Overview

• The Landgericht Hannover will on Wednesday examine the legality of the €583,000 back-rent claim tied to higher energy, security and cleaning costs, as well as the arena owner’s lease termination.
• Owner Günter Papenburg had canceled a lease running to 2030 to press payment, and TSV Hannover-Burgdorf secured an interim injunction in the summer to keep playing in the building.
• At Thursday’s home game against THW Kiel, a leak drenched upper section O14 and forced ticketed fans to relocate, with public address and video cube systems also requiring attention.
• The 25-year-old venue has a long history of tenant conflicts, including a case in which GWD Minden later won more than €300,000 in compensation.
• TSV Hannover-Burgdorf continues to draw strong crowds, reporting 8,050 tickets sold for Sunday’s match against Rhein-Neckar Löwen, and CEO Eike Korsen has expressed confidence in an eventual resolution.