The history of Arminia Bielefeld

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

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1905–1933

Foundation, predecessors and responsibility

  1. The foundation in 1905

    Football enthusiasts founded the original Bielefelder Fußballclub Arminia on May 3, 1905.

    Location: Bielefeld

  2. The Alm becomes home

    Arminia Bielefeld
    1:5
    Victoria Hamburg
    Friendly
    Location: Bielefeld Stadium: Bielefelder Alm

    A friendly against Victoria Hamburg inaugurated the new ground on Melanchthonstraße.

2015–2023

Cup surprises and new beginnings

  1. Six goals against a promotion contender

    Arminia Bielefeld
    6:0
    Eintracht Braunschweig
    2. Bundesliga
    Location: Bielefeld Stadium: SchücoArena

    Fighting relegation, Arminia stunned promotion contenders Eintracht Braunschweig with a 6–0 win.

  2. An eighth Bundesliga promotion, watching from home

    Arminia Bielefeld
    4:0
    Dynamo Dresden
    2. Bundesliga
    Match 1 · June 15, 2020 · Location: Bielefeld Stadium: SchücoArena
    Hamburger SV
    1:1
    VfL Osnabrück
    2. Bundesliga
    Match 2 · June 16, 2020 · Location: Hamburg Stadium: Volksparkstadion

    Hamburg’s 1–1 draw against Osnabrück confirmed Arminia’s eighth Bundesliga promotion.

Since 2024

The road to Berlin and a hundred years of the Alm

  1. The big final in Berlin

    Arminia Bielefeld
    2:4
    VfB Stuttgart
    DFB-Pokal
    Location: Berlin Stadium: Olympiastadion Berlin Neutral venue

    Arminia lost its first DFB-Pokal final 2–4 to Stuttgart.