Elversberg before promotion: How to watch the season finale against Münster live

For SV Elversberg, matchday 34 of the 2025/26 season is more than just the end of the season: In the home game against SC Preußen Münster, the second-placed team can secure direct promotion to the Bundesliga with a win. After the 1:3 at Fortuna Düsseldorf, the situation remains favorable – but the final step now has to be taken under maximum pressure.

The match between SV Elversberg and Preußen Münster kicks off on Sunday at 3:30 p.m. in Elversberg.

The game will be broadcast live on pay TV by Sky. The match will be streamed via Sky Go and WOW (each with a subscription). There is no full-length live broadcast on free TV. Sky will also start its pre-match coverage at 3:00 p.m.

One win – and Elversberg is through

The calculation for SVE before the last matchday is simple: If Elversberg wins, direct promotion is secured. This means the team has control over its destiny in its own stadium – without having to rely on complex scenarios.

This clarity is an advantage in the season finale. At the same time, it increases the pressure of expectation: Because Elversberg has it in their own hands, there is no excuse to postpone the decision. And with Hannover 96 and SC Paderborn chasing from behind, any loss of points immediately becomes an invitation for the competition to overtake them after all.

The 1:3 in Düsseldorf: Setback with psychological consequences

The fact that Elversberg still has to "stay after school" at all is due to the penultimate matchday: In the 1:3 at Fortuna Düsseldorf, SVE missed the chance to secure promotion early.

In terms of the table, the position remains strong, but the defeat changes the atmosphere around the finale. Instead of a controlled run-in to the finish line, there is now a game in which only the result counts. For a team that has worked its way into this position over months, it becomes less a question of football and more a question of nerves: How well does the team stick to its plan when the significance of every action becomes tangible?

Münster is relegated – and still a real test

Preußen Münster arrives as 18th in the table and is already confirmed as relegated to the 3rd division. For the visitors, this game no longer has any impact on their own season record – and that can be a factor. Relegated teams often play with more freedom in such situations, as the pressure of the table is gone and it is more about attitude, farewell, and a clean finish.

For Elversberg, this does not change the core of the task: The role of favorite is clear, but it must be confirmed on the pitch. The key will be whether SVE can take control of the game early – with pace, determination, and the necessary composure in finishing – or whether the match remains open, leaving the door open for nervousness and doubt.

The central question before kick-off is therefore: Will Elversberg seize the chance in their own stadium – or will a slip-up turn the season finale into a numbers game with an eye on Hannover and Paderborn? Elversberg has promotion in sight. Now the final step must follow.