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S04, 11teamsports and adidas present new home kit

The new FC Schalke 04 home kit, developed in collaboration with 11teamsports and adidas, embodies all the values that define the Royal Blues: loyalty, tradition, a bold spirit of renewal, and the strong bond between the club and its fans. The new kit will first be worn during the friendly against Sevilla on Saturday (26/07) at the VELTINS-Arena as part of Schalke Day 2025.

Inside

7/22/2025

Good news for Justin Heekeren as Sevilla preparation begins

FC Schalke 04 will kick off their fifth week of pre-season training on Tuesday (22/07) with an open session. A handful of players will need to ease into the week’s action, while two will join the U23 squad for the time being.

Team

7/22/2025

Mertcan Ayhan signs long-term contract

Young defender Mertcan Ayhan has extended his contract with FC Schalke 04 until 30th June 2028 – with no release clause included. Both parties will also have the option of extending the contract by a further season. The 18-year-old has been part of the first team for pre-season and has featured in multiple friendlies, including the full 90 minutes against Dutch side FC Twente in a goalless draw last Saturday (19/7).

Team

7/21/2025

Youri Mulder: When the opposition say something like that, we’ve done a lot right

04 weeks of pre-season are done, with less than two weeks left until the first competitive fixture of the 2025/26 campaign against Hertha BSC. By the time that the game against the Berlin club at the VELTINS-Arena kicks off at 20:30 CEST on Friday, August 1st, the Royal Blues will have eight friendlies under their belt. Seven games have already been played, with only a fixture against Sevilla FC at 17:00 CEST on Saturday (26/7) to round off Schalke Day remaining.

Interview

7/21/2025