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Stubaital remains tourism partner of S04: Knappen to head back to Austria for training camp this summer

Glück auf and servus, Stubai Tirol! After a successful first outing last year, FC Schalke 04’s first team will head down to the Austrian valley region of Stubaital from 19th to 26th July for another summer training camp ahead of the 2026/2027 season. The club’s partnership with local tourism association Stubai Tirol has therefore been extended to run until the end of the calendar year 2026.

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S04 arrive in Stubaital – first training session on Monday afternoon

FC Schalke 04’s training camp in Stubaital is underway after the team bus arrived at the Milderer Hof hotel on Monday (7/7) at 14:40 CEST. The players and coaches were given a warm welcome by the hotel staff, as well as several fans and other staff members who arrived yesterday ahead of the eight-day camp in Neustift.

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S04 head to Neustift im Stubaital on Monday for training camp

FC Schalke 04’s first team will continue their preparations for the 2025/26 season from Monday (7/7), courtesy of the club’s tourism partner Stubai Tirol. 33 players (28 outfield players, 5 goalkeepers) will make the trip to Austria.

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Final pre-season friendly confirmed – Royal Blues to play Wiesbaden

FC Schalke 04 have arranged another friendly ahead of the 2025/26 season. During the club’s eight-day training camp in Stubaital, Miron Muslic’s team will play SV Wehen Wiesbaden at 11:00 CEST on Saturday, 12th July at the training ground in Neustift.

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S04 to undertake summer training camp at new partner for tourism Stubai Tirol

As part of their preparations for the 2025/26 season, FC Schalke 04’s first team will complete a summer training camp from 7th to 14th July at new official club partner for tourism Stubai Tirol. The agreement on collaboration with the tourism association runs until the end of June 2026 at the earliest.

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Marcin Kaminski: The coach’s feedback is helping us to improve

A tiring training camp which included friendlies against FC Aarau and FC Zürich is now over for FC Schalke 04. Centre-back Marcin Kaminski spoke to schalke04.de about the work in Belek, how he deals with criticism and the first league game of 2025 on 18th January at Eintracht Braunschweig.

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Fast start helps S04 defeat FC Zürich 3-0

FC Schalke 04 won their second friendly of their winter training camp on Thursday afternoon (9/1). The Royal Blues beat Swiss first-division side FC Zürich 3-0 at the Titanic Sports Center in Belek thanks to goals from Moussa Sylla, Marcin Kaminski and Emil Højlund (penalty).

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Adrian Gantenbein: Trying my hardest to impress the coach

Six months have passed since Adrian Gantenbein arrived auf Schalke, although he missed much of the first half of the season through injury. During the winter training camp, the 23-year-old right-back is looking to make a fresh start and also spoke about the atmosphere in the team, his strengths, and the second half of the campaign.

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Goals from Antwi-Adjei and Lasme secure 3-1 win over Aarau

FC Schalke 04 defeated partner club FC Aarau 3-1 in a friendly at the Titanic Sports Center in Belek on Monday (6/1). Christopher Antwi-Adjei’s goal gave Schalke a half-time lead, though Yannick Touré equalised for the Swiss side after the break. A brace from Bryan Lasme then got 2025 off to a winning start for the Royal Blues.

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Ron Schallenberg: Everyone has to perform, otherwise someone else will take your spot

After featuring mainly as a defensive midfielder during his career as a professional footballer, Ron Schallenberg has been playing mainly as a centre-back for the Royal Blues. In an interview, the 26-year-old spoke about this role, competing for a spot in the starting line-up during training camp and the team’s progress.

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Moussa Sylla: I’m as happy about Kenan’s goals as I am about my own

The Royal Blues will be in Belek until 10th January to prepare for the second half of the season. Moussa Sylla spoke to schalke04.de about the first few training sessions in Turkey, what his celebration means and Kenan Karaman’s important role for both him and the team.

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Kees van Wonderen: Belek offers ideal conditions

Preparations for the second half of the season are in full swing. After two sessions in Gelsenkirchen, the Royal Blues trained at their Turkish training camp in Belek for the first time on Saturday morning (04/01). Before the hard work began, the team and staff gathered to congratulate the two birthday boys: head coach Kees van Wonderen, who turned 56, and forward Emil Højlund, who is celebrating his 20th birthday.

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