The history of Energie Cottbus

Key milestones in the club's history, in chronological order.

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1963–1989

The BSG and the DDR-Oberliga

  1. First promotion to the DDR-Oberliga

    BSG Energie Cottbus
    1:1
    Vorwärts Stralsund
    DDR-Oberliga promotion round
    Location: Cottbus Stadium: Stadion der Freundschaft

    A 1–1 draw against Vorwärts Stralsund secures Energie their first promotion to the DDR-Oberliga.

  2. A third promotion to the Oberliga

    BSG Energie Cottbus
    1:0
    Chemie Buna Schkopau
    DDR-Oberliga promotion round
    Location: Cottbus Stadium: Stadion der Freundschaft

    A 1–0 win over Chemie Buna Schkopau clinches Energie’s third promotion to the Oberliga.

  3. Four goals seal promotion

    BSG Energie Cottbus
    4:0
    Post Neubrandenburg
    DDR-Liga Staffel A
    Location: Cottbus Stadium: Stadion der Freundschaft

    Energie beat Post Neubrandenburg 4–0 on the final day and return to the Oberliga.

  4. Division champions and a fifth Oberliga promotion

    BSG Energie Cottbus
    2:0
    Motor Schönebeck
    DDR-Liga Staffel A
    Match 1 · May 14, 1988 · Location: Cottbus Stadium: Stadion der Freundschaft
    Motor Babelsberg
    2:1
    BFC Dynamo II
    DDR-Liga Staffel A
    Match 2 · May 14, 1988 · Location: Potsdam Stadium: Karl-Liebknecht-Stadion

    A 2–0 win over Motor Schönebeck secures Energie’s fifth promotion to the DDR-Oberliga.

1990–1999

Cup final and the breakthrough

  1. The breakthrough into the 2. Bundesliga

    Hannover 96
    0:0
    Energie Cottbus
    2. Bundesliga promotion play-offs
    First leg · May 29, 1997 · Location: Hannover Stadium: Niedersachsenstadion
    Energie Cottbus
    3:1
    Hannover 96
    2. Bundesliga promotion play-offs
    Second leg · June 5, 1997 · Location: Cottbus Stadium: Stadion der Freundschaft

    A 3–1 victory over Hannover 96 takes Energie into the 2. Bundesliga for the first time.

2000–2009

Six years in the Bundesliga

  1. First promotion to the Bundesliga

    Energie Cottbus
    2:0
    1. FC Köln
    2. Bundesliga
    Location: Cottbus Stadium: Stadion der Freundschaft

    A 2–0 win over 1. FC Köln secures the third promotion place on the final day.

  2. Back in the Bundesliga

    Energie Cottbus
    3:1
    1860 München
    2. Bundesliga
    Location: Cottbus Stadium: Stadion der Freundschaft

    A 3–1 victory over 1860 Munich secures Energie’s second promotion to the Bundesliga.

2010–2019

Cup run, relegations and new beginnings

  1. The return to the 3. Liga

    SC Weiche Flensburg 08
    2:3
    Energie Cottbus
    3. Liga promotion play-offs
    First leg · May 24, 2018 · Location: Kiel Stadium: Holstein-Stadion
    Energie Cottbus
    0:0
    SC Weiche Flensburg 08
    3. Liga promotion play-offs
    Second leg · May 27, 2018 · Location: Cottbus Stadium: Stadion der Freundschaft

    Following a 3–2 first-leg win over SC Weiche Flensburg 08, a goalless return is enough for Energie.

Since 2020

The road back to the second tier

  1. Championship and direct promotion

    Hertha BSC II
    0:2
    Energie Cottbus
    Regionalliga Nordost
    Location: Berlin Stadium: Stadion auf dem Wurfplatz

    A 2–0 win at Hertha BSC’s reserves secures the championship ahead of Greifswald.

  2. Back in the second tier after twelve years

    Jahn Regensburg
    0:1
    Energie Cottbus
    3. Liga
    Location: Regensburg Stadium: Jahnstadion Regensburg

    A 1–0 win at Jahn Regensburg secures direct promotion to the 2. Bundesliga on the final day.