The history of Eintracht Braunschweig
Key milestones in the club's history, in chronological order.
The key milestones at a glance.
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1895–1952
Foundation, northern titles and a fresh start
Forced relegation from Oberliga Nord
A disciplinary decision concerning bribery and coercion sends Eintracht down from Oberliga Nord in 1952.
1963–1977
German champions and European nights
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.
1980–2008
Relegations and hard-fought returns
A draw is no longer enough
A 1–1 draw with Schalke confirms a second Bundesliga relegation.
A third Bundesliga relegation
A 3–2 defeat in Bielefeld ends Eintracht’s survival hopes.
2011–2017
Titles and the road back to the Bundesliga
The Bundesliga return lasts one season
A 3–1 defeat at TSG 1899 Hoffenheim sends Eintracht down again.
Since 2018
Between survival battles and promotion
From promotion contenders to relegation
A 6–2 defeat in Kiel confirms relegation to the 3. Liga.
Relegation after a 4–0 defeat at HSV
Eintracht lose the season finale in Hamburg 4–0 and go straight back down.
