Hamburger SV, commonly referred to as HSV, is a professional football club based in Hamburg, Germany. The club was founded in 1887, making it one of the oldest football clubs in Germany.
HSV has a rich history and is considered one of Germany’s traditional football powerhouses. The club has won six German championships, three DFB-Pokals, and the European Cup (now UEFA Champions League) in 1983, among other honors. For many decades, HSV was notable for being the only club to have played continuously in the Bundesliga since its founding in 1963 until their first relegation in 2018.
The team plays its home matches at the Volksparkstadion, which has a capacity of approximately 57,000 spectators. The club’s colors are blue, white, and black, and its nickname is “Die Rothosen” (The Red Shorts).