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Welcome to Hoffenheim.

The nickname you will hear is Die Kraichgauer. Home is PreZero Arena in the Bundesliga. The club is based in Sinsheim, Germany.

Bundesliga · 14th this season

Hoffenheim

Germany · Sinsheim · PreZero Arena

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 2026-09-21. 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

34 players. 7 played at the 2026 World Cup. Squad lists come from our data providers and may not reflect the latest transfers, loans, or injuries. Treat this as a guide to the current group, not a live official roster.

What next

Identity, table and squad from football-data.org. Club description and culture notes are ours and have not been editorially verified. Terms of use.