The site on which the Holstein Stadium is located belongs to the state capital Kiel (LHK). The main use is the professional team of the Kiel Sports Association Holstein from 1900 e.V. (KSV) for gaming in the 2nd German Football Bundesliga. In the future, extensive reconstruction work at the stadium up to a complete new building will be required to obtain the game operation permit. Construction law is expected to be created by LHK in 2022.
The LHK is looking for a contracting partner on the basis of a long-term user agreement (e.g. inheritance law contract at least over the binding period of possible subsidies at a market standard inheritance law interest rate) in order to rebuild and operate the site and the site at its own economic risk and without operating subsidies from the public sector at its own economic risk and without operating costs subsidies from the public sector. to take over stadiums. A concrete concept must be developed for the required structural measures during uptime. In compliance with state aid rules, public funding of up to 30 million euros may be available for these measures. For a surcharge, KSV's approval of the submitted construction and operating concept, including a business plan, is required, which must take into account the club's income and expenditure situation in relation to the venue. The conclusion of the lease of use agreement is planned for the beginning of 2022. If possible, the structural implementation of the concept must take place by the end of 2025.
The state capital Kiel is conducting a negotiated procedure with a previous competition for the following project: The subject of the process is the development of a concept for the operation and upgrading of the Holstein Stadium as a modern Bundesliga suitable sports venue within the framework of a long-term lease of use agreement ( for example, an inheritance law contract) for the premises of the Holstein Stadium (hereinafter referred to as “stadium project”) in the form of a concept competition.
The current venue of the Holstein Stadium was inaugurated in 1911 as the home of the Kiel Sportvereinigung Holstein von 1900 e.V. (KSV) football club and has been adapted to the requirements for gaming operations in the Bundesliga several times since the advent of the professional team to the 2nd Bundesliga in 2017.
The stadium currently consists of a football field and four predominantly covered stands (16,361 covered seats, 1080 uncovered seats), as well as the associated infrastructure necessary for gaming operations. The allowed number of viewers is 15,034 people, the maximum available places are 17,441. As the stadium does not have enough covered seats, among other things, the games are currently only approved by a special use permit. The game permit must be re-applied for every year. For approval, Deutsche Fußball Liga GmbH (hereinafter referred to as “DFL”) must be demonstrated, among other things, that the rework or conversion measures necessary for gaming operations are being pursued consistently.
The aim of the stadium project is to create a modern sports venue that meets the requirements of DFL, the North German Football Association e.V. (hereinafter referred to as “NFV”) and the German Football Federation (hereinafter referred to as “DFB”) for the 1st and 2nd Bundesliga.
The state capital therefore intends to look for an investor for Holstein Stadium who develops a sustainable long-term concept for the operation of the stadium as a permanent venue for the club and implements this structurally. One goal is to meet the level of modern arenas and also to enable the use of third-party events.