The Münster team's promotion to the 2. Bundesliga after almost 33 years requires not only sporting preparations, but also a thorough modernisation of their stadium, which does not meet current second-league standards. In order for the team to be able to play their matches, a lot of construction work is required to adapt the arena to the new reality.

Return after years

After a break of 33 years, Preußen Münster are returning to the 2. Bundesliga. This great achievement brings with it the challenge of adapting Preußenstadion infrastructure. Currently, the arena does not meet the requirements of the German Football League (DFL), which stipulate, among other things, a minimum capacity of 15,000 seats and appropriate technical and media facilities.

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Currently, the stadium has a capacity of around 13,000 spectators, of which only 3,000 are seated. In addition, there is a lack of adequate lighting and media facilities. The DFL has granted a conditional licence to play in the 2. Bundesliga, but this requires all infrastructure requirements to be met within a certain deadline.

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Need for emergency redevelopment

The stadium modernisation project includes the complete roofing of the stadium and an increase in seating capacity. Upgrading the lighting and expanding the media sector are key elements of the plan. In order to realise the ambitious modernisation plan, the Münster City Council has approved an increase in the budget for this purpose. The existing €65 million has been supplemented by an additional €23 million.

These funds are to be used for a variety of construction works, including the expansion of the stands, the modernisation of the infrastructure and the provision of suitable conditions for the broadcast of matches. With these investments, the stadium will not only be able to meet the requirements of the second division, but also become a modern sports facility that will attract more fans and provide better conditions for the development of the club located in the Hammer Straße.

Realising such a large project in a short space of time is a huge challenge. The club and the city authorities have to work together to ensure that the work goes smoothly and on schedule. Dr. Markus Sass, responsible for finance and organisation at Preußen Münster, underlines that the project not only requires a lot of money, but also commitment at many organisational levels.

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The history of the stadium in a nutshell

Preußenstadion in Münster is a place with a rich sporting history, primarily associated with the football club SC Preußen Münster. Stadion was opened in 1926 and from the very beginning has been home for the club western Germany. For decades, the stadium has hosted many important football events, both at national and international level.

In the 1970s, the first major upgrades to improve the comfort of the fans and the adaptation of the object to the then sporting standards. The capacity of the stadium was then increased and the technical infrastructure was improved.

An extensive modernisation of the stadium began in 2008. As the first covered the main (north), which, however, remained standing. Later, in 2009, opened a new mode main with business places and 10 lodges, the only one seated in the whole stadium. In 2010 a new scoreboard appeared, in 2011 new lighting and in 2012 a heated pitch. Preußenstadion is not only the place of sporting emotions, but also the symbol of the local community and its long, sporting tradition.

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