The history of 1. FC Kaiserslautern

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

The key milestones at a glance.

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1990–1999

Cup triumphs and championships

  1. An immediate return to the Bundesliga

    1. FC Kaiserslautern
    7:0
    VfB Lübeck
    2. Bundesliga
    Location: Kaiserslautern Stadium: Fritz-Walter-Stadion

    Exactly one year after relegation, Kaiserslautern beat VfB Lübeck 7-0.

  2. First second-division championship

    Eintracht Frankfurt
    0:0
    1. FC Kaiserslautern
    2. Bundesliga
    Match 1 · June 1, 1997 · Location: Frankfurt am Main Stadium: Waldstadion
    Carl Zeiss Jena
    2:1
    Hertha BSC
    2. Bundesliga
    Match 2 · June 1, 1997 · Location: Jena

    A goalless draw in Frankfurt makes Kaiserslautern mathematically certain of the second-division title.

2000–2017

European nights and setbacks

  1. The survival finale: staying in the second division

    1. FC Kaiserslautern
    3:0
    1. FC Köln
    2. Bundesliga
    Match 1 · May 18, 2008 · Location: Kaiserslautern Stadium: Fritz-Walter-Stadion
    VfL Osnabrück
    3:0
    Kickers Offenbach
    2. Bundesliga
    Match 2 · May 18, 2008 · Location: Osnabrück

    A 3-0 victory over Köln saves Kaiserslautern from dropping into the third tier on the final matchday.

  2. Promotion is secured

    FSV Frankfurt
    1:1
    FC Augsburg
    2. Bundesliga
    Location: Frankfurt am Main

    Augsburg’s 1-1 draw at FSV Frankfurt secures Kaiserslautern’s return to the Bundesliga with two matches remaining.

  3. Second 2. Bundesliga title

    1. FC Kaiserslautern
    1:1
    FC Augsburg
    2. Bundesliga
    Match 1 · May 9, 2010 · Location: Kaiserslautern Stadium: Fritz-Walter-Stadion
    FC St. Pauli
    1:2
    SC Paderborn
    2. Bundesliga
    Match 2 · May 9, 2010 · Location: Hamburg

    Kaiserslautern end the season as second-division champions following a 1-1 draw with Augsburg.

Since 2018

Third division and comeback

  1. Dropping into the third tier for the first time

    Arminia Bielefeld
    3:2
    1. FC Kaiserslautern
    2. Bundesliga
    Location: Bielefeld

    A 3-2 defeat at Arminia Bielefeld confirms the club’s first relegation from the 2. Bundesliga.