The history of Eintracht Frankfurt

Milestones and background from the club's history, in chronological order.

More milestones and background for each event.

Nicknames through the years Three names tell a story of near misses, late goals and an unbeaten season. Read the storiesClose the stories
1899–1946

Roots, progress and persecution

  1. The old Riederwald is destroyed

    Air raids destroy the club’s ground on Ratsweg in October.

    The football team subsequently have to use other grounds.

    Location: Frankfurt am Main Stadium: Riederwaldstadion