Overview

• The Brandenburger Landtag’s approved 2025–2026 double budget includes €2 million for immediate repairs at the LEAG Energie Stadion in Cottbus.
• The Stadtverordnetenversammlung Cottbus has allocated €500,000 to renovate FC Energie’s training grounds on Parzellenstraße.
• Energie Cottbus president Sebastian Lemke cautioned that current funding addresses only short-term needs and will not sustain professional-level standards over time.
• The Wirtschaftsregion Lausitz has commissioned a concept study under its ‘Werkstattprozess’ to shape broader stadium upgrade plans.
• Local officials are assessing additional financing options and development models to secure long-term maintenance and league compliance.