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Oliver Kirch has been named the new head coach of Arminia Bielefeld, succeeding Mitch Kniat and marking his return to the club where he previously played. Kirch will begin his tenure for the upcoming 2026/27 campaign, aiming to stabilize the team in the 2. Bundesliga.

SV Elversberg has achieved a remarkable first-ever promotion to Germany's top flight, the Bundesliga, becoming the smallest town to host a team in the league's history. Their second-place finish in the 2. Bundesliga marks a rapid ascent through the German football pyramid.