Dynamo Dresden before budding-alert financial challenges!

Dynamo Dresden before budding-alert financial challenges!

The SG Dynamo Dresden ensures conversation in the region! Last weekend, the supervisory board held a full -day closed conference, with three managing directors - David Fischer, Stephan Zimmermann and Thomas Brendel - brought in intensive discussions. A central topic was the future of the professional budget, since considerations for subsequent reduction were made. It was also emphasized that despite economic challenges, an attractive budget for the sports area should be made available to ensure relegation in the 2nd Bundesliga. The economic plan for the 2025/2026 season is to be finalized by the end of June, as [picture] reported.

But what does that mean for the financial Situation of the association? Dynamo Dresden published the annual report for the 2023/2024 season in October 2024 and reported a profit of 1.6 million euros, the association completed a total of 2.6 million euros. However, this was strongly influenced by 4.9 million euros in corona wilfing. Without this aid, a loss of 2.3 million euros would have been recorded. In addition, 980,000 euros of taxes flowed to the city of Dresden. Even if the promotion to the 2nd Bundesliga is necessary to avoid financial risks, there are many challenges, since the operational area of ​​the association has a shortfall again, as [TAG24] reports.

economic influence of the association

In addition, a study shows that the SG Dynamo Dresden is a real economic factor in the region. With 86 million euros annually that flow into the local economy, an ascent to the 2nd Bundesliga could raise this sum to over 120 million euros. The extensive survey, carried out by SLC Management GmbH, also documents that around 1,250 jobs are created directly and indirectly by the association. Gastronomy and hotel industry benefit considerably, with around 13 million euros generated by the consumption of home and guest fans. The well-known level of image and awareness of the association also has a high media reach, the effect of which is assessed as comparable to 35 million euros in marketing costs, as [Stadionwelt] reports.

A look at the number of spectators shows that Dynamo had the highest viewer in the 3rd division last season with 28,798 fans last season. This support and financial added value are of crucial importance for the city and region, such as David Fischer, Managing Director of SGD, and Prof. Dr. Alfons Madeja from SLC Management emphasize.