The history of Energie Cottbus

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

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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.

    The opening match was played in Kiel; Cottbus complete their return to the 3. Liga at Stadion der Freundschaft.

Since 2020

The road back to the second tier

  1. Unterhaching block promotion

    Energie Cottbus
    1:2
    Unterhaching
    3. Liga promotion play-offs
    First leg · June 7, 2023 · Location: Cottbus Stadium: Stadion der Freundschaft
    Unterhaching
    2:0
    Energie Cottbus
    3. Liga promotion play-offs
    Second leg · June 11, 2023 · Location: Unterhaching Stadium: Alpenbauer Sportpark

    After losing 2–1 in Cottbus, Energie also lose the return in Unterhaching 2–0.

    Despite winning their Regionalliga division, the club remain in the fourth tier.