Energie Cottbus is a football club based in Cottbus, Germany. It was founded in 1966. The club plays at Stadion der Freundschaft (20,602 capacity).

FC Energie Cottbus ( Lower Sorbian : Energija Chóśebuz ) is a German football club based in Cottbus , Brandenburg . It was founded in 1963 as SC Cottbus in what was East Germany . After the reunification of Germany , Energie played six seasons in the third tier of the German football league system before floating between the 2. Bundesliga and Bundesliga for 17 years between 1997 and 2014. From 2014 to 2016, the club played in the third tier, 3. Liga , and were then relegated to the Regionalliga Nordost . In 2018, they were promoted back into the 3. Liga, only to be relegated again the next season, returning to 3. Liga in 2024. Following the completion of the 2025-2026 season, Energie Cottbus has been promoted back to Bundesliga 2.


Club information
  • Full name: Energie Cottbus
  • League: 3. Liga (Germany)
  • Division level: 3
  • Founded: 1966
  • City: Cottbus
  • Manager: Claus-Dieter Wollitz
  • Avg. attendance: 12858
Current stadium
Stadion der Freundschaft
Stadion der Freundschaft

City: Cottbus

Capacity: 20602

Built: 1925

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Energie Cottbus from?

Energie Cottbus is based in Cottbus, Germany.

What stadium does Energie Cottbus play at?

Energie Cottbus plays at Stadion der Freundschaft. Its capacity is 20,602.

When was Energie Cottbus founded?

Energie Cottbus was founded in 1966.