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TSG Hoffenheim is a German sports club based in Hoffenheim, a district of Sinsheim in Baden-Württemberg. Its origins go back to 1899, when it was founded as a gymnastics club; the football section later became the basis of the professional team known as TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. With support from Dietmar Hopp and rapid promotion through the German league system, the football team reached the Bundesliga in 2008, making the club relevant to followers of German football history.
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When was TSG Hoffenheim founded?
The club's roots go back to 1899, when it was founded as a gymnastics club in Hoffenheim, a district of Sinsheim in Baden-Wurttemberg. The football section later became the basis of the professional team that plays as TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
How did tiny Hoffenheim get into the Bundesliga?
The club was bankrolled by Dietmar Hopp, a co-founder of software giant SAP who grew up in Hoffenheim, and rose rapidly through the leagues to reach the Bundesliga in 2008. Under coach Ralf Rangnick, the newly promoted side even spent time at the top of the table during the 2008-09 season before fading.
What stadium does TSG Hoffenheim play in?
The club plays at the stadium in Sinsheim that opened in 2009 and is known today as the PreZero Arena, with a capacity of around 30,000. It was originally called the Rhein-Neckar-Arena and replaced the club's much smaller old ground.
What does TSG in TSG 1899 Hoffenheim stand for?
TSG stands for Turn- und Sportgemeinschaft, German for 'gymnastics and sports community', reflecting the club's origins as a nineteenth-century gymnastics club. The 1899 in the name marks the founding year.
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