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Union Berlin Women Secure Bundesliga Promotion with Record Crowd and Strategic Vision

The team’s 6:1 victory over Gladbach marks their ascent to the top flight after a professionalization push and surging fan support.

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Overview

  • Union Berlin’s women clinched promotion to the Frauen-Bundesliga with a decisive 6:1 win against Borussia Mönchengladbach on April 27, 2025.
  • The match, held at the Stadion An der Alten Försterei, drew a Zweitliga-record crowd of 14,047 fans, underlining the growing support for women’s football in Berlin.
  • The club’s professionalization strategy, launched in 2023, provided players with pro contracts and enhanced infrastructure, facilitating their rapid rise from the Regionalliga to the Bundesliga in just two seasons.
  • A new official fan club, ‘Frauenpower Rot-Weiß,’ has been established to support the team as they prepare for their debut season in an expanded 14-team Frauen-Bundesliga.
  • Head coach Ailin Poese emphasized the team’s goal of firmly establishing itself in the Bundesliga, building on the momentum of their historic promotion.