​Holstein Kiel secures historic promotion to Bundesliga

Holstein Kiel, currently playing in the 2. Bundesliga, has confirmed their promotion to the Bundesliga for the upcoming season.

In the 33rd round of the 2. Bundesliga, Holstein Kiel drew against Fortuna Düsseldorf, securing their promotion spot. Currently, Kiel sits atop the 2. Bundesliga table with 65 points. It is reported that this marks the first-ever promotion to the Bundesliga in the club's history.

Holstein Kiel Football Club is a sports club based in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. The club's highest achievements in history include finishing as runners-up in the German football championship in 1910 and 1930, as well as winning the German football championship in 1912.

In the 2021 DFB-Pokal, Holstein Kiel also famously eliminated Bayern Munich with an aggregate score of 8-7.