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FC Energie Cottbus prepares for challenging 2026/27 Bundesliga season

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 9:29 AM

Last updated Aug 7, 2026

FC Energie Cottbus prepares for challenging 2026/27 Bundesliga season

Summary

FC Energie Cottbus returns to the 2. Bundesliga after securing promotion last season. They finished second in the 3. Liga, with Erik Engelhardt and Tolcay Ciğerci key to their success. The team has made several new signings, including goalkeeper Marcel Lotka, and faces a tough preseason with two wins in seven matches. Cottbus will kick off their season against Hannover at LEAG Energie Stadion, their first home match in over ten years.

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By the Numbers

•Cottbus earned promotion to 2. Bundesliga for the first time since 2014.
•Erik Engelhardt scored 22 goals last season; Ciğerci contributed 17 goals and 12 assists.
•Marcel Lotka joins as goalkeeper to strengthen the squad.
•Cottbus struggles in preseason, winning only twice in seven games.
•First match is against Hannover at LEAG Energie Stadion.

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What they're saying

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A second promotion in three years returned Energie Cottbus to 2. Bundesliga for the first time since 2014. They’ll start the season as clear candidates for an immediate relegation back to 3. Liga, h...
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