Bundesliga

Matchdays 1 to 6 scheduled – Schalke’s season starts on a Saturday at 15:30

On Wednesday the 11th July, the DFL announced the exact dates and times for all Bundesliga fixtures on matchdays 1 to 6. The Royal Blues’ 2018/19 season begins with a Saturday 15:30 kick-off in Wolfsburg. The first home game will be on the Sunday of matchday 2 at 18:00 CEST.

Bundesliga

Jul 11, 2018

Schalke face Wolfsburg in opening fixture

The secret is out! Schalke will kick-start their 2018/19 Bundesliga season away to Wolfsburg. DFL revealed the full fixture schedule for the new season on Friday the 29th June. Schalke’s opening game will be played on either the 25th or 26th August.

Bundesliga

Jun 29, 2018

Naldo crowned Player of the Season, Tedesco voted best coach
The Royal-Blues’ superb season, finishing runners-up in the Bundesliga and winning a Champions League spot, did not go unnoticed given the latest Kicker survey. With 248 players in the mix, Naldo was voted the ‘Outfield Player of the Season’ and Domenico Tedesco ‘Coach of the Season’. The other clubs also reckoned FC Schalke 04 the season’s biggest surprise.

After finishing runners-up in the Bundesliga and winning a Champions League spot, the Royal-Blues' superb season did not go unnoticed, given the latest Kicker survey. With 248 players in the mix, Naldo was voted the ‘Outfield Player of the Season’ and Domenico Tedesco ‘Coach of the Season’. The other clubs also reckoned FC Schalke 04 the season’s biggest surprise.

Bundesliga

May 31, 2018

A team on and off the pitch

It has been a successful season for Schalke and now it is now time for the team to celebrate, but this time in the Spanish sun. Ralf Fährmann and Co. are set to head to the Catalonian metropolis of Barcelona to celebrate, and reflect on their achievements this season.

Bundesliga

May 13, 2018

Christian Heidel: What a finale!

When the highlights of the season were shown in the VELTINS-Arena after the final whistle on Saturday (12/05), Christian Heidel’s eyes turned to the big screen, laughing with joy. The sporting director spoke afterwards about the successful end to the season against Eintracht Frankfurt, the reasons for the team’s upsurge in form, finishing the season as runners-up and his expectations of juggling three competitions in 2018/19.

Bundesliga

May 13, 2018

Domenico Tedesco: It feels great

After the 1-0 win over Eintracht Frankfurt, we caught up with two head coaches. While Domenico Tedesco was pleased with his team’s performance, Nico Kovac looked ahead to their DFB-Pokal final. We noted what they had to say.

Bundesliga

May 12, 2018

Leon Goretzka: A very emotional day

We spoke to a happy Ralf Fährmann, Daniel Caligiuri and Leon Goretzka after the final Bundesliga game of the 2017/2018 season. Leon in particular found the game an emotional one. schalke04.de noted the players' post-match reaction.

Bundesliga

May 12, 2018

Schalke end season eight points clear in second place

A deserved win to finish the season for the Royal Blues as Guido Burgstaller scored the only goal of the game in a 1-0 win over Eintracht Frankfurt. The Austria international’s goal in the 36th minute meant Schalke end the season eight points clear in second place.

Bundesliga

May 12, 2018

Guido Burgstaller: A committed group

Last season, FC Schalke 04 ended the season in tenth place which the fans, the players and the powers that be were not pleased about. One year on, the mood in camp has drastically changed.

Bundesliga

May 7, 2018

Dreams become reality

“Runners-up, runners-up,” rang around the Schalke dressing room after the full-time whistle in Augsburg on Saturday afternoon. The players danced and, alongside mineral water and electrolyte drinks, beers were consumed. Pizza boxes and several bottles of champagne were in the corner – a further clue that something special took place. FC Schalke 04 are back in the Champions League.

Bundesliga

May 6, 2018

Domenico Tedesco: I’m delighted for the fans most of all

Domenico Tedesco will finish his first season in the Bundesliga in second place. We spoke to a delighted Schalke boss after the 2-1 win in the WWK Arena alongside a congratulatory Manuel Baum.

Bundesliga

May 5, 2018

Thilo Kehrer: An unbelievable feeling

After celebrating out on the pitch, we spoke to Thilo Kehrer and Christian Heidel to look back at the 90 minutes which confirmed Schalke’s spot in next season’s Champions League.

Bundesliga

May 5, 2018