TSV 1860 Munich facts for kids
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| Full name | Turn- und Sportverein von 1860 | |||
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| Nickname(s) | Die Löwen (The Lions) Sechzig (Sixty) (Die) Sechzger ((The) Sixties) Weiß und Blau (White and Blue) Die Blauen (The Blues) |
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| Founded | 17 May 1860, football on 6 March 1899 |
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| Ground | Grünwalder Stadion | |||
| Capacity | 15,000 | |||
| Owner | HAM International Limited (60%) TSV München e.V. (40%) |
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| President | Robert Reisinger | |||
| Head coach | Argiris Giannikis | |||
| League | 3. Liga | |||
| 2020–21 | 3. Liga, 4th of 20 | |||
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Turn- und Sportverein München von 1860, usually called TSV 1860 München or 1860 Munich, is a sports club from Munich, Germany. Their football team plays in the 3. Liga, which is the third-highest league in German football.
1860 Munich was one of the first teams to join the Bundesliga in 1963. This is Germany's top football league. They even became West German champions in 1966. The team played for a total of 20 seasons in the top league. Today, they play their home games at the Grünwalder Stadion.
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History of the Lions
How the Club Started
The club began as a fitness and gymnastics group. It started with a meeting on July 15, 1848. At that time, there were many changes happening in Germany. Because of this, the club was banned in 1849 by the Bavarian king. They said the club was involved in "republican activities."
The club officially started again on May 17, 1860. After joining with other local groups in 1862, it was known as Turnverein München. A football section was added on March 6, 1899. They played their first games against other teams three years later. On March 13, 1880, the club officially added a lion to their badge. This is why they are nicknamed Die Löwen (the Lions).
From 1900 to 1945
In 1919, the club changed its name to TSV München 1860. By the mid-1920s, they were playing in Germany's top football leagues. They reached a national semi-final in 1927. The Lions almost won the championship in 1931 but lost 3–2 to Hertha BSC. Two years later, they reached another semi-final, losing to Schalke 04.
In 1933, German football was reorganized into 16 top divisions called Gauligen. TSV joined the Gauliga Bayern. They finished second in 1934, 1938, and 1939. In 1941, they finally won a division championship. The next season, they won their first major trophy. They beat Schalke 04 to win the Tschammerpokal, which is now called the DFB-Pokal. TSV reached the national play-offs again in 1943, making it to the quarter-finals.
After World War II
After World War II, 1860 played in the top league, Oberliga Süd. They were usually a mid-table team. However, they were moved down to a lower league in 1956 after finishing last. 1860 returned to the Oberliga Süd in 1957. They stayed there until they won the league championship in 1963.
By winning, 1860 automatically joined Germany's new professional league, the Bundesliga. This was before their rivals Bayern Munich could join. The German Football Association (DFB) did not want two teams from the same city in the new league right away. In the mid-1960s, 1860 won their second DFB-Pokal in 1964. They also played in the 1965 European Cup Winners' Cup final, losing 2–0 to West Ham United. In 1966, they became Bundesliga champions. This allowed them to play in the 1966–67 European Cup, where they lost to Real Madrid. On June 3, 1967, they finished second in the Bundesliga.
The 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s
After these successful years, the team had some tough seasons. They were moved down to the Regionalliga Süd (second division) in 1970. It took 1860 seven years to get back to the first division. But they were immediately moved down again. One year later, they returned for a two-year stay. In 1982, they were moved down again. Then, they had to play in the third-tier Amateur Oberliga Bayern. This happened because of money problems, and the club was not given a license to play in the higher leagues.
The club was promoted back to the Bundesliga for the 1994-95 season. They finished 14th, just avoiding being moved down again. The club's leaders worked to improve the team. They bought several new players, including Olaf Bodden, Harald Cerny, Daniel Borimirov, Peter Nowak, Miroslav Stević, Jens Jeremies, and Manfred Schwabl. Other famous players like Abedi Pele, Thomas Häßler, and Davor Šuker also joined 1860 during this time.
The 2000s
With experienced players and young talent, the club stayed in the top division. They became a good mid-table team. In 2000, 1860 finished fourth in the Bundesliga. This meant they could play in the UEFA Champions League qualifying round. They faced Leeds United but lost. So, 1860 played in the UEFA Cup that season. They reached the third round but were knocked out by Parma.
After ten years in the top division, 1860 finished 17th in the 2003–04 season. This meant they were moved back to the 2. Bundesliga. The club made a decision to share the Allianz Arena stadium with rivals Bayern Munich. This upset many fans. The club also faced serious money problems in the 2005–06 season. Bayern Munich bought 1860's share of the Allianz Arena for €11 million. This helped 1860 with their money issues. Because of this, the DFB allowed 1860 to play in the 2. Bundesliga for the 2006–07 season.
During their time in the 2. Bundesliga, TSV hired several new managers. However, none of them could lead the team back to the top Bundesliga league.
From 2010 to Today
In 2011, 1860 almost went bankrupt again. They needed €8 million to survive. A Jordanian investor named Hasan Abdullah Ismaik helped the club. He bought 60% of the club's professional team for €18 million. This saved the club.
In the 2014–15 season, the club finished 16th in the 2. Bundesliga. This meant they had to play in a special play-off game to stay in the league. They won against Holstein Kiel with a late goal, keeping their spot in the 2. Bundesliga.
In the 2016–17 season, the team finished 16th again. They lost their relegation play-off against Jahn Regensburg and were officially moved down. On June 2, 2017, it was announced that 1860 could not get a license for the 3. Liga. This was because the investor was not willing to pay the needed fees. So, the club was moved down to the Regionalliga Bayern (fourth division) for the 2017–18 season.
They only spent one season in the Regionalliga. They won the league in 2017–18, which meant they returned to the 3. Liga. In their first season back, they finished 12th. The team then reached 4th place in the 2020–21 and 2021–22 seasons. This was just one spot away from the promotion play-offs. They also qualified for the 2021–22 DFB-Pokal and 2022–23 DFB-Pokal cup competitions.
Reserve Team
The TSV 1860 Munich second team, also known as the TSV 1860 Munich Amateure until 2005, has been quite successful in Bavaria.
The second team faced challenges when the main club was not playing professionally. But they improved again after the club's comeback in the early 1990s. They returned to the Bayernliga in 1996 and won the title in their first season. This led to promotion to the third-tier Regionalliga Süd. The team was moved down to the Bayernliga in 2001 but returned to the Regionalliga Süd in 2004. TSV 1860 Munich II almost qualified for the 3. Liga in 2007–08 and again in 2012–13. In 2012–13, they won the new Regionalliga Bayern but lost in the promotion round. Because the first team was moved down to Regionalliga Bayern for the 2017–18 season, the reserve team was moved down to the fifth-tier Bayernliga Süd.
This club is the only one in Bavaria to have won the Bayernliga with both its first and second teams.
Home Stadiums
TSV 1860 Munich first played their home games at the Stadion an der Grünwalderstraße. This stadium is often called Sechzgerstadion, meaning "60er Stadium." They shared this stadium, built in 1911, with city rivals Bayern Munich from 1925 to 1972. Both clubs then moved to the new Olympiastadion. This stadium was built for the 1972 Olympic Games. 1860 Munich moved back to their old stadium several times after 1972. The longest time was from 1982 to 1995. In the 2004–05 season, 1860 played at Sechzger again while the Allianz Arena was being prepared.
From 2005 to 2017, 1860 Munich played their home games in the Allianz Arena. They shared this stadium with Bayern Munich. Until 2006, they also co-owned it. The arena's usual peach lights would change to 1860's blue when the team played. The club's first game at the Allianz Arena was a friendly match against 1. FC Nürnberg on May 30, 2005. On April 28, 2006, 1860 sold its 50% share to Bayern Munich. This helped solve a serious money problem that could have led to 1860 going bankrupt. On July 12, 2017, Bayern Munich ended 1860 Munich's agreement to rent the Allianz Arena. The club then returned to their old stadium, the Grünwalder Stadion.
Season Performance Chart
Club Achievements
League Titles
- German Championship/Bundesliga
- Champions: 1965–66
- Runners-up: 1931, 1966–67
- Oberliga Süd (Top League)
- Champions: 1962–63
- Gauliga Bayern (Top League)
- Champions: 1940–41, 1942–43
- 2. Bundesliga (Second League)
- Champions: 1979
- Runners-up: 1977
- 2. Oberliga Süd (Second League)
- Champions: 1955, 1957
- Bayernliga (Third League)
- Champions: 1984, 1990–91, 1993
- Runners-up: 1986, 1990
- Regionalliga Bayern (Fourth League)
- Champions: 2017–18
Cup Wins
- German Cup
- Winner: 1942, 1963–64
- Bavarian Cup
- Winner: 2020
International Competitions
- European Cup Winners' Cup
- Runners-up: 1964–65
- Coppa delle Alpi
- Runners-up: 1967
Youth Team Success
- German Under 17 championship
- Champions: 2006
- German Under 19 Cup
- Winners: 2000, 2007
- Bavarian Under 19 championship
- Winners: 1963, 1982, 1983, 1988, 1998‡
- Bavarian Under 17 championship
- Winners: 1975, 1980, 1984
- Bavarian Under 15 championship
- Winners: 1979, 1980, 1997, 1998, 2012
Reserve Team Success
- Regionalliga Bayern (Fourth League)
- Champions: 2012–13
- Bayernliga (Fourth League)
- Champions: 1997, 2004
Current Players
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TSV 1860 Munich II Squad
See also
In Spanish: TSV 1860 Múnich para niños
