The 1930 German football championship, the 23rd edition of the competition, was won by Hertha BSC, defeating Holstein Kiel 5–4 in the final.

For Holstein Kiel it was the third and last appearance in the final, having lost the 1910 one and won two years later in 1912, both against Karlsruher FV.

[2][3] The final itself equaled the then-record of goals scored, nine, set in 1903.

FC Nürnberg's Josef Schmitt was the top scorer of the 1930 championship with seven goals.

In the West the third spot went to the third placed team of the championship while, in the South, the third spot was determined in a separate qualifying competition for runners-up and third placed teams.