This is a list of seasons played by Hamburger SV in German and European football.
^ Hamburg received a four-point deduction for making illegal payments to Willi Schröder.
^ Defeated Greuther Fürth in the relegation play-off.
C. ^ Defeated Karlsruher SC in the relegation play-off.
E. ^ Lost to VfB Stuttgart in the promotion play-off.