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4w ago

Dresden’s DEL Debut Drives Ticket Surge as League Nears Capacity Limits

With arenas already near full, the DEL expects slower in‑venue growth this season due to Düsseldorf’s relegation.

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Dienstagabend gibt es in der DEL eine echte Premiere.

Overview

  • Dresdner Eislöwen report about 2,000 season tickets sold and say the first eight home dates are nearly sold out in their first top-flight campaign.
  • Club executives say the operating budget has been expanded to just over €8 million, supported by a €1.4 million licence guarantee lodged by shareholder Jens Hewald.
  • DEL CEO Gernot Tripcke cites 2024/25 arena utilization of 90.1% in the regular season and 96% in the playoffs, calling further growth difficult to achieve.
  • Tripcke projects a shortfall of roughly 150,000 spectators year over year because relegated Düsseldorf’s large venue is replaced by Dresden’s smaller arena.
  • Streaming interest continues to rise, with MagentaSport reporting 27.3 million viewers last season, while a Jan. 10 Winter Game in Dresden is positioned as a marquee draw during a schedule compressed by the 2026 Olympic break.