Save the stadium: fans collect donations against noise.

Save the stadium: fans collect donations against noise.

The popular football pub "Stadium on Schleißheimer Straße" in Munich faces an uncertain future. In the past few months, residents' complaints have increased about noise that has led to a drastic intervention by the city. After a sound measurement, the district administration department (KVR) threatens with a drastic measure: opening times could be limited to 10 p.m., which would mean the end of this traditional pub. This facility has not only been a popular meeting place for football fans for almost 20 years, but also known for the transfer of exciting games and passionate discussions among the guests. tz reports .

The problem of noise is not new. The city has noted determined exceedings of the permissible noise level, which ultimately led to the intervention of the KVR. The operators, Holger Britzius and Michael Jachan, have not yet publicly commented on the allegations, but they hope for a positive application of the Situation together with the guests. The operators and residents in dialogue are currently about possible solutions, while the pub suffers from the pressure of the impending closure. In the meantime, the CSU city councils have submitted an application to the city council to work to maintain the pub. The Mercury informs .

fundraising campaign to save the pub

A ray of hope in this tense situation is the committed football fans who have launched a crowdfunding campaign to save the pub. The Munich HSV fans started a fundraiser under the motto "Save the stadium on Schleißheimer Strasse". The necessary amount for sound insulation in order to be able to tackle the noise problem amounts to 35,000 euros. Not only with the support of HSV supporters, but also by fans of other football clubs, which shows the great solidarity in the Munich football community.

by July 4, 2025, over 27,466 euros have already been collected from the required 35,000 euros. The operators of the pub are enthusiastic about the high willingness to donate and the cohesion that this action causes. It is remarkable how the Munich team get together in such a situation and fight for a common value that their pub represents. as reports , it is unimaginable for many that this cultural heart could be lost.

an outlook on the future

One thing is clear: the situation around the "stadium" is exemplary for the narrow line between the needs of the residents and the requirements of sports. The sports facility noise protection regulation should actually compensate, but the dialogue between affected and operators often falls by the wayside. The operators and the traders now hope for a solution that meets both the guests and the residents. The path to an agreement between the parties is still long, but the strong support in the community gives hope for a positive development. Information about the noise protection regulation can be read here.

It will be shown in the coming months whether the pub can be saved. According to the fans' commitment, one can only hope that the "stadium" will continue to exist as a place of enthusiasm, exchange and the community.