Hamburg SV, or Hamburger Sport-Verein, is a professional football club based in Hamburg, Germany. Founded in 1887, it is one of the oldest and most successful clubs in German football history. The team plays its home matches at the Volksparkstadion, which has a capacity of over 57,000 spectators. The club has a rich history, having won multiple national championships and DFB-Pokal titles. Hamburg SV is notable for being the only team to have played continuously in the top tier of German football since its inception in 1963, until their relegation in 2018.