FC Winterthur saves 300,000 Swiss francs in police costs due to relegation to the Challenge League. FC Winterthur still pays half of the deployment costs.

What happens to police costs?

The city reduces the cost sharing of FC Winterthur for police operations. The cost ceiling for co-financing police operations drops from 500,000 to 200,000 Swiss francs per year.

Why is this important for FC Winterthur?

The new regulation is intended to honor the «good fan work of FC Winterthur, the commitment to a peaceful football culture and the constructive cooperation». FC Winterthur has reached the agreed cost ceiling every year in the past.

What's next?

If the club is promoted back to the Super League, the previous cost ceiling of 500,000 Swiss francs will apply. The current numbers are: | Category | Value | | League position | 12th in the Super League | | Points | 19 | | Wins | 4 | | Draws | 7 | | Losses | 22 | | Goals | 35:86 (-51) | | Last game | 0:3 against FC Luzern on 16.05.2026