Starting in October: Volksparkstadion will be expanded to more than 60,000 seats

Construction work is scheduled to begin in October. “The work will take place in the periods between the home games of the two Bundesliga teams in order to ensure smooth operations,” the club said in a statement.

Initially additional seats in the A tier near the pitch

The step-by-step renovation work begins with the A tier, which is closest to the playing field. Additional seats at the entrances and exits are intended to create additional capacity. In the following construction phases, it is planned to expand the blocks in the B and C tiers along the stepped corridors to include additional spaces.

The final step will be the expansion of the A rank towards the playing field. In addition, additional sanitary facilities will be built as part of the renovation in order to further develop the infrastructure of the Volksparkstadion in line with the growing capacity.

Financing by the HSV Supporters Trust

According to the club, the capacity expansion will be financed by the HSV Supporters Trust. This pools the funds generated from the participation of HSV fans and uses them in particular to acquire new shares in HSV Fußball AG. The financial resources provided thereby enable the AG to bear the costs of expanding the stadium capacity. The club did not provide any information about the costs.