Advanced talks: Bayern set to buy a second stadium | OneFootball

FC Bayern is apparently considering expanding its infrastructure – specifically in the form of another stadium. According to a report by BILD, the German record champions are on the verge of taking over the Hachinger Sportpark. Negotiations are said to be already well advanced.

Since 2005, FC Bayern has played its home games at the Allianz Arena. The Bayern Campus, which opened in 2017, hosts matches for the youth teams and the women’s team. However, the capacity there of only around 2,500 spectators is no longer sufficient for the club’s growing ambitions.

Bayern Eager for the Hachinger Sportpark

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That’s why the Munich club is apparently planning the next step: the purchase of the Hachinger Sportpark. According to information from BILD, the stadium is set to be sold to FC Bayern for around 7.5 million euros. The talks between the record champions and those responsible are reportedly already well advanced, and a deal is considered a realistic option.

The Sportpark, home to the regional league side SpVgg Unterhaching, currently holds around 15,000 spectators and even hosted Bundesliga matches between 1999 and 2002. This would give FC Bayern a modern, mid-sized arena – ideal for the women’s team and youth teams, which regularly attract large crowds.

The fact that the FC Bayern women are a crowd-puller has been proven several times recently: at top matches in the Women’s Bundesliga at the Allianz Arena, over 50,000 fans attended – a new club record. With their own larger stadium, even more matches could be held on a bigger scale in the future.

Cooperation with Unterhaching as a Foundation

The possible stadium sale could also be a solution for SpVgg Unterhaching. The club has been struggling for years to reach an agreement with the city – so far without success. Haching president Manni Schwabl had tried several times to take over the Sportpark, but his deadline for doing so has now expired. Now it’s Bayern’s turn.

There is already close cooperation between the two clubs. For about a year now, FC Bayern and Unterhaching have maintained a partnership in the youth sector. This could be further deepened by a stadium deal.

The plan apparently envisions that Unterhaching would continue to play at the Sportpark even after a possible sale – but then as a tenant. For Bayern, the stadium would be a valuable addition to the Allianz Arena and the Campus.

With the purchase, FC Bayern would further professionalize its infrastructure. A mid-sized stadium of its own would be ideal for youth, women’s, and friendly matches and would make the club more independent.

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