The 2012–13 Fortuna Düsseldorf season is the 118th season in the club’s football history. In 2012–13 the club plays in the Fußball-Bundesliga the top tier of German football. It is the clubs first season back in this league having been promoted from the 2. Fußball-Bundesliga in 2012. Fortuna Düsseldorf beat Hertha BSC in the Promotion/Relegation Playoff to earn a spot in the 2012–13 Bundesliga season.