FC Bayern Women Face Stadium Limitations Amid Rapid Growth of Women's Football

The club struggles to find a suitable venue as its current 2,500-capacity stadium hampers growth, with alternatives posing logistical and financial challenges.

• FC Bayern Munich's women's team currently plays at the 2,500-capacity FC Bayern Campus, which is criticized as inadequate for the club's ambitions and the sport's growth trajectory.
• Efforts to expand the Campus have been blocked by local zoning restrictions, including a lack of parking, public transport access, and nearby infrastructure to support larger crowds.
• The Allianz Arena, which seats 75,000, is financially unviable for regular use due to high operating costs and insufficient attendance to cover expenses; only four matches have been held there since 2023.
• Alternative venues like the Grünwalder Stadium and the Sportpark Unterhaching have limitations, including scheduling conflicts, UEFA compliance issues, and required renovations for European competitions.
• The rapid global growth of women's football, with projections of a 300% increase by 2030, underscores the urgency for FC Bayern to resolve its stadium dilemma to support the team's continued success.

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