1. GENERAL

Stadium: HSH Nordbank Arena
Capacity: 57,274
Built:
Head office:  
Phone:
Fax:
Website: www.hsv.de
E-Mail:
Radio flagship:
Local television:
Corporate partners/sponsors: Emirates, Adidas, Holsten, Signal Iduna, Wattenfall

2. HISTORY
Established: 1909
                               
3. BUSINESS OF WINNING
European Trophies:           1 European Champions Cup (1983)
                                                1 Cup Winner Cup (1977)
Domestic Championships:             6 (1923, 1928, 1960, 1979, 1982, 1983)
Domestic Cups:             3 German Cups (1963, 1976, 1987)
                                           2 German League Cups (1973, 2003)

4. OWNERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT
Owner: Club members
Acquisition date:
Chief Executive: Bernd Hoffmann (Chairman and Managing Director)
Head Coach: Hubb Stevens
Club President: Udo Bandow (Chairman, Supervisory board)

6. FRANCHISE FINANCIALS
2007 Franchise value: $293M USD
2007 Franchise value ranking: #4
2007 Franchise value increase: 32%
2007 Debt/Value ratio: 0%
2007 Revenues: $163M USD
2007 Operating Income: $41M USD
Source: Forbes.com