Dynamo České Budějovice Faces Crisis as City Bans Training Use, Threatening License and Club Future

On April 22, 2026, the city of České Budějovice formally terminated the lease agreement for the Střelecký ostrov stadium with SK Dynamo České Budějovice, effective May 1, 2026, following the club owner Dorothy Nneka Edeová’s refusal to accept a municipal buyout offer.

The decision, announced by the city council, means the football team will no longer be permitted to use the stadium for matches or training, putting at risk its ability to complete the upcoming season and obtain a license from the Football Association of the Czech Republic (FAČR).

City officials stated that the termination notice was issued after prolonged negotiations failed, with the club’s owner declining to sell the team to the municipality despite repeated offers. The city emphasized that the move aims to preserve football in the region while seeking a new operator for the stadium.

In response, Dorothy Nneka Edeová released a statement affirming her commitment to keeping the team in České Budějovice and preserving the Dynamo brand, while indicating that the club is reviewing all legal options to challenge the decision.

The city clarified that if the owner wishes to relocate the team, any such move would require approval from FAČR, and noted that the club’s youth academy and training facilities would remain in the city regardless of the first team’s status.

This development follows earlier actions by the city to restrict the team’s access to training facilities, as reported in local media, and intensifies an ongoing dispute between private ownership and municipal authorities over the club’s future.