TSG Hoffenheim Colors, Facts and History
TSG Hoffenheim play at PreZero Arena in Sinsheim, also called the Rhein-Neckar-Arena, with a capacity of 30,150.
- League
- Bundesliga
- City
- Sinsheim
- Home
- PreZero Arena (30,150 seats)
- Founded
- 1899
- Manager
- Christian Ilzer (Oct 2026)
TSG Hoffenheim history
The roots go back to 1899, when Hoffenheim started out as a gymnastics club. The modern football club took shape in 1945, and its long official name, Turn- und Sportgemeinschaft 1899 Hoffenheim, still nods to those gymnastics beginnings.
The rise was fast. In 2000 Hoffenheim played in the fifth division, then climbed level after level with money from former member and software businessman Dietmar Hopp, reaching the Bundesliga in 2008. They have never lifted a major trophy, but 2017-18 was a high point: a third-place finish, their best ever, and a first trip to the Champions League group stage. Before the current arena, the team used the Dietmar-Hopp-Stadion from 1999. The move to Sinsheim's Rhein-Neckar-Arena came in 2009, and the stadium now carries a sponsor's name. Few German clubs have gone from the fifth tier to Europe's top competition in under two decades.
Did you know?
- Hoffenheim began as a gymnastics club in 1899 before becoming a football power.
- In 2000 the club was competing in Germany's fifth division.
- Hoffenheim reached the Bundesliga for the first time in 2008.
Colors are shown as plain swatches with their hex codes. This site is not affiliated with the TSG Hoffenheim or the Bundesliga; team names are used only to identify the teams.
Questions about the TSG Hoffenheim
What is TSG Hoffenheim's best Bundesliga finish?
Third place, in the 2017-18 season, which also sent them to the Champions League group stage.
Has Hoffenheim won a major trophy?
No. The club has had success in the Bundesliga but has never won a major trophy.
Sources
- Wikidata Q22707, checked October 8, 2026
- Wikipedia: TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, checked October 8, 2026
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