TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
1. Bundesliga
72
Robust
BETA
Key Metrics
Revenue
€200M
Personnel Cost Ratio
47%
Squad Value
€220M
Stadium
PreZero Arena
Owned (Hopp) · 30,150
Hoffenheim are the project of Dietmar Hopp — SAP billionaire, benefactor, hate figure of the ultra scene. 50+1 exception through historical support. The PreZero Arena is modern but small (30,150). €200M revenue, driven by Hopp's investments and a first-class scouting system.
The 47% personnel cost ratio is exemplary — Hoffenheim manage finances better than most traditional clubs. The €220M squad value is built on the model: develop cheaply, sell expensively.
Robust through Hopp's backing. The question: what happens after Hopp? The patron is over 80. A succession model becomes an existential question.
Full Financial X-Ray in preparation.