Overview
- Union confirmed the extension on Wednesday without revealing its length, and a report of a June 2028 end date remains unverified.
- Baumgart, 54, preserved Bundesliga status last season and has Union ninth after 16 matches heading into Thursday’s trip to Augsburg.
- President Dirk Zingler outlined an expansion of the Alte Försterei to about 34,000 seats, with a potential later increase to 40,000.
- Union intends to relocate to Berlin’s Olympiastadion for the 2027/28 season during construction, with rental terms still under negotiation.
- Zingler reported a €455,000 surplus and record €8.073 million equity, while citing a €20–30 million annual revenue gap tied to the stadium’s limited capacity.