Energie Cottbus: Schedules 2025/26 - floodlights and eastern derbies!

Energie Cottbus: Schedules 2025/26 - floodlights and eastern derbies!

FC Energie Cottbus has announced matchdays 3 to 9 in the coming 2025/26 season. On August 2nd, the team starts the new season with a home game against 1. FC Saarbrücken, which will be playing in the stadium at 2 p.m. With a top-class line-up, the season will also be an exciting event for the fan community, as the first nine games are already full of interesting duels.

The two eastern derbies in particular are likely to heat things up. Cottbus welcomes Erzgebirge Aue on September 17th at 7 p.m. Just two weeks later, the team is called upon to play the away game against Hansa Rostock, also a highlight in the region's calendar. These encounters give the season a special appeal and heat up the rivalry.

Games at a glance

The exact dates for the first nine games are as follows:

• 1. Spieltag: 02. August – FC Energie Cottbus vs. 1. FC Saarbrücken, 14 Uhr
• 2. Spieltag: 08. August – FC Schweinfurt vs. FC Energie Cottbus, 19 Uhr
• 3. Spieltag: 23. August – TSG Hoffenheim II vs. FC Energie Cottbus, 14 Uhr
• 4. Spieltag: 30. August – FC Energie Cottbus vs. FC Ingolstadt, 14 Uhr
• 5. Spieltag: 14. September – Waldhof Mannheim vs. FC Energie Cottbus, 16:30 Uhr
• 6. Spieltag: 17. September – FC Energie Cottbus vs. Erzgebirge Aue, 19 Uhr
• 7. Spieltag: 21. September – SC Verl vs. FC Energie Cottbus, 16:30 Uhr
• 8. Spieltag: 26. September – FC Energie Cottbus vs. VfB Stuttgart II, 19 Uhr
• 9. Spieltag: 30. September – Hansa Rostock vs. FC Energie Cottbus, 19 Uhr

During this period, fans can also expect a rhythm of games with two English weeks in which spectators are offered plenty of football fare, often under the floodlit atmosphere of the evening games.

Commitment to young talent

In addition to sporting competition, FC Energie Cottbus is also heavily involved in the social sector. In cooperation with the Disabled and Rehabilitation Sports Association Brandenburg e.V., football training is offered for children with disabilities. The kids train in the LEAG Energie Stadium under the direction of Marvin Gordon Jahn, the future goalkeeper coordinator in the club's youth performance center. The program not only promotes soccer skills, but also the participants' coordination, balance and agility.

Training takes place every Thursday from 3:15pm to 4:15pm and there is a positive and supportive atmosphere. Registration is done via Luisa Wieczorke, who is also responsible for other exercise activities such as “Running, Throwing & Jumping!” is responsible. Those interested can find further information on the website of the Brandenburg Disabled and Rehabilitation Sports Association.

So begins a new season for FC Energie Cottbus, which is eagerly awaited, both on and off the pitch, where the club shows a big heart for the community and youth.

For more details on play dates and activities, visit the website LR Online and League schedule. Information about soccer training for children with disabilities can be found on the website FC Energie Cottbus.