New Volkspark for HSV: “Would be the best stadium in Germany” | OneFootball

The plans for a new Volksparkstadion for HSV are becoming more concrete. At an information event on Thursday evening, Hamburg’s Senator for Sports and the Interior, Andy Grote, presented the first details about the possible new arena in Volkspark.

Accordingly, the stadium is expected to accommodate more spectators than the current venue and at the same time be part of a potential Olympic bid by the Hanseatic city.

The new stadium is initially intended to serve as an athletics stadium during the Olympic and Paralympic Games. After the major event, however, the facility would be converted back into a pure football stadium. HSV would then be both the user and operator of the new arena. For Grote, it is clear that the stadium could set new standards. “This would be the best stadium Germany has to offer, and HSV would play there,” he is quoted as saying by the Hamburger Abendblatt.

Much could remain the same when it comes to the name as well. Although the arena would be used for the Olympics for a time, it would not have to permanently bear the title Olympiastadion. Grote made it clear: “Afterwards, this is our stadium, and it would probably be called Volksparkstadion again. Unless HSV comes up with something else.” The traditional name of the current venue, dating back to 1953, could thus live on.

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HSV fans to be part of the planning!

The new stadium is to be built right next to the current arena and oriented in a north-south direction. This would even allow the well-known curve names to be retained. A larger capacity than the current Volksparkstadion is also planned, possibly with more standing areas, additional interior spaces, and more room for the club museum. Above all, the atmosphere is crucial: The new arena should be “just as good in terms of volume, density, and intensity as the current stadium.”

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A central concern of the planners is also the involvement of the fans. HSV supporters are to be actively included in the planning process so that the club’s new home is as close as possible to the needs of the fans.

The Senate has not yet named a specific sum for the new construction. However, Grote made it clear: “We want to build this even without the Olympics.” The club also has clear conditions. HSV board member Eric Huwer has already emphasized: “I can assure you that HSV will never move into a stadium with any kind of running track or where our stadium experience would be diminished in any way.”

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