Hannover 96

Also known as Hannoverscher Sport-Verein von 1896 e.V., H96, Hannoveraner

German sports club

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Hannover 96 is a German sports club based in Hanover. The club is known primarily for its football (soccer) team, which competes in German professional leagues.

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Sports team

Sport: Soccer
League: German 2. Bundesliga
Stadium: Heinz-von-Heiden-Arena
Country: Germany

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Official name: Hannoverscher Sportverein von 1896 e. V.
Official website: www.hannover96.de

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Commons category: Hannover 96
inception: 1896-04-12
nickname: Die Roten
social media followers: 321295
native label: Hannover 96

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Hannoverscher Sportverein von 1896, commonly referred to as Hannover 96 ( IPA: [haˈnoːfɐ ˌzɛksʔʊntˈnɔʏntsɪç]), is a German professional sports club based in Hanover, the capital of Lower Saxony. Its senior men's football team competes in the 2. Bundesliga, the second tier of German football, after spending 30 seasons in the top-flight Bundesliga between 1964 and 2019. Founded on 12 April 1896, the multi-sport association has more than 22,000 members, making it the largest in Lower Saxony.