Hertha BSC confirms participation in 'Bundesliga Talent Series'

Hertha BSC confirms participation in 'Bundesliga Talent Series'. The U23 team will play in the new competition, which is being established as an additional offer to the existing league system.

What is the 'Bundesliga Talent Series'?

The 'Bundesliga Talent Series' is a new competition launched by the DFL. The competition is intended to serve as an additional offer to the existing league system and provide young players with the opportunity to develop.

Why is Hertha BSC's participation important?

Hertha BSC's participation in the 'Bundesliga Talent Series' is important because the club can promote its young players. Hertha's sporting director Benjamin Weber says: „We are looking forward to participating in the 'Bundesliga Talent Series', as we see great potential in the new competition format to provide our talents with additional development opportunities in the transition area between youth and men's football“.

What does the competition look like?

The competition will be played with 15 second-division teams and the junior teams of eleven first-division teams. The games will be played behind closed doors, and the winners of the two half-series will then play the final games in the spring.

Hertha BSC is currently in 7th place in the 2. Bundesliga, with 51 points and a record of 14 wins, 9 draws, and 11 losses. The most recent defeat was against Arminia Bielefeld with a score of 6:1 on May 17, 2026.