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Hoffenheim

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim

Kit impression

Founded

1899

Years standing

127

Home ground

SNP-Arena

Capacity

30,150 seats

The Trophy Cabinet

2. Bundesliga
Runners-up: 2007–08
Regionalliga
Runners-up: 2006–07
Oberliga Baden-Württemberg (IV)
Champions: 2000–01
Runners-up: 2009–10 ‡
Verbandsliga Nordbaden (V)
Champions: 1999–2000
Runners-up: 2002–03 ‡
North Baden Cup (Tiers III–VII)
Winners: 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05
Runners-up: 2006–07
German Under 19 championship
Champions: 2013–14
Runners-up: 2014–15, 2015–16
German Under 17 championship
Champions: 2007–08

Nickname: Die Kraichgauer (The Kraichgauers)

Why Hoffenheim

Here is the argument for Hoffenheim: Germany, Germany Bundesliga, and a ground called SNP-Arena. A second team should give you something your first one cannot, and this is a different country's whole weather system.

Loaded cabinet
7 distinct honours on record, including 2. Bundesliga. Adopt them and you inherit expectation, which is more fun than it sounds when the trophies keep coming.
Proper ground
SNP-Arena takes roughly 30,150, big enough for atmosphere, small enough that you can learn where the singing corner is on your first visit.
You get a nickname
Known as Die Kraichgauer (The Kraichgauers). That is your new shorthand, your search term and your excuse for buying a scarf.
Worth the journey
Nearest airport is Mannheim-City Airport (MHG), roughly 32km out. This is not a casual away day, which is precisely why the people who do it take it seriously.

Matchday Trip

Ground: SNP-Arena. Go in a day early, find the pre-match pub, buy the programme.

Nearest airport

Mannheim-City Airport (MHG)

32 km / 20 miles from the ground

Nearest station

Hoffenheim station

Walkable from the platform

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Pulling fixtures and table…

Around the ground

Things To Do Near SNP-Arena

Everything within a short walk of the turnstiles: landmarks, museums and the places worth arriving early for.

Landmarks within a 4 km radius

Matchday Shortlist

Opens a map centred on the ground. Two hours before kick-off is the sweet spot.

Route Planner

Getting to SNP-Arena