Dietmar Hopp's project club, risen from village football to the Bundesliga with modern facilities and a fanbase that other German supporters often distrust.
Club facts
- League
- Bundesliga
- Position
- 14th, 3 points (2026-27)
- Founded
- 1921
- Stadium
- PreZero Arena
- Colours
- Blue / White
- Nickname
- Die Kraichgauer
Current Season (2026-27)
Hoffenheim are 14th in the Bundesliga after 4 matches: 1 won, 0 drawn, 3 lost, 3 points. That is mid-table: not chasing Europe, not in danger of relegation.
Last Season (2025-26)
Hoffenheim finished 5th in the Bundesliga with 61 points from 34 matches: 18 won, 7 drawn, 9 lost. That is around the places that qualify for the Europa League and Conference League, a level below the Champions League.
Matches
The first question most new supporters have. Kickoff times are shown as dates; exact times shift for television.
- Sat, Sep 12Home vs Stuttgart2 : 1
- Sun, Sep 20Away vs SC Paderborn1 : 3
- Sat, Oct 10Home vs HSV
- Sun, Oct 18Away vs M'gladbach
- Sun, Oct 25Home vs Leverkusen
Fixture data retrieved 2026-10-06. Matches move.
What to know before you follow them
Hoffenheim are widely seen as a financed project rather than an organic giant. Know that before you wear the shirt in mixed company.
7 World Cup players at Hoffenheim
Players from the 2026 World Cup squads who are recorded at this club. Club moves after the tournament may not be reflected yet.
The squad
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