In addition to the domestic league, Holstein Kiel participated in this season's edition of the DFB-Pokal.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.

Source: [citation needed] The league fixtures were announced on 7 August 2020.

[16] As a result of their third place finish in the regular season, the club qualified for the play-off match with the 16th-place team in the 2020–21 Bundesliga to determine whether the club would be promoted to the 2021–22 Bundesliga.