Eintracht Frankfurt

Lore & Background

The origins of the club go back to a pair of football clubs founded in 1899: Frankfurter Fußball-Club Victoria von 1899 and Frankfurter Fußball-Club Kickers von 1899. These two teams merged in May 1911 to become Frankfurter Fußball Verein (Kickers-Victoria). In turn, Frankfurter FV joined the gymnastics club Frankfurter Turngemeinde von 1861 to form TuS Eintracht Frankfurt von 1861 in 1920. The gymnasts and footballers separated again in 1927. Eintracht won their way to the German championship final in 1932, where they were beaten 2–0 by Bayern Munich. In 1958–59 the club won the German championship for the first and so far only time, defeating Kickers Offenbach 5–3 after extra time. As champions, Frankfurt reached the 1959–60 European Cup final, losing 7–3 to Real Madrid. Eintracht were one of the original 16 teams selected for the Bundesliga in 1963. From 1973 to 1981, they won three DFB-Pokals and the UEFA Cup.

In Their Own Story

As the calendar turns from July to June in the 2026–27 cycle, Eintracht Frankfurt navigates a defined path of competition. The season began on 1 July 2026 and is scheduled to conclude on 30 June 2027. During this timeframe, the team engages in the Bundesliga while simultaneously chasing silverware in the DFB-Pokal. By 2 August 2026, the first-team squad was finalized for public record, detailing the players available under FIFA eligibility rules. The club's operations continue at Deutsche Bank Park, marking its 102nd year at this specific venue. Every match played within these dates contributes to the 127th season in the club's history, with every result adding to the statistical record of appearances and goals recorded as updates roll in from July through August.

Reader's Guide

Eintracht Frankfurt have either won or drawn more than three-quarters of their games as well as having finished the majority of their seasons placed in the top half of the table, but also having the highest number of losses in the league (717). With an average attendance of 59,071 in the 2025-26 Bundesliga season, the 4th highest attendance in the league. The player with the highest number of appearances (602) in the Bundesliga, Charly Körbel, spent his entire senior career as a defender for Eintracht Frankfurt. The club's primary rival is local club Kickers Offenbach. With almost 14,000 active athletes in over 50 sports in 2024, Eintracht Frankfurt is the largest multi-sports club in the world with a professional football team.

Did You Know?

• Eintracht Frankfurt have won the German championship once, in 1959.
• The club has the highest number of losses in the Bundesliga (717).
• Charly Körbel holds the record for most Bundesliga appearances (602), all for Eintracht Frankfurt.
• Eintracht Frankfurt is the fourth largest club in German football by membership, with 155,000 members.
• The club's stadium, the Waldstadion, has been their home since 1925.