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Berlin Accelerates Football Infrastructure Upgrades with Key Approvals and Funding

Hertha 03 Zehlendorf anticipates guest fence approval, Altglienicke's stadium work slated for 2025, and €24 million allocated for facility upgrades.

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Overview

  • Hertha 03 Zehlendorf expects approval for its long-delayed guest fence this Friday, resolving a 14-month wait and enabling home games at Ernst-Reuter-Stadion next season.
  • VSG Altglienicke's stadium renovations at Köpenicker Landstraße are set to begin next year, contingent on final financing approvals.
  • Berlin's Senate Administration for Interior and Sport has allocated €24 million in 2025 for sports facility upgrades under the Sportstättensanierungsprogramms (SSP).
  • Planning challenges and outdated technical infrastructure have delayed stadium projects since 2019, with some clubs still awaiting clarity on timelines.
  • The state is prioritizing infrastructure improvements for clubs transitioning to professional football, including upgrades at Mommsenstadion, Hohenschönhausen, and the planned Jahn-Sportpark.