The history of Arminia Bielefeld

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

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1995–2014

Returns and setbacks

  1. Back-to-back promotions completed

    VfL Bochum
    2:0
    Arminia Bielefeld
    2. Bundesliga
    Match 1 · June 2, 1996 · Location: Bochum Stadium: Ruhrstadion
    VfB Leipzig
    3:2
    SpVgg Unterhaching
    2. Bundesliga
    Match 2 · June 2, 1996 · Location: Leipzig Stadium: Bruno-Plache-Stadion
    FSV Zwickau
    0:1
    VfL Wolfsburg
    2. Bundesliga
    Match 3 · June 2, 1996 · Location: Zwickau Stadium: Westsachsenstadion

    Despite losing 0–2 in Bochum, Arminia secured a second consecutive promotion.

  2. A seventh Bundesliga promotion

    VfL Osnabrück
    0:0
    Arminia Bielefeld
    2. Bundesliga
    Match 1 · May 16, 2004 · Location: Osnabrück Stadium: osnatel ARENA
    Jahn Regensburg
    0:0
    Mainz 05
    2. Bundesliga
    Match 2 · May 16, 2004 · Location: Regensburg Stadium: Jahnstadion
    SpVgg Unterhaching
    2:0
    Energie Cottbus
    2. Bundesliga
    Match 3 · May 16, 2004 · Location: Unterhaching Stadium: Sportpark Unterhaching

    A goalless draw in Osnabrück secured immediate promotion.

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. Safety is secured

    Dynamo Dresden
    1:1
    Arminia Bielefeld
    2. Bundesliga
    Match 1 · May 21, 2017 · Location: Dresden Stadium: DDV-Stadion
    1. FC Heidenheim
    2:1
    TSV 1860 München
    2. Bundesliga
    Match 2 · May 21, 2017 · Location: Heidenheim an der Brenz Stadium: Voith-Arena

    A 1–1 draw in Dresden, combined with 1860 Munich’s defeat in 1. FC Heidenheim, secured direct survival.

  3. 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.

  4. The second-division title is secured too

    Arminia Bielefeld
    1:0
    Darmstadt 98
    2. Bundesliga
    Location: Bielefeld Stadium: SchücoArena

    A 1–0 victory over Darmstadt secured the championship with two matches remaining.