New basketball hoop in the Jahnstadion: joy for children in the stadium district!

New basketball hoop in the Jahnstadion: joy for children in the stadium district!

On June 14, 2025, the city of Neuss set up a new basketball hoop in the Jahnstadion. This measure was welcomed by Sascha Karbowiak, the SPD parliamentary group leader and city councilor for the stadium district, as an important step for the children and young people in the area. “This was a concern for many children in the stadium district,” said Karbowiak. The application to install the basketball hoop was submitted to the inner city district committee at the end of last year by the SPD Neuss and the Greens.

The basketball hoop is located at the side entrance to the stadium hall. According to the sports department, this was the only possible location that would not pose noise problems for residents. The application already took noise protection concerns into account, which was an important prerequisite for implementation.

Looking back on the past

In the past there were basketball hoops in the Jahnstadion, but they were removed for noise protection reasons and to build garages. This led to a noticeable loss of leisure opportunities for children and young people in the stadium district. In recent months there have been numerous requests from young families who wanted the basketball hoops to reopen.

So it happened that the city administration confirmed at the district committee meeting that one or even two basketball hoops should be set up in the Jahnstadion. Karbowiak is optimistic and hopes that these innovations will benefit the children and recreational athletes in the city.

Outlook for the future

With the return of basketball hoops in the Jahnstadion, an important point of contact for sporting activities and social interaction will be created. This step will significantly improve the opportunity for children and young people to do sport. Karbowiak continues to advocate for the interests of children and young people in the stadium district and is very interested in creating further sporting offerings in the future.

The basketball hoop is not only an opportunity for exercise, but also a sign of how important the city of Neuss is to the opinions of its citizens. The positive feedback from the population makes it clear that such an initiative is necessary and welcomed.

For further information and background information, the reports can be found on Local click and Sascha Karbowiak be consulted.