FC Bayern is working at full speed to transform the Unterhaching Sports Park into the new home of its women’s teams. But there have been more surprises than expected on the construction site—and that’s having an impact on costs.
The Unterhaching Sports Park is set to become the new hub of women’s soccer at FC Bayern. As early as next season, the Bayern women’s team will play their home Champions League matches there. At the same time, a modern training center is being built on the site and is scheduled for completion by 2029.
As reported by BILD, construction work is currently in full swing. Time is of the essence, as the UEFA inspection is scheduled for August 5. But one thing is also clear: the renovation is proving to be significantly more complex than originally anticipated.
Bayern Faces Unexpected Challenges
In December 2025, FC Bayern acquired the Unterhaching Sports Park for approximately 7.5 million euros. Since January 1, 2026, the facility has officially belonged to Allianz Arena Stadion GmbH and thus, indirectly, to Germany’s record-holding champion.
Since work began, numerous modernization measures have been initiated. For example, new coaches’ benches are being installed and repositioned to accommodate the playing field dimensions of 105 by 68 meters required by UEFA. In addition, the stadium is being equipped with a modern LED floodlight system, while nearly all grandstands are being modernized or structurally reinforced.
The existing VIP building is also being completely renovated and is intended to be used not only on game days but also for events in the future. In the medium term, new training fields and a state-of-the-art performance center for women’s soccer are also planned.
Costs are rising faster than expected
However, as construction progressed, new challenges continually came to light. Allianz Arena Managing Director Jürgen Muth admitted to BILD that those in charge were, in some cases, surprised by the actual condition of the facility.
“The first three months were exciting in that something new came up every day. We were by no means immune to surprises. And yes, in hindsight, it was more than we could have expected,” Muth explained.
Although the managing director did not want to provide specific figures on the additional costs, he emphasized that the club remains within the planned budget and that the goal of creating a competitive, top-tier stadium remains unchanged.
Women’s soccer director Bianca Rech is also optimistic about the project. In the long term, the planned training center is set to become the “jewel” of the entire complex. Eventually, the Unterhaching Sports Park could even serve as team headquarters for the 2029 Women’s European Championship.
Until then, however, the focus is first and foremost on completing the project on time. As early as August 9, the Bayern women’s team is scheduled to play their first friendly match against FC Paris at the sports park—before the first Champions League matches are held there shortly thereafter.