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Bundesliga · finished 11th last season
1. FC Union Berlin
Germany · Berlin · Stadion An der Alten Försterei
An east Berlin club whose supporters literally rebuilt the stadium with their own labour, and who reached the Champions League in 2023 with one of the smallest budgets in the division.
Club facts
- League
- Bundesliga
- Position
- 11th, 39 points
- Founded
- 1906
- Stadium
- Stadion An der Alten Försterei
- Colours
- Red / White
- Nickname
- Eisern Union
Last season
Union finished 11th in the Bundesliga with 39 points from 34 matches: 10 won, 9 drawn, 15 lost. That is mid-table: not chasing Europe, not in danger of relegation. That is the 2025-26 season; 2026-27 has only just kicked off.
See the full tableWhen they next play
The first question most new supporters have. Kickoff times are shown as dates here; exact times shift for television.
- Sat, Aug 29Home against Frankfurt
- Sat, Sep 5Away against Leverkusen
- Fri, Sep 11Home against Schalke
- Fri, Sep 18Away against Bayern
- Fri, Oct 9Home against Elversberg
Fixture list retrieved 2026-08-04. Matches move.
What to know before you follow them
Union’s identity is rooted in East German history and local solidarity. The club is small, the ground is small, and supporters are protective of both.
The squad
28 players. 1 played at the 2026 World Cup.
Goalkeeper
Defender
Midfielder
Forward
What next
Identity, table and squad from football-data.org. Club description and culture notes are ours and have not been editorially verified. Terms of use.