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Hamburg vs. Leverkusen Postponed Over Stadium Roof Safety Risk

A structural engineer cited pooled meltwater on the arena roof as a hazard following heavy snowfall.

Overview

  • Germany’s DFL called off the Bundesliga match less than three hours before the planned 8:30 p.m. local kickoff on Tuesday.
  • The league said a new date will be announced as soon as possible.
  • Hamburg reported undrained meltwater created heavy point loads on the stadium roof, prompting the safety decision.
  • Earlier weather-related postponements — St. Pauli vs. RB Leipzig and Werder Bremen vs. Hoffenheim — have been rescheduled for January 27.
  • Sports listings for January 14 still show Bundesliga fixtures including Wolfsburg vs. St. Pauli, Köln vs. Bayern Munich, Hoffenheim vs. Borussia Mönchengladbach, and Leipzig vs. Freiburg.