News Focus
- TSV 1860 München lose their 3. Liga licence for the 2026-27 campaign
- Shareholder Hasan Ismaik fails to deliver promised funds before the deadline
- Club forced to drop to Regionalliga Bayern, the fourth tier of German football
- Management now working with insolvency experts to keep the club running
- Reports suggest the club needs roughly €1 million to secure a fourth-tier licence
The German Football Association (DFB) has refused to grant TSV 1860 München a licence to compete in the 3. Liga next season. The Bavarian side will now compete in the Regionalliga Bayern during the 2026-27 campaign.
The club failed to prove they have enough cash to operate. Shareholder Hasan Ismaik and his companies did not provide the money they had promised before the deadline passed.
In a statement on their website, the club said managers are working closely with insolvency experts. They hope to keep daily operations running while protecting the club’s interests and planning a stable future.
Club managing director Manfred Paula expressed his disappointment. He said he truly believed a solution would be found to save the professional club. He confirmed that Ismaik’s company, HAM International, broke its financial promise.
Paula stated that the club will now focus all its energy on building a competitive squad for the fourth tier. However, German newspaper BILD reports that 1860 Munich must pay around €1 million to obtain a Regionalliga licence. If they cannot raise this amount, the historic club could face bankruptcy.