Energie Cottbus: Secure 2 million euros for stadium modernization!

Energie Cottbus: Secure 2 million euros for stadium modernization!

What news for the fans of Energie Cottbus: The football club is receiving 2 million euros from the state of Brandenburg for the modernization of its Leag Energie stadium. This sum comes from the “Golden Plan Brandenburg”, which was recently increased through reallocations. How LR Online reported, the new budget law, which applies to 2025 and 2026 and has a total volume of 34.2 billion euros, was passed with a narrow majority of just one vote. The first steps to apply for the funds are now possible.

“Such support is extremely important in order to bring the stadium infrastructure to a competitive level,” comments the club management. The season that begins on August 1, 2025 in the third league will be particularly exciting. However, the club faces challenges as the stadium is currently not suitable for the second division. The city of Cottbus also plays a crucial role in this context. Mayor Tobias Schick (SPD) has clearly spoken out in favor of financial support of around 500,000 euros so that the renovation of the training ground on Parzellenstrasse can be pushed forward, despite the club's missed promotion last season RBB24 supplemented.

Political process and financial hurdles

Financial support for Energie Cottbus was a hotly contested matter. In the previous budget discussions it emerged that Brandenburg's Sports Minister Steffen Freiberg was prepared to support financing in the event of a sporting promotion. However, this depends heavily on the upcoming budget discussions. The state's total commitment, which includes construction and modernization, is 2.5 million euros. This was originally done during a phase when the team was leading the table. The fact that this has now been made concrete is a success for everyone involved, according to opinions in the city.

In addition, it is important to know that the increase in funds as part of the “Golden Plan” does not come at the expense of other clubs. Other funding projects that want to strengthen the sporting infrastructure in the region will also benefit from the new budget for sport. In the past, 25 million euros have already been made available for the sports sector, and the LSB (Brandenburg State Sports Association) sees great opportunities for the coming period to modernize and build new sports facilities, as information from Brandenburg specialist portal show.

The future of Brandenburg as a sports location

The modernizations that are sought within the framework of these funding programs are not only important for Energie Cottbus, but also for the entire region. The aim is to strengthen the attractive sports offerings in rural areas and to improve the framework conditions for clubs. The state government therefore plans to further promote the municipal sports infrastructure program and thus continuously secure investments in the sports sector.

In summary, Energie Cottbus is optimistic about the future. With the clear support of the state and the city, there is hardly anything standing in the way of the ambitious stadium modernization. Fans can prepare for an exciting season and hope that their team makes it to the second division - a goal that is difficult to achieve without a solid infrastructure.