Schalke 04 returns to Bundesliga with match against FC Augsburg

Schalke 04 returns to the Bundesliga this Sunday for an opening match against FC Augsburg following a three-year stint in the second division. After winning the 2. Bundesliga title in the 2025/26 season, the club is entering the top flight with significant momentum and high fan expectations.

Under coach Miron Muslic, Schalke has implemented several structural changes to prepare for the elite level, including increased travel comfort via flights and new internal team regulations. The squad features notable names such as Edin Dzeko and Loris Karius. Despite the euphoria surrounding their promotion, the club faces the challenge of adjusting to the increased intensity of the Bundesliga.

Augsburg enters the fixture as a stable top-flight side, having recently undergone squad changes under coach Manuel Baum. The match is scheduled for Sunday at 17:30 local time and will be broadcast live on DAZN.