Spading for a modern stadium in Hartberg: A football dream will be true!

Spading for a modern stadium in Hartberg: A football dream will be true!

On Wednesday afternoon, the groundbreaking ceremony for the general renovation and the expansion of the football stadium of the Bundesliga club TSV Hartberg took place. This important project, which will shape the future of the stadium, includes several sections, including the renewal of the stands and the career. The completion of the major project is planned for 2027, which means an exciting time for everyone involved. vienna.at reports that the future arena will offer 5,500 seating and standing room.

The first construction phase begins in the summer of 2025 with the breakdown of the existing steel pipe stands in the south and north. These are replaced by modern, fixed stands. The priorities in the coming months include the expansion and conversion of the complete line infrastructure as well as the renewal of the south grandstand and the extension of the east grandstand. The main focus is also on the expansion of the main grandstand to the Stefan-Seedoch-Alle, with new functional rooms being created on the ground floor.

improvements for the community

The general renovation of the Hartberg stadium will not only benefit the football fans. By optimizing the stadium for around 3,000 students in the Hartberg campus, the project will also make an important contribution to promoting sports culture in the region. Ligaportal emphasizes that the modernization is intended to increase the quality of life in Hartberg and promote the economic development of the city.

In addition, the stadium is designed as a place for movement, encounter and enthusiasm, especially for young people. Improving the infrastructure plays a central role in the goals of the city administration and the project managers, including HSI Hartberg Local Development and Immobilien GmbH & Co KG, which has taken over the project control.

investments and financing

The net investment for 2025 is between 9 and 10 million euros. The state of Styria supports the project with around 9 million euros. The Hartberger Grabner Group was selected as a total entrepreneur and numerous regional companies are involved in the implementation of the project. The comprehensive construction work is part of a greater development for football stadiums across Germany. A study shows that around 3.2 billion euros have been invested in Bundesliga stadiums in the past 24 years, of which 1 billion euros flowed into renovation projects, which underlines the importance of such investments.