(state.contactRequests.size) { index -> ContactRequestCard(state.contactRequests[index], viewModel) }
     }
@@ -592,7 +592,7 @@ fun CmsNewsletterScreen(
     var grpTargetGroup by remember { mutableStateOf("") }
     var grpSendToExternal by remember { mutableStateOf(true) }
     CmsPage(navController, showBackNavigation, "Newsletter", "Newsletter und Gruppen") {
-        if (state.loading) item { CircularProgressIndicator(color = Primary600) }
+        if (state.loading) item { LoadingState("Newsletter-Daten werden geladen...") }
         item {
             if (canWrite) Button(onClick = {
                 editingNewsletter = null
@@ -769,7 +769,7 @@ fun CmsEinstellungenScreen(navController: NavController, showBackNavigation: Boo
 
     CmsPage(navController, showBackNavigation, "Einstellungen", "Vereins- und Website-Konfiguration") {
         when {
-            state.loading || config == null -> item { CircularProgressIndicator(color = Primary600) }
+            state.loading || config == null -> item { LoadingState("Einstellungen werden geladen...") }
             else -> {
                 item {
                     Button(
@@ -883,7 +883,7 @@ fun CmsPasswordResetDiagnosticsScreen(navController: NavController, showBackNavi
         }
 
         if (state.loading) {
-            item { CircularProgressIndicator(color = Primary600) }
+            item { LoadingState("Diagnosedaten werden geladen...") }
         }
 
         if (state.passwordResetSearchTerm.isNotBlank()) {
@@ -1073,7 +1073,7 @@ private fun CmsConfigPage(
 ) {
     CmsPage(navController, showBackNavigation, title, subtitle) {
         if (config == null) {
-            item { CircularProgressIndicator(color = Primary600) }
+            item { LoadingState("Konfiguration wird geladen...") }
         } else {
             item {
                 Surface(color = Color.White, shape = RoundedCornerShape(14.dp), shadowElevation = 3.dp) {
diff --git a/android-app/app/src/main/java/de/harheimertc/ui/screens/gallery/GalleryScreen.kt b/android-app/app/src/main/java/de/harheimertc/ui/screens/gallery/GalleryScreen.kt
index d9c2515..2d16dfe 100644
--- a/android-app/app/src/main/java/de/harheimertc/ui/screens/gallery/GalleryScreen.kt
+++ b/android-app/app/src/main/java/de/harheimertc/ui/screens/gallery/GalleryScreen.kt
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ import androidx.compose.foundation.rememberScrollState
 import androidx.compose.foundation.verticalScroll
 import androidx.compose.material3.Button
 import androidx.compose.material3.Checkbox
-import androidx.compose.material3.CircularProgressIndicator
 import androidx.compose.material3.ElevatedCard
 import androidx.compose.material3.OutlinedButton
 import androidx.compose.material3.OutlinedTextField
@@ -36,6 +35,7 @@ import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
 import androidx.hilt.navigation.compose.hiltViewModel
 import de.harheimertc.R
 import de.harheimertc.ui.components.FormMessages
+import de.harheimertc.ui.components.LoadingState
 import de.harheimertc.ui.components.ImageGrid
 
 @Composable
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ fun GalleryScreen(viewModel: GalleryViewModel = hiltViewModel()) {
 
         Box(modifier = Modifier.fillMaxWidth(), contentAlignment = Alignment.Center) {
             if (loading) {
-                CircularProgressIndicator()
+                LoadingState("Galerie wird geladen...")
             } else if (images.isEmpty()) {
                 Text(text = stringResource(R.string.gallery_empty))
             } else {
diff --git a/android-app/app/src/main/java/de/harheimertc/ui/screens/mannschaften/MannschaftenScreen.kt b/android-app/app/src/main/java/de/harheimertc/ui/screens/mannschaften/MannschaftenScreen.kt
index bc8dbdc..ec09e90 100644
--- a/android-app/app/src/main/java/de/harheimertc/ui/screens/mannschaften/MannschaftenScreen.kt
+++ b/android-app/app/src/main/java/de/harheimertc/ui/screens/mannschaften/MannschaftenScreen.kt
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ import androidx.compose.foundation.lazy.items
 import androidx.compose.foundation.shape.RoundedCornerShape
 import androidx.compose.material3.Button
 import androidx.compose.material3.ButtonDefaults
-import androidx.compose.material3.CircularProgressIndicator
 import androidx.compose.material3.DropdownMenu
 import androidx.compose.material3.DropdownMenuItem
 import androidx.compose.material3.MaterialTheme
@@ -45,6 +44,7 @@ import androidx.navigation.NavController
 import de.harheimertc.data.SpielDto
 import de.harheimertc.data.LeagueTableRowDto
 import de.harheimertc.repositories.Mannschaft
+import de.harheimertc.ui.components.LoadingState
 import de.harheimertc.ui.navigation.Destinations
 import de.harheimertc.ui.theme.Accent100
 import de.harheimertc.ui.theme.Accent500
@@ -424,9 +424,7 @@ private fun BackLink(navController: NavController, visible: Boolean) {
 
 @Composable
 private fun Loading() {
-    Column(Modifier.fillMaxWidth().padding(30.dp), horizontalAlignment = Alignment.CenterHorizontally) {
-        CircularProgressIndicator(color = Primary600)
-    }
+    LoadingState("Mannschaftsdaten werden geladen...")
 }
 
 @Composable
diff --git a/android-app/app/src/main/java/de/harheimertc/ui/screens/memberarea/MemberAreaDetailScreens.kt b/android-app/app/src/main/java/de/harheimertc/ui/screens/memberarea/MemberAreaDetailScreens.kt
index a1521d6..7aa215f 100644
--- a/android-app/app/src/main/java/de/harheimertc/ui/screens/memberarea/MemberAreaDetailScreens.kt
+++ b/android-app/app/src/main/java/de/harheimertc/ui/screens/memberarea/MemberAreaDetailScreens.kt
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ import androidx.compose.foundation.shape.RoundedCornerShape
 import androidx.compose.material3.Button
 import androidx.compose.material3.ButtonDefaults
 import androidx.compose.material3.Checkbox
-import androidx.compose.material3.CircularProgressIndicator
 import androidx.compose.material3.MaterialTheme
 import androidx.compose.material3.OutlinedTextField
 import androidx.compose.material3.Surface
@@ -39,6 +38,7 @@ import androidx.navigation.NavController
 import de.harheimertc.data.MemberDto
 import de.harheimertc.data.NewsDto
 import de.harheimertc.data.QttrRowDto
+import de.harheimertc.ui.components.LoadingState
 import de.harheimertc.ui.components.RichText
 import de.harheimertc.ui.theme.Accent100
 import de.harheimertc.ui.theme.Accent500
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ fun MembersScreen(
         }
 
         when {
-            state.loading -> item { CircularProgressIndicator(color = Primary600) }
+            state.loading -> item { LoadingState("Mitglieder werden geladen...") }
             state.error != null -> item { ErrorCard(state.error.orEmpty(), viewModel::load) }
             display.isEmpty() -> item { Text("Keine Mitglieder gefunden.", color = Accent700) }
             else -> if (viewMode == "table") {
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ fun MemberNewsScreen(
     val state by viewModel.state.collectAsState()
     MemberAreaPage(navController, showBackNavigation, "News", "Neuigkeiten und Ankündigungen im Mitgliederbereich") {
         when {
-            state.loading -> item { CircularProgressIndicator(color = Primary600) }
+            state.loading -> item { LoadingState("News werden geladen...") }
             state.error != null -> item { ErrorCard(state.error.orEmpty(), viewModel::load) }
             state.news.isEmpty() -> item { Text("Noch keine News vorhanden.", color = Accent700) }
             else -> items(state.news.size) { index -> NewsCard(state.news[index]) }
@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@ fun QttrScreen(
             }
         }
         when {
-            state.loading -> item { CircularProgressIndicator(color = Primary600) }
+            state.loading -> item { LoadingState("QTTR-Werte werden geladen...") }
             state.error != null -> item { ErrorCard(state.error.orEmpty(), viewModel::load) }
             state.rows.isEmpty() -> item { Text("Keine QTTR-Werte gefunden.", color = Accent700) }
             else -> items(state.rows.size) { index -> QttrRowCard(state.rows[index], isOwnRow(state.rows[index].playerName, state.currentUserName)) }
diff --git a/android-app/app/src/main/java/de/harheimertc/ui/screens/memberarea/MemberAreaScreen.kt b/android-app/app/src/main/java/de/harheimertc/ui/screens/memberarea/MemberAreaScreen.kt
index 555d954..257d9bf 100644
--- a/android-app/app/src/main/java/de/harheimertc/ui/screens/memberarea/MemberAreaScreen.kt
+++ b/android-app/app/src/main/java/de/harheimertc/ui/screens/memberarea/MemberAreaScreen.kt
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.padding
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.size
 import androidx.compose.foundation.lazy.LazyColumn
 import androidx.compose.foundation.shape.RoundedCornerShape
-import androidx.compose.material3.CircularProgressIndicator
 import androidx.compose.material3.MaterialTheme
 import androidx.compose.material3.Surface
 import androidx.compose.material3.Text
@@ -28,6 +27,7 @@ import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
 import androidx.hilt.navigation.compose.hiltViewModel
 import androidx.navigation.NavController
 import de.harheimertc.data.BirthdayDto
+import de.harheimertc.ui.components.LoadingState
 import de.harheimertc.ui.navigation.Destinations
 import de.harheimertc.ui.theme.Accent100
 import de.harheimertc.ui.theme.Accent500
@@ -158,8 +158,7 @@ private fun BirthdayCard(
 
             when {
                 loading -> {
-                    CircularProgressIndicator(color = Primary600, modifier = Modifier.size(28.dp))
-                    Text("Lade...", color = Accent500)
+                    LoadingState("Geburtstage werden geladen...")
                 }
                 error != null -> {
                     Text(error, color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.error)
diff --git a/android-app/app/src/main/java/de/harheimertc/ui/screens/newsletter/NewsletterScreens.kt b/android-app/app/src/main/java/de/harheimertc/ui/screens/newsletter/NewsletterScreens.kt
index d9f9ae6..8c63b06 100644
--- a/android-app/app/src/main/java/de/harheimertc/ui/screens/newsletter/NewsletterScreens.kt
+++ b/android-app/app/src/main/java/de/harheimertc/ui/screens/newsletter/NewsletterScreens.kt
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ import androidx.compose.foundation.lazy.LazyColumn
 import androidx.compose.foundation.shape.RoundedCornerShape
 import androidx.compose.foundation.text.KeyboardOptions
 import androidx.compose.material3.Button
-import androidx.compose.material3.CircularProgressIndicator
 import androidx.compose.material3.MaterialTheme
 import androidx.compose.material3.Surface
 import androidx.compose.material3.Text
@@ -32,6 +31,7 @@ import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
 import androidx.hilt.navigation.compose.hiltViewModel
 import androidx.navigation.NavController
 import de.harheimertc.data.NewsletterGroupDto
+import de.harheimertc.ui.components.LoadingState
 import de.harheimertc.ui.components.ValidatedTextField
 import de.harheimertc.ui.navigation.Destinations
 import de.harheimertc.ui.theme.Accent100
@@ -93,8 +93,7 @@ fun NewsletterConfirmScreen(
     NewsletterStatusPage(navController, showBackNavigation, "Newsletter bestätigen") {
         when {
             state.loading -> {
-                CircularProgressIndicator(color = Primary600)
-                Text("Newsletter-Anmeldung wird bestätigt...", color = Accent700)
+                LoadingState("Newsletter-Anmeldung wird bestätigt...")
             }
             state.error != null -> {
                 Text("Fehler", style = MaterialTheme.typography.titleLarge, color = Accent900)
@@ -154,7 +153,7 @@ private fun NewsletterFormScreen(
             Text("Wählen Sie einen Newsletter und geben Sie Ihre E-Mail-Adresse ein.", color = Accent500, modifier = Modifier.padding(top = 8.dp))
         }
         if (state.loading) {
-            item { CircularProgressIndicator(color = Primary600) }
+            item { LoadingState("Newsletter-Daten werden geladen...") }
         } else {
             item {
                 Surface(color = Color.White, shape = RoundedCornerShape(14.dp), shadowElevation = 3.dp) {
diff --git a/android-app/app/src/main/java/de/harheimertc/ui/screens/profile/ProfileScreen.kt b/android-app/app/src/main/java/de/harheimertc/ui/screens/profile/ProfileScreen.kt
index e4ef8fe..b526b0a 100644
--- a/android-app/app/src/main/java/de/harheimertc/ui/screens/profile/ProfileScreen.kt
+++ b/android-app/app/src/main/java/de/harheimertc/ui/screens/profile/ProfileScreen.kt
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ import androidx.navigation.NavController
 import de.harheimertc.ui.theme.Accent500
 import de.harheimertc.ui.theme.Accent900
 import de.harheimertc.ui.components.ValidatedTextField
+import de.harheimertc.ui.components.LoadingState
 import de.harheimertc.ui.theme.Primary600
 
 @Composable
@@ -67,9 +68,7 @@ fun ProfileScreen(
 
         if (state.loading) {
             item {
-                Column(Modifier.fillMaxWidth().padding(28.dp), horizontalAlignment = Alignment.CenterHorizontally) {
-                    CircularProgressIndicator(color = Primary600)
-                }
+                LoadingState("Profil wird geladen...")
             }
         } else {
             item {
diff --git a/android-app/app/src/main/java/de/harheimertc/ui/screens/publicpages/PublicScreenComponents.kt b/android-app/app/src/main/java/de/harheimertc/ui/screens/publicpages/PublicScreenComponents.kt
index 1e8bee5..5b29ab2 100644
--- a/android-app/app/src/main/java/de/harheimertc/ui/screens/publicpages/PublicScreenComponents.kt
+++ b/android-app/app/src/main/java/de/harheimertc/ui/screens/publicpages/PublicScreenComponents.kt
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ import androidx.compose.foundation.lazy.LazyListScope
 import androidx.compose.foundation.shape.RoundedCornerShape
 import androidx.compose.material3.Button
 import androidx.compose.material3.ButtonDefaults
-import androidx.compose.material3.CircularProgressIndicator
 import androidx.compose.material3.MaterialTheme
 import androidx.compose.material3.Surface
 import androidx.compose.material3.Text
@@ -27,6 +26,7 @@ import androidx.compose.ui.graphics.Color
 import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
 import androidx.navigation.NavController
 import de.harheimertc.BuildConfig
+import de.harheimertc.ui.components.LoadingState
 import de.harheimertc.ui.components.RichText
 import de.harheimertc.ui.theme.Accent500
 import de.harheimertc.ui.theme.Accent900
@@ -68,9 +68,7 @@ internal fun PublicCard(title: String? = null, content: @Composable () -> Unit)
 
 @Composable
 internal fun PublicLoading() {
-    Column(Modifier.fillMaxWidth().padding(28.dp), horizontalAlignment = Alignment.CenterHorizontally) {
-        CircularProgressIndicator(color = Primary600)
-    }
+    LoadingState()
 }
 
 @Composable
diff --git a/android-app/app/src/main/java/de/harheimertc/ui/screens/spielplan/SpielplanScreen.kt b/android-app/app/src/main/java/de/harheimertc/ui/screens/spielplan/SpielplanScreen.kt
index b7c69ac..36a6eb0 100644
--- a/android-app/app/src/main/java/de/harheimertc/ui/screens/spielplan/SpielplanScreen.kt
+++ b/android-app/app/src/main/java/de/harheimertc/ui/screens/spielplan/SpielplanScreen.kt
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ import androidx.compose.foundation.lazy.items
 import androidx.compose.foundation.shape.RoundedCornerShape
 import androidx.compose.material3.Button
 import androidx.compose.material3.ButtonDefaults
-import androidx.compose.material3.CircularProgressIndicator
 import androidx.compose.material3.DropdownMenu
 import androidx.compose.material3.DropdownMenuItem
 import androidx.compose.material3.MaterialTheme
@@ -43,6 +42,7 @@ import androidx.hilt.navigation.compose.hiltViewModel
 import androidx.navigation.NavController
 import de.harheimertc.data.SeasonDto
 import de.harheimertc.data.SpielDto
+import de.harheimertc.ui.components.LoadingState
 import de.harheimertc.ui.theme.Accent100
 import de.harheimertc.ui.theme.Accent200
 import de.harheimertc.ui.theme.Accent500
@@ -228,10 +228,7 @@ private fun MatchRow(game: SpielDto) {
 
 @Composable
 private fun LoadingPlan() {
-    Column(Modifier.fillMaxWidth().padding(40.dp), horizontalAlignment = Alignment.CenterHorizontally) {
-        CircularProgressIndicator(color = Primary600)
-        Text("Spielpläne werden geladen...", color = Accent500, modifier = Modifier.padding(top = 12.dp))
-    }
+    LoadingState("Spielpläne werden geladen...")
 }
 
 @Composable
diff --git a/android-app/app/src/main/java/de/harheimertc/ui/screens/termine/TermineScreen.kt b/android-app/app/src/main/java/de/harheimertc/ui/screens/termine/TermineScreen.kt
index f241ed7..e2ca930 100644
--- a/android-app/app/src/main/java/de/harheimertc/ui/screens/termine/TermineScreen.kt
+++ b/android-app/app/src/main/java/de/harheimertc/ui/screens/termine/TermineScreen.kt
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ import androidx.compose.foundation.lazy.LazyColumn
 import androidx.compose.foundation.lazy.items
 import androidx.compose.foundation.shape.RoundedCornerShape
 import androidx.compose.material3.Button
-import androidx.compose.material3.CircularProgressIndicator
 import androidx.compose.material3.MaterialTheme
 import androidx.compose.material3.Surface
 import androidx.compose.material3.Text
@@ -32,6 +31,7 @@ import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
 import androidx.hilt.navigation.compose.hiltViewModel
 import androidx.navigation.NavController
 import de.harheimertc.data.TerminDto
+import de.harheimertc.ui.components.LoadingState
 import de.harheimertc.ui.theme.Accent500
 import de.harheimertc.ui.theme.Accent700
 import de.harheimertc.ui.theme.Accent900
@@ -125,10 +125,7 @@ private fun TerminCard(termin: TerminDto) {
 
 @Composable
 private fun LoadingPanel() {
-    Column(Modifier.fillMaxWidth().padding(vertical = 38.dp), horizontalAlignment = Alignment.CenterHorizontally) {
-        CircularProgressIndicator(color = Primary600)
-        Text("Termine werden geladen...", color = Accent500, modifier = Modifier.padding(top = 12.dp))
-    }
+    LoadingState("Termine werden geladen...")
 }
 
 @Composable
diff --git a/android-app/app/src/main/java/de/harheimertc/ui/screens/training/TrainingScreens.kt b/android-app/app/src/main/java/de/harheimertc/ui/screens/training/TrainingScreens.kt
index dc2e429..3a7f7bc 100644
--- a/android-app/app/src/main/java/de/harheimertc/ui/screens/training/TrainingScreens.kt
+++ b/android-app/app/src/main/java/de/harheimertc/ui/screens/training/TrainingScreens.kt
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ import androidx.compose.foundation.lazy.items
 import androidx.compose.foundation.shape.RoundedCornerShape
 import androidx.compose.material3.Button
 import androidx.compose.material3.ButtonDefaults
-import androidx.compose.material3.CircularProgressIndicator
 import androidx.compose.material3.MaterialTheme
 import androidx.compose.material3.OutlinedButton
 import androidx.compose.material3.Surface
@@ -32,6 +31,7 @@ import androidx.navigation.NavController
 import de.harheimertc.data.TrainingTimeDto
 import de.harheimertc.data.TrainerDto
 import de.harheimertc.ui.navigation.Destinations
+import de.harheimertc.ui.components.LoadingState
 import de.harheimertc.ui.theme.Accent500
 import de.harheimertc.ui.theme.Accent700
 import de.harheimertc.ui.theme.Accent900
@@ -193,9 +193,7 @@ private fun TrainerCard(trainer: TrainerDto) {
 
 @Composable
 private fun Loading() {
-    Column(Modifier.fillMaxWidth().padding(30.dp), horizontalAlignment = Alignment.CenterHorizontally) {
-        CircularProgressIndicator(color = Primary600)
-    }
+    LoadingState("Trainingsdaten werden geladen...")
 }
 
 @Composable