DFB-Pokal: S04 travel to Hallescher FC in the first round
Schalke’s first competitive opponents of the 2026/27 season have been confirmed, with the Royal Blues set to visit Hallescher FC in the first round of the DFB-Pokal. The side finished fourth in the fourth tier last season, qualifying for the competition as Saxony-Anhalt regional cup winners. Halle secured their place by beating Germania Halberstadt 4-0 in the final.
