Promotion thriller: Elversberg fights against Heidenheim for a place in the Bundesliga!

Promotion thriller: Elversberg fights against Heidenheim for a place in the Bundesliga!

On Monday, May 26, 2025, the second leg of the Bundesliga relegation between SV Elversberg and 1. FC Heidenheim will take place at 8:30 p.m. in the home stadium of Elversberg. The first meeting ended in a 2-2 draw after Heidenheim came back from a 2-0 deficit in the second half. Coach Horst Steffen von Elversberg was optimistic that his team could secure promotion to the 1st Bundesliga with a win in the second leg. At the same time, Heidenheim's coach Frank Schmidt emphasized the importance of catching up from the first leg and is also hopeful about the next game.

The live broadcast will be available on free TV on Sat.1 from 7:50 p.m., and the game can also be followed via the streaming service ran.de. For subscribers to the pay TV channels Sky and WOW, the broadcast begins at 8 p.m. These important relegation games not only offer a sporting challenge for the teams, but also an exciting television event for the fans.

Relegation in German football

The relegation games of the 1st and 2nd Bundesliga traditionally take place at the end of May, and this year 1. FC Heidenheim and SV Elversberg are the opponents fighting for promotion to the top German league. In addition to the game between Heidenheim and Elversberg, 1. FC Saarbrücken and Eintracht Braunschweig are also playing in the relegation to the 2nd Bundesliga. The first leg between the latter two teams took place on Friday, May 23, 2025.

In the relegation games, the teams have the opportunity to defend their place in the league or get promoted. This year, three newcomers to the 3rd league have already been confirmed: MSV Duisburg, 1899 Hoffenheim II and 1. FC Schweinfurt 05. The last free place for promotion will be fought between 1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig and TSV Havelse.

Broadcast of the games

All relegation games will be broadcast on free TV on Sat.1 as well as on the pay channel Sky. The dates for the promotion games to the 3rd league have also been set. The first meeting between 1. FC Lok Leipzig and TSV Havelse will take place on Wednesday, May 28th. The second leg is scheduled for June 1st.

The sporting events not only attract football fans to the screens, but also the masses to the stadiums. The state cup finals will also be broadcast live on TV on May 24th. A total of 22 finals will be played, the winners of which qualify for the DFB Cup.

The Bundesliga relegation battle between Elversberg and Heidenheim shows not only the sporting rivalry but also the unbroken fighting spirit of both teams, who will give everything to take the next step in their careers. It will be seen on Monday whether the first leg result minimizes the pressure on Heidenheim or whether it serves as motivation for a comeback.