Hamburg play in the Bundesliga in Germany. They were founded in 1887. They have been in the top division in Germany since World War I. They play their home games at the AOL Arena which has a capacity of 52,274. They play in white shirts and red shorts.

Hamburg are one of the oldest teams in Germany. Their full name is Hamburger S.V. They have twice won major European Cup Competitions. In 1977 they won the Cup Winners Cup and then six years later they won the European Cup.