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Tiny Elversberg seal promotion to Bundesliga for very first time

Elversberg will play in the Bundesliga ⁠for the first time ever next season after earning promotion with a 3-0 ‌home win over Preussen Muenster on Sunday, sparking wild ‌celebrations at the Waldstadion an der ‌Kaiserlinde, which can hold most of the ‌town's inhabitants.

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Stuttgart seal Champions League football but draw sees Frankfurt miss out on Europe

VfB Stuttgart will play in the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League (UCL) campaign despite Eintracht Frankfurt earning a 2-2 draw on the final day of the 2025/26 Bundesliga season.

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Hoffenheim hopes of Champions League dashed after mauling from Gladbach

Hoffenheim missed out on UEFA Champions League (UCL) qualification after they were beaten 4-0 by Borussia Mönchengladbach at Borussia-Park, with the result also ending their five-game unbeaten Bundesliga run (W3, D2).

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Freiburg thrash Leipzig to secure European spot ahead of Europa League final

SC Freiburg guaranteed themselves a place in Europe next season following a 4-1 victory over RB Leipzig on the final day of the Bundesliga campaign at the Europa-Park Stadion, securing Julian Schuster’s side a UEFA Conference League spot at worst ahead of their UEFA Europa League final against Aston Villa.

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Heidenheim relegated to second tier after crushing defeat to Mainz

Despite a late-season upturn in form, a second loss in six league games (W3, D1) saw Heidenheim slip back down to the 2. Bundesliga, falling to a 2-0 final-day home defeat to FSV Mainz.

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Wolfsburg earn stay of execution in Bundesliga after vital win sends St Pauli down

There were contrasting emotions at Millerntor-Stadion as Wolfsburg booked their place in the promotion/relegation play-off and condemned St Pauli to automatic relegation with a nerve-racking 3-1 win, leaving Die Wölfe two games away from extending their 29-year Bundesliga stay.

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Bayern boss Kompany admits bar has been set high after Bundesliga campaign

Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany will wait until after next week's ⁠German Cup final before delivering a verdict on their season but said on Friday they had already set ‌a high bar for the next campaign.

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Union Berlin's Eta celebrates maiden victory as Bundesliga's first female head coach

Union Berlin's Marie‑Louise Eta celebrated her first victory since becoming the German top flight's first female head coach after her side recorded a 3-1 win over Mainz 05 on Sunday.

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Olise goal guides Bayern past Wolfsburg as relegation battle heads to final day

Michael Olise ensured Harry Kane was not made to rue his first Bundesliga penalty miss, as the Frenchman conjured up a magical strike to fire champions Bayern Munich to a 1-0 victory over VfL Wolfsburg, who are only outside the automatic relegation zone on goal difference.

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Stuttgart beat Bayer Leverkusen to take huge step towards Champions League football

VfB Stuttgart ended a three-game winless Bundesliga run (D2, L1) by beating Bayer Leverkusen 3-1 at the MHPArena, leapfrogging them into fourth place and putting themselves in pole position to qualify for the UEFA Champions League (UCL).

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Leipzig down relegation-threatened St. Pauli to secure Champions League qualification

RB Leipzig sealed a third-place Bundesliga finish and UEFA Champions League qualification with a 2-1 home win over St Pauli, who remain in the automatic relegation zone ahead of the final matchday.

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Reformed German giants Schalke 04 escape near bankruptcy to return to Bundesliga

Schalke 04 secured promotion back to the Bundesliga last week by claiming a 1-0 victory over Fortuna Dusseldorf to win the 2. Bundesliga, culminating in a significant turnaround from previous financial crises and near-relegation to the third division. Their success has been driven by a new, stable management approach, a strong defensive foundation, and key squad additions during the winter transfer window.

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Frankfurt's European hopes take a dent after losing to Dortmund in five-goal thriller

Borussia Dortmund sealed a second-place finish in the Bundesliga for the fifth time in eight seasons thanks to a 3-2 win over Eintracht Frankfurt, jeopardising Die Adler’s hopes of qualification for the UEFA Conference League.

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Tabakovic stars as Borussia Monchengladbach leave it late to shock Dortmund

Borussia Monchengladbach confirmed Bundesliga survival with a late winner to secure a 1-0 home win over Borussia Dortmund, taking them nine points clear of the relegation play-off place.

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Schalke return to the Bundesliga after three-year absence with Dusseldorf win

Schalke 04 on Saturday night gained promotion for the German Bundesliga after a three-year absence when they recorded a 1-0 at home in the Veltins Arena against Fortuna Dusseldorf.

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Bayer Leverkusen keep pace in Champions League fight with big win over RB Leipzig

Bayer Leverkusen ended RB Leipzig’s five-game winning league run, with their 4-1 victory moving them into the top four with just two games remaining in the Bundesliga season.

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10-man Stuttgart score last-gasp goal to break Hoffenheim hearts as huge game ends level

Hoffenheim wasted a huge opportunity to go three points clear of Stuttgart in the Bundesliga’s enthralling race for fourth place, as they gave up a 3-1 lead to draw 3-3 against 10-man Stuttgart, who remain in fifth place for now.

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Gronbaek scores first goal for HSV as Kristensen is sent off for Frankfurt in Hamburg-win

Hamburger SV ended their six-game winless run in Bundesliga (D2, L4) after coming from behind to beat Eintracht Frankfurt 2-1 at Deutsche Bank Park, with the win all-but securing their status in the German top-flight.

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Karius back in the spotlight as fallen giants Schalke eye promotion to Bundesliga

Former Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius thought his career was over after his error-strewn performance cost his side the Champions League final. Eight years later, he is finding redemption at fallen German giants Schalke.

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Jens Stage rescues vital point for Werder Bremen in German relegation battle

VfB Stuttgart moved back into the Bundesliga top four despite being held to a 1-1 draw by SV Werder Bremen, who moved six points clear of the bottom three after avoiding defeat for the fourth time in five H2Hs.

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Borussia Dortmund put four past Freiburg to seal Champions League qualification in style

Borussia Dortmund guaranteed their participation in the UEFA Champions League (UCL) for an 11th successive season with a 4-0 win over Freiburg, their sixth straight Bundesliga home H2H victory with at least a three-goal winning margin.

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Demirovic cancels out Stage's early strike as Stuttgart earn point to move fourth

VfB Stuttgart moved back into the Bundesliga top four despite being held to a 1-1 draw by SV Werder Bremen, who moved six points clear of the bottom three after avoiding defeat for the fourth time in five head-to-heads.

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Hoffenheim down hosts Hamburg to ramp up Champions League push

TSG Hoffenheim reignited their push to qualify for the UEFA Champions League (UCL) with a second successive Bundesliga victory, defeating Hamburger SV 2-1 on the road to set a new club record for top-flight victories in a single season.

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Schick nets brace as Bayer Leverkusen beat Cologne to move into Bundesliga top five

A brace from Patrik Schick powered Bayer Leverkusen to a 2-1 derby day win at Cologne, with their fifth successive unbeaten visit to the RheinEnergieStadion lifting Die Werkself into the Bundesliga’s top five.