Hertha BSC
Berlin's Old Lady — blue and white since 1892
The essentials
Founded as BFC Hertha 92 on 25 July
Merged with Berliner Sport-Club to become Hertha BSC
Founding member of the Bundesliga
Olympiastadion Berlin capacity — our home since 1913
Current league after relegation in 2023
The ship's wheel on our crest — named after the steamer Hertha
The sweep of history
Hertha BSC is not a single moment — it is the accumulation of 132 years of struggle, triumph and the unmistakable character of Berlin. Back-to-back German championships in 1930 and 1931 established us as a force. Decades in the Bundesliga earned us the nickname 'Fahrstuhlmannschaft' — the elevator team, rising and falling between divisions — a mirror of the city itself. And through it all, the rivalry with 1. FC Union Berlin in the Hauptstadtderby reminds us that Berlin football is contested and real.
Read the full legacyThe Nachwuchsleistungszentrum
A pathway to the elite
The Nachwuchsleistungszentrum — our youth academy — develops players from grassroots through to the senior squad. Young talent from across Berlin and beyond learn the Hertha way: discipline, technical excellence, and the pride of pulling on blue and white.
Alumni carry the crest forward
Arne Friedrich, John Anthony Brooks, and countless others stepped out of our academy into senior international football. They carry Hertha's values with them — a testament to the work done every day in our youth system.
Partners and collaborators
Sponsors, media partners, and community organisations: Hertha BSC is a platform for the ambitious. Whether you're exploring matchday hospitality at the Olympiastadion, building a sponsorship that means something, or launching a youth programme, we want to hear from you. The crest has carried Berlin's ambition for 132 years. Let's write the next chapter together.
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