Hertha won the 2012–13 2. Bundesliga, therefore securing promotion for the 2013–14 Bundesliga. The club's pre-season began on 23 June, with 500 fans showing up to the first pre-season training session.

For the season, Hertha signed Hajime Hosogai,Alexander Baumjohann,Sebastian Langkamp, andJohannes van den Bergh. Hertha also brought in on loan Per Ciljan Skjelbred and Tolga Ciğerci.Alfredo Morales,Marvin Knoll,Shervin Radjabali-Fardi,Daniel Beichler,Marco Djuricin,Roman Hubník all departed Hertha, while Felix Bastians was loaned out.

Hertha began their Bundesliga campaign against Eintracht Frankfurt on 10 August. Hertha BSC won 6–1.Adrián Ramos, John Brooks, Sami Allagui and Ronny scored for Hertha; Ramos and Allagui scored two goals each.Alexander Meier scored for Eintracht. Hertha finished the matchday in first place. Hertha then faced 1. FC Nürnberg on 18 August on matchday two of the Bundesliga, with the match ending in a 2–2 draw. Allagui and Ronny scored for Hertha, while Josip Drmić and Hiroshi Kiyotake scored for Nürnberg. Hertha finished the matchday in sixth place. Hertha then faced Hamburger SV on matchday three, on 24 August, where Hertha won 1–0 through a Ramos goal. Hertha finished the matchday in fifth place. Hertha finished August with matchday four on 31 August against VfL Wolfsburg, falling 2–0 through Ivica Olić and Diego goals for Wolfsburg. Hertha ended August in sixth place.

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