Arminia Bielefeld staged a remarkable second-half recovery to thrash Hertha Berlin 6-1 and guarantee their safety in the 2. Bundesliga on the final day.
1. FC Magdeburg will compete in the German second tier for a fifth consecutive season after securing survival on the final day, despite suffering a home defeat against Kaiserslautern.
Dynamo Dresden secured an 11th-place finish in the 2. Bundesliga after a 2-1 victory against Holstein Kiel, while veteran forward Stefan Kutschke bid an emotional farewell to the club.
FC Energie Cottbus secure automatic promotion to Germany’s second tier after a dramatic final day in 3. Liga, while Rot-Weiss Essen claim the playoff spot with a last-gasp winner.
Three clubs sit level on 59 points heading into the final day, but only one can secure automatic promotion to the Bundesliga while another faces a playoff lottery.
1.FC Köln have shown their support for captain Timo Hübers by extending his contract for one year despite the centre-back facing a lengthy injury lay-off.
Rising centre-back Elias Egouli has committed his future to Fortuna Düsseldorf by signing a new five-year contract extension that will keep him at the German club until June 2029.
Hamburger SV welcome defender Miro Muheim back to full training ahead of their season finale, but injury worries persist for Nicolás Capaldo and Robert Glatzel.
1.FC Nürnberg confirm that Finnish midfielder Adam Markhiyev will miss the final league match after undergoing surgery for a fractured nose sustained against Schalke 04.
VfL Bochum midfielder Mats Pannewig faces an extended spell on the sidelines after sustaining a shin injury against Hannover 96, ruling him out of the season finale and the start of pre-season.