New stadium heart for Lok Leipzig: lawn heating despite the climbing climb!

New stadium heart for Lok Leipzig: lawn heating despite the climbing climb!

Leipzig, Deutschland - After a disappointing season, the 1. FC Lok Leipzig missed the promotion to the 3rd league. Despite this setback, a lawn heating will be installed in the stadium of the association in order to be better prepared for license applications in the future. The necessary construction contracts for this infrastructure measure have already been awarded. Bild reports that the regional league northeast begins at the last July weekend, And with it a week before the start of the 3rd league.

The stadium's playing field is currently laid by five meters towards the main grandstand. In addition, MPN GmbH and Muldaler Bauunion GmbH have already started installing the irrigation and drainage plant. The old playing area was removed and the installation of the drain layer is to start on Monday. The lawn plan from Riehen, Switzerland, will incorporate the lawn heating, the installation of the heating system is scheduled for June 30th.

license applications and upcoming challenges

While Lok Leipzig is working on his new structures, several teams in the Regionalliga Nordost are under pressure to submit their license applications on time. On March 27, 2025, 32 clubs from different leagues submitted their documents. Lok Leipzig, Hallescher FC and Carl Zeiss Jena are among the applicants for a license for the third division season 2025/26. kicker reports that all 18 regional leagues have submitted their applications on time.

The clubs that also want to be licensed for the regional league is the FC Energie Cottbus, currently in the title race of the 3rd division. In particular, the decision of the BFV 08 to avoid a license for a license as a table seventh could have an impact on the competitive conditions in the league.

The AG approval will now check the submitted documents and possibly issue conditions and requirements. The final decision on the approval of the clubs is to be made by the Presidium on June 25, 2025.

In the middle of these preparations, Lok Leipzig made an application to the NOFV to start the new season with an away game. The new preparation of the team started on Monday, and those responsible hope that all infrastructural measures will be completed in good time.