1. FC Union Berlin is a women’s association football club based in Berlin, Germany. It’s part of the 1. FC Union Berlin club.
They were among the first clubs in former East Germany to establish a women’s team. It was founded in 1969, and the women’s first team received support from the club’s first men’s team and was coached by Bernd Müller and Bernd Vogel. After the dissolution of KWO Berlin in 1990, all their players joined 1. FC Union and competed in the final season of the GDR football championship.
Union Berlin was promoted to the Regionalliga Nordost for the 2001–02 season and then to the 2. Frauen-Bundesliga for the 2007–08 season. After two seasons, they were relegated back to the Regionalliga Nordost for five seasons.
Between 2014 and 2017, the club experienced several promotions and relegations. Eventually, they settled in the Regionalliga Nordost until they were converted into a professional club for the 2023–24 season.
In 2025, the club secured their first-ever promotion to the Bundesliga following a 6-1 victory over Borussia Mönchengladbach.
The club plays their home games at Stadion an der Alten Förster.
Debut in Frauen Bundesliga:
The club made their Frauen-Bundesliga debut in 2025.
Manager:
Marie-Louise Eta currently manages the team.
Major Honours:
Union Berlin hasn’t won any major titles yet; however, they’ve won several regional titles.
2. Frauen-Bundesliga
Champions: 2024–25
Frauen-Regionalliga Nordost
Champions: 2006–07, 2015–16, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2023–24
Berlin Association League
Champions: 1993–94, 1994–95, 2000–01
Berlin Cup
Champions: 2005–06, 2006–07, 2013–14, 2016, 2018–19, 2023–24
Latest League Standing:
In the 2025/26 Frauen-Bundesliga season, they finished 9th on the table out of 14 teams in the league.
Record Players for the Club:
Most Appearances –
Samantha Steuerwald – (27)
Lisa Heiseler – (27)
Anna White – (26)
Eileen Campbell – (25)
Sophie Weidauer – (25)
Most Goals –
Lisa Heiseler – (8)
Eileen Campbell – (6)
Sophie Weidauer – (6)
Dina Orschmann – (4)
Next Fixtures:
1. FC Union Berlin’s next fixtures are against SC Freiburg, Eintracht Frankfurt, and 1. FC Köln.
Against SC Freiburg – Saturday, August 29, 2026
Against Eintracht Frankfurt – Monday, 7th September, 2026
Against 1. FC Köln – Saturday, 12 September, 2026
