The history of Energie Cottbus
Milestones and background from the club's history, in chronological order.
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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
Late collapse into the Regionalliga
Two late goals turn Energie’s lead against Mainz’s reserves into a 3–2 defeat.
Relegation on the final day takes the club into the fourth tier for the first time.
One goal separates Energie from safety
Eintracht Braunschweig1:1
Energie CottbusMatch 1 · May 18, 2019 · Location: Braunschweig Stadium: Eintracht-StadionA 1–1 draw in Braunschweig is not enough for survival because Jena and Großaspach win their simultaneous matches.
Energie and Eintracht finish on 45 points, but Cottbus return to the Regionalliga with a goal difference worse by one.
Since 2020
The road back to the second tier
Back in the second tier after twelve years
A 1–0 win at Jahn Regensburg secures direct promotion to the 2. Bundesliga on the final day.
Twelve years after relegation, Energie return to the second tier.
