2. Bundesliga

Matchdays 3 to 7 scheduled

The DFL announced more dates and times for fixtures on Thursday (18/7). Between matchdays 3 and 7, FC Schalke 04 will play twice on a Friday, twice on a Sunday and once on a Saturday night.

2. Bundesliga

Jul 18, 2024

First two matchdays scheduled – S04 to begin season on a Saturday night

Five days after announcing the fixture list, the DFL scheduled the first two matchdays of the season on Tuesday (9/7).

2. Bundesliga

Jul 9, 2024

Karel Geraerts on this week’s training sessions, the pre-season tournament in Meppen and ticket sales

It goes without saying that FC Schalke 04’s aim at the Nevernot Cup on Saturday (6/7) was to finish first and come away with the trophy, but the Royal Blues ended up in second place following a 1-0 loss against Kickers Emden and a 4-2 victory over hosts SV Meppen.

2. Bundesliga

Jul 7, 2024

S04 to host Eintracht Braunschweig on matchday 1

FC Schalke 04 will face Eintracht Braunschweig at the VELTINS-Arena on the opening matchday of the 2024/25 2. Bundesliga season, pitting new signings Ron-Thorben Hoffmann and Anton Donkor against their old club. The game will either be played on 3rd or 4th August.

2. Bundesliga

Jul 4, 2024

Moussa Sylla trains for the first time as a Royal Blue

The second week of pre-season saw a new face join up with the rest of Karel Geraerts’ squad on Monday (1/7). New signing Moussa Sylla trained for the first time with his new team after being given a few days extra holiday.

2. Bundesliga

Jul 1, 2024

Karel Geraerts: Marc and Ben have been working around the clock

After a break of just over a month since the end of the league season, Karel Geraerts welcomed his side back for their first training session ahead of the next campaign on Wednesday. Afterwards, S04’s head coach spoke about his squad, his aims for the season and questions around the captaincy.

2. Bundesliga

Jun 26, 2024

Lots of new faces as S04 begin pre-season training

FC Schalke 04 kicked off preparations for the 2024/2025 season in the Gelsenkirchen sun on Wednesday morning (26/6).

2. Bundesliga

Jun 26, 2024

S04 begin pre-season with performance and medical tests

37 days after the conclusion of the 2023/2024 season, FC Schalke 04’s first team returned to start preparations for the new campaign. The players were split up into small groups on Monday (24/6) for performance tests at medicos.AufSchalke – presented by club partner Knappschaft Kliniken. The second round of the tests will take place on Tuesday (25/6).

2. Bundesliga

Jun 24, 2024

Pre-season: First training session on 26th June, opening friendly in Velbert

As one season ends, another begins: FC Schalke 04 will begin preparations for the 2024/25 season on 24th June. The team will spend the first two days on the necessary physical examinations at medicos.AufSchalke before taking to the training pitch for the first time on 26th June.

2. Bundesliga

May 24, 2024

Karel Geraerts: We didn’t take our chances to go in front

On the 34th and final matchday of the 2. Bundesliga season, FC Schalke 04 fell to a 2-0 defeat against SpVgg Greuther Fürth on Sunday (19/5). The head coaches of both sides, Karel Geraerts and Alexander Zorniger, spoke about the clash after the final whistle. Taylan Bulut, who made his debut for the Royal Blues’ first team, was also interviewed after the game.

2. Bundesliga

May 19, 2024

Royal Blues’ season ends in defeat

FC Schalke 04 fell to a 2-0 loss at the hands of SpVgg Greuther Fürth in their final game of the 2. Bundesliga season on Sunday (19/5). Schalke end the campaign in 10th place after goals from Branimir Hrgota and Tim Lemperle sealed the win for the hosts. 5,000 S04 fans made the trip to Fürth to cheer their side on in the final game of the season.

2. Bundesliga

May 19, 2024

Karel Geraerts: We want to finish the season positively

The last game of the season on Sunday (19/5, 15:30 CEST) doesn’t carry much importance in terms of the table for SpVgg Greuther Fürth and FC Schalke 04. However, S04 head coach Karel Geraerts doesn’t want his side to give anything away. “We want to finish the season positively,” emphasised the 42-year-old ahead of the clash at the Sportpark Ronhof.

2. Bundesliga

May 17, 2024