LVM-Preußenstadion – construction description

Plans for a new stadium for Preußen Münster date back to the late 20th century, and the project’s long and intricate history has even been documented in a book. The final vision calls for a complete reconstruction of the existing Preußenstadion, giving it a classic football-oriented design and a capacity exceeding 19,000 seats.

The new main (southern) stand was already built in 2009 and will be the only element of the existing structure to be retained in the new project. The other stands, along with the athletics track, will be removed and replaced with three new stands.

The redevelopment was symbolically inaugurated in June 2022, after which the western stand was dismantled over the following months. The main contractor, however, was only selected in 2024, and the main construction phase began in early 2025.

The first new stand to be completed was the western stand, which opened at the start of the 2025/26 season. The eastern stand is expected to be ready in 2026, the northern in 2027, and the entire project should be completed no later than February 2028.

During the redevelopment, Preußen Münster will continue to play matches at the stadium. In 2024, the club was promoted to the 2. Bundesliga. The year 2026 will mark both the stadium’s 100th anniversary and the club’s 120th anniversary.

More details about the Preußenstadion redevelopment project can be found on a dedicated webpage