Overview
- President Sebastian Lemke warned it is “five past twelve” on the stadium question, criticized Brandenburg’s bureaucracy, and contrasted the situation with state-backed funding for VfL Osnabrück.
- The club says the promised funds from the June state budget have not been paid, leaving Energie to advance renovation costs and deepening concerns over future licensing for the aging ground.
- Contracts for head coach Claus-Dieter “Pelé” Wollitz and assistant Tobias Röder were adjusted and extended, signaling coaching continuity.
- Energie will not renew its deal with kit supplier Macron at season’s end, with a new partner to be announced on January 31, 2026 for the club’s 60th anniversary.
- The 2024/25 accounts were not ready for members, with an auditor expected to finalize them within two to three weeks and a slight surplus anticipated, while Lemke conceded jersey delivery issues and early problems with a new ticketing system.