The history of Arminia Bielefeld
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
Returns and setbacks
Hille’s header delivers promotion
Sebastian Hille scored the only goal against Osnabrück.
The 1–0 win with one match remaining secured promotion back to the 2. Bundesliga under Stefan Krämer.
Cup surprises and new beginnings
Promotion one year after the heartbreak
Arminia Bielefeld2:2
Jahn RegensburgMatch 1 · May 16, 2015 · Location: Bielefeld Stadium: SchücoArena
MSV Duisburg3:1
Holstein KielMatch 2 · May 16, 2015 · Location: Duisburg Stadium: Schauinsland-Reisen-ArenaA 2–2 draw against Jahn Regensburg, together with Duisburg’s 3–1 win over Holstein Kiel, confirmed immediate promotion.
Pascal Testroet’s late equaliser earned Arminia the decisive point.
The championship follows in Großaspach
One week after securing promotion, Arminia won 1–0 away to Sonnenhof Großaspach.
This match secured the 3. Liga championship ahead of MSV Duisburg.
The road to Berlin and a hundred years of the Alm
Promotion confirmed by the challengers’ results
F.C. Hansa Rostock1:3
Energie CottbusMatch 2 · May 10, 2025 · Location: Rostock Stadium: OstseestadionSaarbrücken’s 2–4 defeat in Aachen and Rostock’s 1–3 loss to Cottbus confirmed Arminia’s return to the 2. Bundesliga.
Promotion was settled on Saturday, before Bielefeld played in Unterhaching on Sunday.
3. Liga champions for the second time
A 1–0 win over Waldhof Mannheim secured the championship ahead of Dynamo Dresden on the final day.
Mitch Kniat’s team received the league trophy one week before the DFB-Pokal final.
