S04 to play Panathinaikos and FC St. Gallen during training camp in Austria

During the club’s eight-day stay in Neustift im Stubaital in Austria, the Royal Blues will play Greek side Panathinaikos and Swiss club FC St. Gallen in friendlies.

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6/26/2025

Graphic with the logos of FC Schalke 04, Panathinaikos and FC St. Gallen

The match against Panathinaikos will be played on Wednesday, 9th July at 18:00 CEST at the Silberstadt Arena in Schwaz. The 20-time Greek champions, who finished third last season, have a familiar name in their squad: Philipp Max, son of Eurofighter Martin Max, who won the U19 German title with S04 back in 2012. He made two Bundesliga appearances for the Royal Blues before moving to Karlsruher SC back in 2014.

The Royal Blues then take on FC St. Gallen on Saturday, 12th July at 15:00 CEST at the Velly Arena in Imst. St. Gallen, who came eighth in 2024/25, are coached by former FC Augsburg boss Enrico Maaßen.

Pre-season dates:

Saturday, 28th June:
16:00 CEST: Friendly | “Best of Grafschaft” – FC Schalke 04 (Sportpark Blanke am Heideweg, Nordhorn)

Saturday, 5th July:
17:00 CEST: Friendly | 1. FC Bocholt – FC Schalke 04 (Stadion am Hünting, Bocholt)

Monday, 7th July – Monday, 14th July:
Training camp in Stubaital (Austria)

Wednesday, 9th July:
18:00 CEST: Friendly | FC Schalke 04 – Panathinaikos (Silberstadt Arena, Schwaz)

Saturday, 12th July:
15:00 CEST: Friendly | FC Schalke 04 – FC St. Gallen (Velly Arena, Imst)

Sunday, 20th July:
14:00 CEST: Friendly | Rot Weiss Ahlen – FC Schalke 04 (Wersestadion, Ahlen)

Saturday, 26th July:
11:00 CEST: Schalke Day (Club grounds)
17:00 CEST: Friendly | FC Schalke 04 – FC Sevilla (VELTINS-Arena)

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