The history of Arminia Bielefeld

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

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1905–1933

Foundation, predecessors and responsibility

  1. 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.

    The 1–5 defeat was disappointing on the pitch, but the Alm became the club’s permanent home.

Since 2024

The road to Berlin and a hundred years of the Alm

  1. A hundred years of the Alm

    Arminia Bielefeld
    1:1
    VfL Bochum
    2. Bundesliga
    Location: Bielefeld Stadium: Stadion Alm

    The home match against Bochum marked celebrations for the stadium’s centenary.

    For the anniversary weekend, the traditional Alm name returned to official prominence. The match ended 1–1 after Arminia had taken the lead.