Elversberg secured Bundesliga promotion with a commanding 3-0 victory over Preussen Munster, completing a remarkable rise from the fourth tier. Bambase Conte and David Mokwa scored early goals, with Mokwa adding a second-half strike to seal second place and spark celebrations at the 10,000-capacity Waldstadion.

With just 13,000 residents, Spiesen-Elversberg becomes the smallest town ever represented in Germany's top flight. The club's meteoric ascent includes three promotions in five years, having played in the regional fourth tier as recently as 2021-22. Their stadium renovation aims to expand capacity to 15,000 by spring 2027, meeting Bundesliga standards.

Schalke joins Elversberg in the Bundesliga after capturing the 2. Bundesliga title, returning to the top flight after three seasons. The promotion-relegation play-off will feature Wolfsburg against Paderborn, while Elversberg's fairytale journey captures the imagination of German football.