2. Bundesliga

Full fixture list for 2025/26 announced – Nürnberg at home on matchday 16

After the DFL announced on Friday morning (27/6) that FC Schalke 04 will kick off the 2. Bundesliga season at home against Hertha BSC on Friday, 1st August, they have now published the full fixture list for the 2025/26 season.

2. Bundesliga

6/27/2025

S04 to face Hertha BSC in opening game of 2. Bundesliga season

FC Schalke 04 will kick off the new second division season with a home game against Hertha BSC on Friday, 1st August. Kick off at the VELTINS-Arena will be at 20:30 CEST.

2. Bundesliga

6/27/2025

Soufiane El-Faouzi: I’ve been signed for my footballing ability and not just my athleticism

The first training sessions auf Schalke are done and dusted for Soufiane El-Faouzi. The 22-year-old felt reassured in his decision to join the Knappen afterwards, having received some great early impressions. The midfielder spoke to the media about his opening days as a Royal Blue, a decisive conversation with Miron Muslic, his strengths and his goals. schalke04.de has rounded up the key outtakes.

2. Bundesliga

6/24/2025

Schalke begin pre-season training

Around 3,000 fans attended FC Schalke 04’s first training session of the new season on Saturday (21/6). The players and coaching team took time after training to sign autographs and take photos with supporters, with new coach Miron Muslic and new signings Timo Becker and Soufiane El-Faouzi all in high demand.

2. Bundesliga

6/21/2025

Squad update ahead of first pre-season training session

Following the completion of internal performance and medical tests, FC Schalke 04 are set for their first training session under new head coach Miron Muslic on Saturday (21/6). The session will be open to the public and will begin at 10:45 CEST, with several members of the squad unable to take part.

2. Bundesliga

6/21/2025

S04 open pre-season with medical checks and performance tests

The first group of first-team players completed a series of medical checks and performance tests at medicos.AufSchalke on Thursday (19/6), presented by S04 partner Knappschaft Kliniken. A second group of players will undergo the same procedures on Friday (20/6).

2. Bundesliga

6/20/2025

Dates for pre-season preparation scheduled

The FC Schalke 04 senior team will begin preparations ahead of the 2025/26 season on Thursday, 19th June. The first two days will consist of performance and medical tests at medicos.AufSchalke, presented by S04 partner Knappschaft Kliniken. The opening session on the training pitches will follow on Saturday, 21st June. Exact times and further information will be provided in due course.

2. Bundesliga

5/23/2025

Season ends with 2-1 defeat at home against Elversberg

FC Schalke 04 were beaten 2-1 by SV Elversberg on Sunday (18/5). The visitors therefore booked their place in the relegation play-off by finishing third, where they will compete against 1. FC Heidenheim for a place in the Bundesliga next season. The Royal Blues, meanwhile, ended 2024/25 in 14th place.

2. Bundesliga

5/18/2025

Jakob Fimpel: Need to bring our qualities from training to the pitch

FC Schalke 04 will end the 2024/25 2. Bundesliga season at home against SV 07 Elversberg on Sunday (18/5, 15:30 CEST). In the lead-up to the match, interim head coach Jakob Fimpel previews the match against the league's third-placed side, who still have a chance to earn promotion.

2. Bundesliga

5/16/2025

Amin Younes: I am my own greatest critic

Sunday’s match at home to SV Elversberg (18/5) will mark the end of a disappointing campaign for FC Schalke 04. Ahead of the clash at the VELTINS-Arena, Amin Younes looked back on the past weeks and months. The attacking player was very critical of his own displays and explained that he can completely understand the disappointment felt by the S04 supporters.

2. Bundesliga

5/15/2025

Kenan Karaman: We need to play a lot better next week

Jakob Fimpel and Fortuna coach Daniel Thioune reflected on Saturday’s 2-0 defeat in Düsseldorf at the post-match press conference. Kenan Karaman and Ron Schallenberg also gave their thoughts after the game.

2. Bundesliga

5/10/2025

S04 beaten 2-0 in Düsseldorf

FC Schalke 04 lost 2-0 away against Fortuna Düsseldorf on Saturday afternoon (10/5). Dawid Kownacki (57’) and Myron van Brederode (77’) scored in the second half to secure all three points for the hosts.

2. Bundesliga

5/10/2025