Hertha BSC starts with new destinations: rise and debt freedom 2026!

Hertha BSC starts with new destinations: rise and debt freedom 2026!

Olympiapark, Berlin, Deutschland - On May 25, 2025, the general meeting of Hertha BSC took place under the direction of the new President Fabian Drescher. This meeting was of great importance because after a disappointing season with only 26 points from 23 games in the 2nd league, the club formulated new goals. Drescher announced a restart and an ambitious orientation for the 2025/26 season, with the sporting promotion to the 1st league being defined as the top goal. Ranking in the league is considered inadequate, and the departures of Thomas Herrich and Andreas "Zecke" Neuendorf before the meeting suggest that comprehensive changes are necessary.

The search for a new managing director is already running and is supported by an external personnel consultancy. Ralf Huschen, the remaining managing director, emphasized the goal of freedom of debt. Hertha BSC has halved his debts in recent years and is now around 30 million euros. This emerges from the half -year balance of the current season, which was published on Friday. While the total costs have been reduced by over 65 million euros in the past two years, the club has not yet been financially healthy.

financial situation and renovation course

The previous renovation measures that included the sale of expensive players and a drastic reduction in staff, according to the club management, have an effect. A bond of over 40 million euros that will be due in November is to be repaid on time. Managing Director Thomas E. Herrich explained that the renovation course shows progress, even if black numbers are expected in two years at the earliest.

Hertha has already signed new additions for the coming season and is working on carrying out valuable contract extensions. Players like Toni Leistner and Deyovaiso Zeefuik have extended their contract, which is considered a positive signal. These measures are part of the strategy to form a competitive squad for the next season, supported by coach Stefan Leitl, who should receive the best possible conditions.

stadium planning and future outlook

Another important topic of the general meeting was stadium planning. Hertha BSC strives for a capacity of 51,892 places in the Olympic Park, and a decision on the preliminary building request is to be made in October 2025. The general meeting ended harmoniously, despite the challenges with which the club is faced.

In the context of the financial challenges with which many football clubs are confronted, the case of Hertha BSC underlines the need for solid financial planning. In other leagues, such as series A, the debt of the football professional clubs has increased significantly. The annual study of the "Gazzetta Dello Sport" shows that the liabilities of the 20 clubs in Serie A have increased to a total of 4.7 billion euros. In this context, however, Hertha BSC strives to continue his own way on the recovery course and to develop into a strong strength in German football.

For further details on the developments at Hertha BSC, we refer to the reporting of rbb24, Berliner Kurier and n-tv .