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Hannover 96, founded on 12 April 1896, competes in the 2. Bundesliga, Germany's second tier of football. The Hannoverscher Sportverein von 1896 spent 30 consecutive seasons in the top-flight Bundesliga between 1964 and 2019 before relegation. Based in Hanover, the capital of Lower Saxony, the multi-sport club has over 22,000 members.