Elversberg, Hannover and Paderborn battle for promotion on final day

Heading into the final matchday of the 2025/26 Bundesliga 2 season, three clubs are locked together on points with promotion at stake. Elversberg, Hannover and Paderborn each sit on 59 points, making the Sunday fixtures decisive.

All three sides share identical records, meaning the outcome of the last round will separate them. Only one automatic promotion place remains, which will see the winner join Schalke in the German top flight.

A second opportunity lies in the promotion play‑off, reserved for the club that finishes just behind the champion. The third club will miss out on promotion entirely, ending its campaign without a place in the higher division.

The decisive matches are scheduled for Sunday afternoon, and each club knows that a single result will determine its fate. The pressure on players and staff will be intense as they vie for the coveted promotion slot.

Fans of the three clubs are aware that the stakes are high: celebration, a play‑off battle or disappointment await depending on the final scores. The league table will be reshaped by the outcomes of these games.

Looking ahead, the promoted side will prepare for the challenges of the Bundesliga, while the play‑off contender will face an additional hurdle. The club left behind will begin planning for the next season in the second tier.