The history of Arminia Bielefeld

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
1995–2014

Returns and setbacks

  1. Hille’s header delivers promotion

    Arminia Bielefeld
    1:0
    VfL Osnabrück
    3. Liga
    Location: Bielefeld Stadium: SchücoArena

    Sebastian Hille scored the only goal against Osnabrück.

2015–2023

Cup surprises and new beginnings

  1. Promotion one year after the heartbreak

    Arminia Bielefeld
    2:2
    Jahn Regensburg
    3. Liga
    Match 1 · May 16, 2015 · Location: Bielefeld Stadium: SchücoArena
    MSV Duisburg
    3:1
    Holstein Kiel
    3. Liga
    Match 2 · May 16, 2015 · Location: Duisburg Stadium: Schauinsland-Reisen-Arena

    A 2–2 draw against Jahn Regensburg, together with Duisburg’s 3–1 win over Holstein Kiel, confirmed immediate promotion.

  2. The championship follows in Großaspach

    Sonnenhof Großaspach
    0:1
    Arminia Bielefeld
    3. Liga
    Location: Aspach Stadium: comtech Arena

    One week after securing promotion, Arminia won 1–0 away to Sonnenhof Großaspach.

Since 2024

The road to Berlin and a hundred years of the Alm

  1. Promotion confirmed by the challengers’ results

    Alemannia Aachen
    4:2
    1. FC Saarbrücken
    3. Liga
    Match 1 · May 10, 2025 · Location: Aachen Stadium: Tivoli
    F.C. Hansa Rostock
    1:3
    Energie Cottbus
    3. Liga
    Match 2 · May 10, 2025 · Location: Rostock Stadium: Ostseestadion

    Saarbrücken’s 2–4 defeat in Aachen and Rostock’s 1–3 loss to Cottbus confirmed Arminia’s return to the 2. Bundesliga.

  2. 3. Liga champions for the second time

    Arminia Bielefeld
    1:0
    Waldhof Mannheim
    3. Liga
    Location: Bielefeld Stadium: SchücoArena

    A 1–0 win over Waldhof Mannheim secured the championship ahead of Dynamo Dresden on the final day.