The history of Energie Cottbus

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

The key milestones at a glance.

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Nicknames through the years Three names tell a story of near misses, late goals and an unbeaten season. Read the storiesClose the stories
2010–2019

Cup run, relegations and new beginnings

  1. Late collapse into the Regionalliga

    Energie Cottbus
    2:3
    1. FSV Mainz 05 II
    3. Liga
    Location: Cottbus Stadium: Stadion der Freundschaft

    Two late goals turn Energie’s lead against Mainz’s reserves into a 3–2 defeat.

  2. One goal separates Energie from safety

    Eintracht Braunschweig
    1:1
    Energie Cottbus
    3. Liga
    Match 1 · May 18, 2019 · Location: Braunschweig Stadium: Eintracht-Stadion
    Carl Zeiss Jena
    4:0
    1860 München
    3. Liga
    Match 2 · May 18, 2019 · Location: Jena Stadium: Ernst-Abbe-Sportfeld
    Fortuna Köln
    0:2
    Sonnenhof Großaspach
    3. Liga
    Match 3 · May 18, 2019 · Location: Köln Stadium: Südstadion

    A 1–1 draw in Braunschweig is not enough for survival because Jena and Großaspach win their simultaneous matches.

Since 2020

The road back to the second tier

  1. 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.