Fight for promotion: All dates for the relegation games have been set!
Find out everything about the upcoming relegation and promotion games in the football leagues on May 22nd and May 26th, 2025.

Fight for promotion: All dates for the relegation games have been set!
Today, June 8, 2025, the football scene in Germany is dominated by the upcoming relegation and promotion games. The last league match day in the Württemberg football leagues took place on the previous Saturday, which means the teams now have to prepare for decisive encounters. The focus is not only on the men, but also on the women, as their relegation games are also coming up. In addition, the article from Stuttgarter Nachrichten provides an overview of the participants, dates and venues for the upcoming promotion and relegation games in the leagues from the regional league to the district league B. The coming days promise exciting football action and decisive moments for numerous clubs.
The pairings and kick-off times for the relegation and promotion games have already been determined. A central duel takes place in the Bundesliga relegation, in which 1. FC Heidenheim and SV Elversberg meet. The first leg of this match will take place on Thursday, May 22nd at 8:30 p.m. in Heidenheim, while the second leg will kick off on Monday, May 26th, also at 8:30 p.m. DFB.de reports that these games will be broadcast live on SAT.1 and Sky so that fans can enjoy the excitement in front of the screens.
Relegation to the 2nd Bundesliga
It will be particularly exciting in the relegation to the 2nd Bundesliga. Here 1. FC Saarbrücken, third place in the 3rd league, meets Eintracht Braunschweig. The first game will take place on Friday, May 23rd at 8:30 p.m. at the 1. FC Saarbrücken stadium, while the second leg will kick off on Tuesday, May 27th at 8:30 p.m. in Braunschweig. These games will also be broadcast live, and the UEFA regulations also apply to the relegation games: If there is a tie in goal difference after the first and second leg, extra time and, if necessary, a penalty shootout may occur.
Promotion games to the 3rd league
In the promotion games to the 3rd league there will be an eagerly awaited encounter between Lok Leipzig and TSV Havelse. The first leg will take place on Wednesday, May 28th at 7pm in Leipzig, while the return leg will take place on Sunday, June 1st at 1.30pm. Stuttgarter Nachrichten emphasizes that MagentaSport has this Games will be broadcast live, giving fans an exclusive opportunity to support their team.
Preparations for the relegation and promotion games are in full swing. Whether the clubs are concerned about staying in the league or getting promoted, the coming days will be a real challenge for everyone involved. Football fans can look forward to exciting games where everything is at stake.