Heidenheim beat Jan Regensburg 3:2 in extra time to win promotion to the Bundesliga. Hamburg were in second place leading to automatic promotion for most of the match.
Hamburg fans burst onto the pitch to celebrate promotion, but quickly discovered reality. Hamburg will now meet Stuttgart in tests for a place in the top division. Heidenheim will play in the Bundesliga for the first time in their history, having been in the minor league for the last five years. They will play 16th-placed Stutgart in the tests.