Hannover 96 moves training to academy as Helene Fischer concert occupies arena

On 7 July 2026, German‑language pop star Helene Fischer staged the centerpiece of her 20‑year stage anniversary “360‑Degree Stadium Tour” in the Heinz‑von‑Heiden Arena in Hannover. The production uses a central round stage that extends across the pitch and occupies the locker rooms and other stadium facilities.

Because of the extensive set‑up and tear‑down work, 2. Bundesliga club Hannover 96 had to relocate its weekly training sessions and a test match against 1. FC Phoenix Lübeck to the club’s youth academy in the Eilenriede district for about a week. Club spokesperson Christoph Heckmann said such moves have been routine for the past ten years and called the concert “kein Problem”, adding that “Der reguläre Trainingsbetrieb geht am Tag nach dem Konzert weiter.”