The history of Eintracht Braunschweig
Key milestones in the club's history, in chronological order.
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Foundation, northern titles and a fresh start
Eintracht is founded
Fußball- und Cricket-Club Eintracht Braunschweig is founded on December 15, 1895.
First Northern German championship
Eintracht Braunschweig3:1
Victoria HamburgLocation: Braunschweig Stadium: Sportplatz an der Helmstedter StraßeA 3–1 final victory over Victoria Hamburg brings Eintracht their first Northern German championship.
A second Northern German title
Eintracht win the final at Victoria Hamburg 3–2.
A new home on Hamburger Straße
The new Eintracht-Stadion opens with a friendly against Nürnberg.
A restart within TSV Braunschweig
Following the dissolution of the pre-war association, TSV Braunschweig is authorised and absorbs Eintracht.
Forced relegation from Oberliga Nord
A disciplinary decision concerning bribery and coercion sends Eintracht down from Oberliga Nord in 1952.
German champions and European nights
There at the start of the Bundesliga
Eintracht draw their first Bundesliga match 1–1 at 1860 München.
German champions of 1967
A 4–1 win over Nürnberg makes the championship mathematically certain.
Juventus end the European adventure
Eintracht Braunschweig3:2
JuventusMatch 1 · January 31, 1968 · Location: Braunschweig Stadium: Eintracht-StadionJuventus1:0Eintracht BraunschweigMatch 2 · February 28, 1968 · Location: Turin Stadium: Stadio ComunaleA play-off in Bern finally settles Eintracht’s European Cup quarter-final against Juventus.
The stag on the shirt
Eintracht wear the Jägermeister stag on their shirts in a 1–1 draw with Schalke.
First Bundesliga relegation
Eintracht Braunschweig1:2
Fortuna DüsseldorfMatch 1 · June 9, 1973 · Location: Braunschweig Stadium: Eintracht-StadionA 2–1 home defeat by Düsseldorf, combined with Hannover’s 4–0 victory in Wuppertal, brings Eintracht’s first Bundesliga relegation.
Saarbrücken’s draw confirms promotion
A 2–2 draw between Saarbrücken and Nürnberg confirms Eintracht’s Bundesliga return.
Dynamo Kyiv eliminated
Dynamo Kyiv1:1
Eintracht BraunschweigFirst leg · September 14, 1977 · Location: Kyiv Stadium: ZentralstadionEintracht Braunschweig0:0Dynamo KyivSecond leg · September 28, 1977 · Location: Braunschweig Stadium: Eintracht-StadionA goalless second leg knocks Dynamo Kyiv out of the UEFA Cup.
Relegations and hard-fought returns
A draw is no longer enough
A 1–1 draw with Schalke confirms a second Bundesliga relegation.
Back in the Bundesliga against Offenbach
Kickers Offenbach1:0Eintracht BraunschweigFirst leg · June 5, 1981 · Location: Offenbach am Main Stadium: Stadion am Bieberer BergEintracht Braunschweig2:0Kickers OffenbachSecond leg · June 10, 1981 · Location: Braunschweig Stadium: Städtisches Stadion an der Hamburger StraßeEintracht overturn their promotion play-off against Kickers Offenbach with a 2–0 second-leg win.
A third Bundesliga relegation
A 3–2 defeat in Bielefeld ends Eintracht’s survival hopes.
Promotion at Elsterweg
A 2–1 win at VfL VfL Wolfsburg returns Eintracht to the 2. Bundesliga.
Piorunek ends a nine-year wait
Eintracht Braunschweig2:1
Wattenscheid 09Location: Braunschweig Stadium: Städtisches Stadion an der Hamburger StraßeThomas Piorunek’s late winner against Wattenscheid sends Eintracht back to the 2. Bundesliga.
Cup victory in the regional derby
Eintracht Braunschweig2:0
Hannover 96Location: Braunschweig Stadium: Städtisches Stadion an der Hamburger StraßeThird-tier Eintracht beat Hannover 96 2–0 in the DFB-Pokal.
Lower Saxony Cup on penalties
Eintracht win the final at Hannover’s reserve team 3–2 on penalties after a 2–2 draw.
Champions and promoted after a 3–2 win
Eintracht Braunschweig3:2
Arminia Bielefeld AmateureLocation: Braunschweig Stadium: Städtisches Stadion an der Hamburger StraßeEintracht come from behind to beat Bielefeld’s reserves 3–2 on the final day.
Into the new 3. Liga at the last moment
Eintracht Braunschweig2:0
Borussia Dortmund IIMatch 1 · May 31, 2008 · Location: Braunschweig Stadium: Städtisches Stadion an der Hamburger Straße
Wuppertaler SV Borussia1:2
1. FC MagdeburgMatch 3 · May 31, 2008 · Location: Wuppertal Stadium: Stadion am ZooA 2–0 win over Dortmund II, together with Essen’s 1–0 defeat by Lübeck, earns Eintracht a place in the new 3. Liga.
Titles and the road back to the Bundesliga
Promotion with six games to spare
A 1–0 win at Unterhaching secures promotion to the 2. Bundesliga.
The 3. Liga title is secured too
A 2–1 victory over VfB Stuttgart’s reserves secures the 3. Liga championship.
Cup success completes the season
A 2–1 win at Kickers Emden adds the Lower Saxony Cup to Eintracht’s successful season.
Back in the top flight after 28 years
A late 1–0 win in Ingolstadt secures Eintracht’s Bundesliga return.
A 3–0 derby victory
Eintracht beat Hannover 3–0 in the Bundesliga derby.
The Bundesliga return lasts one season
A 3–1 defeat at TSG 1899 Hoffenheim sends Eintracht down again.
VfL Wolfsburg block the way up
VfL Wolfsburg1:0
Eintracht BraunschweigFirst leg · May 25, 2017 · Location: Wolfsburg Stadium: Volkswagen ArenaEintracht Braunschweig0:1VfL WolfsburgSecond leg · May 29, 2017 · Location: Braunschweig Stadium: Eintracht-StadionTwo 1–0 defeats by VfL Wolfsburg end Eintracht’s promotion hopes.
Between survival battles and promotion
From promotion contenders to relegation
A 6–2 defeat in Kiel confirms relegation to the 3. Liga.
Survival in the showdown with Cottbus
A 1–1 draw with Energie Cottbus saves Eintracht on the final day.
Promotion after a late equaliser in Munich
Eintracht Braunschweig3:2
Waldhof MannheimMatch 1 · July 1, 2020 · Location: Braunschweig Stadium: Eintracht-Stadion
Bayern München II2:2
MSV DuisburgMatch 3 · July 1, 2020 · Location: Munich Stadium: Stadion an der Grünwalder StraßeAfter Eintracht beat Mannheim 3–2, confirmation still depends on other results.
Relegation after a 4–0 defeat at HSV
Eintracht lose the season finale in Hamburg 4–0 and go straight back down.
Promotion confirmed by a result in Cologne
Viktoria Köln beat 1. FC Kaiserslautern 2–0 to confirm Eintracht’s immediate promotion.
Survival after extra time
Saarbrücken0:2Eintracht BraunschweigFirst leg · May 23, 2025 · Location: Saarbrücken Stadium: LudwigsparkstadionEintracht Braunschweig2:2a.e.t.SaarbrückenSecond leg · May 27, 2025 · Location: Braunschweig Stadium: Eintracht-StadionEintracht rescue a 2–2 draw against Saarbrücken in extra time.
