Hertha BSC made a significant step towards promotion to the 2. Women's Bundesliga with an impressive 4:1 victory against 1. FC Saarbrücken. The first leg of the promotion playoffs took place on June 13, 2026, at the Ludwigsparkstadion in Saarbrücken, where the Berlin team dominated in front of 3,924 spectators. Elfie Wellhausen opened the scoring in the 3rd minute, followed by another goal from Johanna Seifert in the 7th minute. This early lead set the foundation for Hertha BSC's success. After halftime, Svenja Poock extended the lead to 3-0 in the 46th minute. Although Lara Martin pulled one back for Saarbrücken in the 72nd minute, Sari Saeland sealed the victory in the 75th minute. The second leg will take place on Sunday, June 21, at the Stadion auf dem Wurfplatz in Berlin, and Hertha BSC now has an excellent position to secure promotion.