News Overview

Steffi Jones appointed to FC Schalke 04 supervisory board

Steffi Jones has been co-opted onto the FC Schalke 04 supervisory board for a term of two years. The former Germany international and national team coach succeeds Youri Mulder, who has taken up the role of director of professional football at the club. Jones becomes the first woman ever to hold a seat on Schalke’s supervisory board. Her co-optation has already been formally approved by the electoral committee, in accordance with the club statutes.

Inside

7/16/2025

S04 back in Gelsenkirchen to continue pre-season preparations

The Royal Blues started training on Wednesday morning (16/7) ahead of their two friendlies this coming weekend. Miron Muslic’s team arrived back in Gelsenkirchen on Monday (14/7) following their training camp in Austria. They will take on FC Twente this Saturday (19/7) and Rot Weiss Ahlen away from home the following day (20/7).

Team

7/16/2025

New S04 third kit out now

Bold, bright and ready to stand out! Schalke 04 are embracing bold colours for the 2025/26 season with the launch of the brand-new third kit in collaboration with 11teamsports and adidas. The jersey draws inspiration from the legendary early 2000s designs while making a confident, modern statement on the road. The shirt will first be worn by the team in front of the Schalke fans on Saturday (19/7) when the Royal Blues take on their friends from FC Twente in a pre-season friendly at the Parkstadion.

Inside

7/16/2025

Miron Muslic: Making important steps forward in every department

Three friendly matches and a host of training sessions over the past number of days in Stubaital have presented Miron Muslic with the chance to gather some important insights. The Royal Blues head coach is satisfied with the way things went for his team in Austria and, ahead of the trip back to Gelsenkirchen, the 42-year-old spoke about the friendly double-header with SV Wehen Wiesbaden and FC St. Gallen, as well as the training in Neustift and the support from the fans. schalke04.de has rounded up the key outtakes.

Training Camp

7/14/2025

Vitalie Becker on helpful feedback, important mentors and a good friend

Vitalie Becker’s cross set up the only goal of the game as FC Schalke 04 beat FC St. Gallen in a friendly. The 20-year-old has impressed overall in pre-season to date and spoke to schalke04.de about his time in the club’s academy, special moments as a child at the VELTINS-Arena, training under Miron Muslic and key figures in his career to date.

Interview

7/13/2025

Sylla strike seals 1-0 win over St. Gallen

A well-earned win rounded off FC Schalke 04’s training camp as the Royal Blues beat Swiss top-flight side FC St. Gallen 1-0 on Saturday (12/07). Moussa Sylla scored the decisive goal in the 32nd minute in front of 1,100 spectators at the Velly Arena in Imst.

Friendly

7/12/2025

Remmert brace not enough – Schalke edged out 3-2 by Wiesbaden

A narrow defeat in the first friendly of the day: FC Schalke 04 were beaten 3-2 by SV Wehen Wiesbaden on Saturday morning (12/07) at the training ground in Neustift. Both goals for the Royal Blues came from Peter Remmert (71’, 87’).

Friendly

7/12/2025

Miron Muslic: We’ll be pushed to our physical limits

A double-header awaits the Royal Blues tomorrow. FC Schalke 04 will play two pre-season friendlies on Saturday (12/07) – first against 3. Liga side SV Wehen Wiesbaden at 11:00 CEST in FC Stubai’s stadium, followed by a 15:00 CEST kick-off against Swiss top-flight club FC St. Gallen in the Velly Arena in Imst. “These are two good tests that will give us important insights,” said head coach Miron Muslic.

Training Camp

7/11/2025

New team council confirmed

Head coach Miron Muslic announced the new team council on Friday morning (11/7) at the training camp in Stubaital. The council will consist of five players.

Team

7/11/2025

Kenan Karaman: The coach and I were quickly in agreement

FC Schalke 04 captain Kenan Karaman travelled with the rest of his teammates to Austria for their training camp despite his injury. The striker is currently completing his rehabilitation programme in Stubaital after a knee operation. After completing another run, the 31-year-old spoke to journalists about his return to action, what he’s made of pre-season so far, the new signings and his role in Miron Muslic’s system. schalke04.de has summarised what he had to say.

Training Camp

7/10/2025

Matchdays 3 to 7 scheduled

The DFL announced the exact dates and times for matchdays 3 to 7 on Thursday (10/7). The local derby against VfL Bochum will be played on a Saturday night at the primetime slot.

2. Bundesliga

7/10/2025

Timo Becker: A lot of trust in one another

FC Schalke 04 were captained by Timo Becker in their friendly against Panathinaikos on Wednesday evening (9/7) in Austria. The centre-back, who played the first 45 minutes, was satisfied with his team’s performance against last season’s runners-up in Greece, with the result not the biggest focus for the Royal Blues. “The way we played was more important,” stressed Becker, who rejoined the club this summer.

Training Camp

7/10/2025