German media: Bayern’s desire to buy a new stadium has not been officially confirmed, and the target venue is expected to cost 7.5 million euros.

October 31 News Since the venue of the youth training academy is too small for the youth team and the Bayern Women's Football Team, Bayern is seeking to buy the "Unterhaching Sports Park", the home stadium of Unterhaching. However, this transaction has not been officially confirmed by all parties. The German media ran has answered the key questions in this potential transaction.

The report first pointed out that Bayern's infrastructure resources have begun to become tight. The venue of Bayern Youth Training Academy (Bayern Campus) can only provide about 2,500 seats for the youth team and women's team, which is too small for top competitions. The club is therefore looking for a new playing venue: an own stadium between the academy and the Allianz Arena which would be particularly beneficial to the Bayern women's team.

-Bayern plans to buy stadium: Where do these rumors come from?

According to media reports including Bild and Munich Evening News, Bayern has shown interest in Unterhaching Sports Park, but there is currently no official confirmation from the club or the stadium operator. Manny Schwabl, chairman of the Unterhaching Club, told the Munich Evening News: "We are not commenting on the current situation at the moment."

The Unterhaching city government only confirmed that it had had "confidential conversations with potential buyers", but did not mention specific names, and said: "The city of Unterhaching is clear The intention is to maintain the nature of the site as a sports facility. The major task now is to take into account the legitimate interests of all users of the stadium and training grounds and to find a balanced solution with potential buyers."

-Who owns the Unterhaching Sports Park?

The owner of the Unterhaching Sports Park is not the Unterhaching club, but the Unterhaching municipality. The fourth-tier club is currently a tenant at the site.

-Why does Bayern plan to buy a stadium?

The Bayern women's team currently plays home games at the Bayern Youth Academy, which was opened in 2017. The stadium can only accommodate 2,500 spectators. For top competitions, such as the Champions League, teams must move to the significantly larger Allianz Arena. The Unterhaching Sports Park, with approximately 15,000 seats, will be a suitable home for the women's team and will also expand the club's overall infrastructure.

-Did Schwabl, chairman of Unterhaching, also want to buy the stadium?

Apparently yes. According to multiple media reports, Unterhaching chairman Manny Schwabl has been trying to buy the sports park from the city for years. However, the parties were unable to reach an agreement and the period for a possible purchase has now expired.

-What is Bayern's possible purchase price?

According to media reports, the amount is approximately 7.5 million euros. According to the municipality of Unterhaching, the valuation report on which the sale was based gave a net selling price of €7.56 million.

-Will the women's team compete in Unterhaching in the future?

This is a clear goal. The Unterhaching Sports Park offers sufficient spectator capacity and meets the requirements for league matches as well as the early rounds of the Champions League. However, whether all games will be played there depends on subsequent planning: the absolute top games may still continue to be held at the Allianz Arena.

So where will Unterhaching and the Munich Ravens (rugby team) play?

Club Unterhaching is currently a tenant of the sports park. If Bayern bought the stadium, they might still continue to play there. There is no official information yet on how the sale of the stadium will affect Unterhaching's situation in terms of use, fees or liability. However, a potential advantage is that Unterhaching and Bayern have already cooperated in the field of youth training, and this relationship may be further strengthened.

According to reports from the "Munich Evening News" and "Süddeutsche Zeitung", the rugby team Munich Ravens will also continue to stay at the Sports Park. At the same time, such an American football-focused stadium could also become an attractive training base for the NFL's games in Munich.

One thing is certain: with the Bayern women's team sharing the stadium with the Ravens, the venue's use schedule will be more compact.

-What about the second team and the youth team?

According to the Munich Evening News, Bayern II will continue to play at the Grünau Street stadium for the time being. The youth training team will continue to stay at the academy base.

-Is this acquisition worth it?

Yes, even if it is purchased at the reported price of 7.5 million euros, it is still worth it. On the one hand, the potential of the women's team can be further realized, not to mention the additional revenue from ticket sales. At the same time, the club has also strengthened its women's department: the new home will be a strong signal and will show how seriously Bayern now attaches to women's football. In addition, two potential tenants, Unterhaching and Munich Ravens, can also bring additional income to the club.

-When will Bayern make a decision?

There is currently no specific time for a decision to be made. The city said only that the process is ongoing and not yet complete.

-What happens if the transaction fails?

If a sale agreement is not reached, the club Unterhaching will remain a tenant of the sports park. The city will continue to operate the sports facility and the existing usage agreement will remain in place.

Bayern cannot hold all games at the youth academy, but it is also unrealistic to hold them at the Allianz Arena.

Currently the second team's regional league matches are played at the Grünau Strasse Stadium, where Munich 1860 also plays home games. In the long term, Bayern will therefore need a bigger stadium, especially for the women's team, as attendances are growing and Bayern will likely need to find other solutions.